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Technicolor - Thomson DTH8657E User's Manual

1. 5 Coaxial Audio Output digital sound COAXIAL The digital sound of a DVD Video disk when played is permanently available on the coaxial socket of your player Use this socket by connecting it to a decoder or Dolby Digital amplifier or DTS 6 Digital Audio Video outputs The HDMI socket permanently delivers very high quality digital sound and pictures This connection is strongly recommended with digital television HDMI OUT which is fitted with the same socket and is compatible HDMI connection image adjustment If no image comes up on your TV screen and you re sure its set to HDMI via the on screen menu or other means try the following resolution adjustment In STOP mode with no disc in the appliance press the ZOOM VIDEO OUT button on the remote control several times to adjust the resolution of the HDMI OUT socket output signals to 5157 i2UP IDBDI or AUTO These changes are displayed on your recorder s read out Note for an S video or normal video connection yellow socket leave the selector set to RGB HDMI connection sound adjustment The sound available from the HDMI OUT output socket can be adjusted in the Digital Audio Out menu Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Connections and initial set up The front of your player recorder T 1 On I Off 2 Change channel or skip chapter 3 Open and close the drawer
2. Record the current programme Configured recording HDD or DVD discs Configured recording lets you record the programme after a quick adjustment of the duration the quality and the destination of the programme to be recorded to the hard disc HDD or to a DVD R RW disc Note You can start a recording at any time by pressing the DVD REC button on the front twice to record to a DVD R RW disc or the HDD REC button on the front to record to the hard disc also using the REC button on the remote control Load a disc Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN CLOSE Put in a disc with the printed side upwards Close the tray using the OPEN CLOSE key Recordable discs see note on page I I 2 Press the REC key on the remote control Note for an immediate recording to the hard disc press the REC button on the remote control twice 3 You can choose a duration using the key Each time you press the key the duration is increased by 30 minutes up until the maximum time remaining on the disc is attained When the maximum duration is reached pressing again on displays h min which indicates the precise time remaining for example hour 12 min 4 The time remaining on the disc is indicated next to Recording quality If you modify the quality you will also modify the duration which may be useful with a DVD R RW disc which has little space Select Recording Quality with the V key then select a lower recording quality using the key
3. Select a language using the remote control s navigation keys V A OK The language selection determines the language of the recorders menus but also the language for the dialogues and subtitles on DVD discs if the language selected is also offered by the discs being played Select the country where you live then the installation method using the remote control s navigation keys V A OK The channel installation starts Wait until the end of the channel search and continue the installation by following the indications on the screen and using the V A P lt 4 and OK keys Note Installation with a satellite or cable receiver is explained in the separate Quick Start Guide document The navigation keys are used to select and confirm the menu functions The direction of the arrows indicates the way you move around in the 3 Connections and initial set up The sockets and their uses There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio Video system This depends on the sockets and other appliances you have Sound and image quality depend to a large extent on the types of connections used Familiarise yourself with the characteristics of the different sockets on your recorder If you cannot use Scart Peritel sockets the following explanations pages should enable to you to choose the method of connection best suited to the sockets and appliances you have ANTENN Ftt
4. THOMSON DVD DTH8657E User manual AfA THOMSON BRAND ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER EN CAS D OUVERTURE NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU CAUTION LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM VORSICHT LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN PRECAUCI N RADIACI N LASER CUANDO ESTA ABIERTO NO MIRAR FIJAMENTE AL RAYO DE LUZ ATTENZIONE QUANDO E APERTO EMETTE RADIAZIONI LASER NON GUARDARE DENTRO IL FASCIO CLASS LASER PRODUCT THOMSON SCENIUM To begin About your device Your DVD recorder is a digital video player and recorder Thanks to its tuner you can record TV progammes on DVD R RW DVD R R RW RWV discs or on the integrated hard disc The hard disc is also called the HDD or DVR It can play the majority of 8 cm and 12 cm discs with the exception of DVD Ram and DVD audio THIS DVD RECORDER LETSYOU RECORD TV PROGRAMMES IN DIGITAL QUALITY AND ARCHIVE YOUR OWN VIDEOS FROM VIDEO CAMERAS OR VHS CASSETTES TO DVD DISCS YOU CANNOT COPY PRE RECORDED FILMS TO DVD IF THEY HAVE BEEN COPY PROTECTED The content in brief Connections and initial set up 3 Basic connections since 3 Automatic channel search The sockets and their uses Other Audio Video connections The front of your player recorder sssensnensnsnnesensns 6 Main
5. e Downloading may be disabled Make sure that Off is not ticked Does the channel broadcast a TV guide Other problems Reconfiguring your player s initial set up e Open the disc tray and make sure there is no disc in it Close the tray Hold down the STOP key of your DVD recorder then press the STANDBY ON key by holding it down for 3 INIT mili seconds until is displaved on the screen of vour DVD recorder The recorder switches off after a few seconds switch it back on The menu displaved on screen is the menu which enables vou to choose vour DVD recorder s displav language It confirms that all settings made since initial installation have been deleted The DVD recorder has been reconfigured as it was when purchased factorv settings Restart the installation of vour DVD recorder If vou forget vour password e Open the player s disc tray and ensure that there is no disc on it Close the tray The player menu is now displayed on the TV screen Now press the STOP key on your player and hold the STOP key on the remote control unit down for 3 seconds The password that you chose for parental control is cancelled The close padlowk on your recorder s display disappears To erase the hard disc Open the player s disc tray and ensure that there is no disc on it Close the tray The player menu is now displayed on the TV screen Hold down the STOP key on your player and press the DVD REC key for more than 3 seconds
6. or 4 4 Confirm by pressing OK gt To select another programme to record press to display the Naviclick page 6 Leave the menu using EXIT Switch off your DVD recorder or leave it switched on don t forget to load a DVD R or DVD RW disc if you modify the default internal DVR destination to DVD R RW in the programming setup menu In this case the DVD recorder will automatically seek the channel to automatically record at the correct recording time Note for the correct downloading of the programme guide the clock of your DVD recorder must be set Recording from a connected device l Satellite receiver When you are watching a channel select the DVD recorder s AV2 input with the AV key on the remote control AV2 SAT CABL is displayed in the banner and on the display LIVE Ae on the DVD recorder for the SCART IN socket 2 Video camera or other device When you are watching a channel use AV to select the AV3 AUDIO VIDEO or S VIDEO IN socket if your video camera is connected to the front of your DVD recorder Record with REC RECORD Stop the recording by pressing twice on the STOP key 3 USB or DV IN Device If you connect a compatible appliance to the DV IN or USB sockets on the front an additional line will appear in the main menu Select this line to access the functions which are proposed Recording functions Libraries The library lets you locate the various recordings present on the DVR hard di
7. Digital output audio Standby mode Naviclick Settings 34 UD ate ss 34 Further infomation sseeessssnnessnnnosennnnooeee 3 D Recommandations and information concerning discs 35 Troubleshooting guide ess 37 Remote control Image problems Sound problems Playing problems Recording problems Others operating problems Other problems Other important information 39 Technical data sssissssssesssesssvssssssssusssssassisseacasesonssosssosessanies 40 Precautions to take Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your device Install your device horizontally on a suitable base furniture with enough space around it for ventilation 7 to 10 cm Ensure that the ventilation slots and the device itself are not covered by objects such as a mat newspapers curtain etc Do not stack any other equipment on top of your DVD recorder Do not place the device on top of an amplifier or any other equipment that gives off heat The appliance should not be in contact with liquids or exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing Therefore be careful not to place any object containing a liquid vase glass bottle on or near your appliance The DVD recorder must not be near or exposed to a flame For instance do not place a candle on or near the device Protect the DVD recorder from moisture and excess heat e g fireplace or equipment creat
8. To avoid this inconvenience you can modify COMPONENT VIDEO OUT iH SU your DVD recorder s setting by setting it to the Also see page 5 of the manual A or B password press the PLAY PAUSE and The colours aren t natural AV buttons on the front at the same time for a few seconds e Check that the scart cables are correctly pushed into the sockets of the various devices The remote control and the DVD recorder The image format doesn t match the don t work anymore everything seems blocked screen format of your TV set e Unplug your DVD recorder from the mains for e The image format is adjustable With certain discs a few moments and plug it back in the format is imposed and cannot be changed 37 Further information Sound problems No sound e Check that the DTS Dolby Digital and MPEG settings are suited to the specifications of the device connected to the digital audio sockets coaxial The sound is very low or inaudible The sound of the TV set has been cut or set at a very low level Press the MUTE key on your TV set s remote control and or adjust the volume on your TV set or amplifier if such is the case You can t change the camera angle e Most DVDs do not have multiple viewing angles When this option is available it usually only applies to a few scenes There is no sound with the image Is the volume turned down The audio codec of your player cannot play DivX files with the most recent co
9. restriction on your DVD recorder This function can only be used with DVD discs provided with the function Your DVD recorder proposes restriction ratings between I and 8 In Europe ratings limits are as yet uncommon on DVD discs on sale MENU gt Setup gt OK gt Parental control gt OK I Select Restriction level and press OK JE EN 2 Set the setting bar at the level vou want Note the DVD recorder is delivered with no restriction settings If you want to prevent certain discs from being played you must select a restriction level Il Mostirestrictive Password required M Free Access 3 Press OK 4 To return to the DVD recorder menu press until the menu is displayed on the screen Non categorized titles Certain commercially available DVD video discs have restrictions Unfortunately few discs in Europe have one You can however restrict viewing of such discs by means of the Unrated Titles function by ticking the Password Required option and then locking the DVD recorder When this is done the password will be requested before playing any DVD disc including those that would not normally need a restriction OFRENE O Password required Note you may also restrict your own discs that you have recorded yourself by checking the For DVD R RW box In this case the code will be requested for all the discs you have recorded Unrated Titles O For DVD R RW 33 Menus System Options The System Opt
10. this will increase the amount of time available on the disc However for a recording to the hard disc that you can copy later to a DVD R RW disc increase the quality 5 Destination The default recording destination is set for the DVR hard disc To record to a DVD R RW disc change the setting with the key B 6 Start the recording by choosing Start with the W key then by pressing OK Recording starts e The indication RELURU is displayed for a few moments on the display of the DVD recorder The red lamp on the front lights up It confirms that recording has started e The information banner appears for several seconds on the screen of your television The information that is displayed confirms the channel the programme being recorded and the time remaining on the disc A Recording to the hard disc DVR Recording to a disc DVD R RW Time elapsed 00 00 10 Audio English lt Subtitles French gt Music Box 13 00 14 00 Programme currently being recorded if identified Number and name of the channel viewed re Recording in progress and Recording quality selected time remaining on the disc Note after several seconds the information banner disappears You can redisplay it using the INFO key on the remote control Changing the channel during recording is not possible To watch another channel during the recording session select it directly on the television set using its own r
11. 4 Stops the playback or recording 5 Plavback or freeze frame 6 HDD REC To record to the hard disc 7 To select the audiovisual sources appliances connected to the AV sockets AV 2 Appliance connected to SCART IN satellite received decoder etc Av 3 AUDIO VIDEO sockets on the front panel Note USB DV IN sockets no selection DVD REC To record to a DVD R RW Behind the flaps 9 DV IN socket input This socket also known as an IEEE 1394 allows the display and or copying of sound and images from a digital video camera Note to display the images select DV CAM in the main menu THOMSON SCZNIUM USB socket La prise USB socket is used to play and or copy JPEG images MP3 files or AVI files Note recognised players USB 1 1 MASS STORAGE CLASS Note to access the peripheral files in the main menu select USB Device The AUDIO VIDEO sockets inputs allow the viewing or copying of your video sequences from a camcorder or anv other AV device that provides a composite video signal and analogue stereo sound Note View the images using the AV key S Video socket input to connect a camcorder or any other S Video device Note do not forget to connect the audio cables since the S Video socket handles only images and not sound View the images using the AV key 13 Displavs vour DVD recorder s modes of operation Disc trav Connections and initial set up
12. Music library on the DVR hard disc The musical library brings together the names of all the MP3 or WMA files recorded on the hard disc When the musical library screen is displayed you can play a title or file create or edit playlists rename a title delete it or sort titles Choosing a title or file then Play gives you access with the navigation keys to other functions Picture library on the DVR hard disc The picture library lets you look for and view photos one by one or look at them using a slideshow The library displays the last six photos recorded on a screen which brings together the six snapshots with selection buttons Use the navigation keys to access the different photos and start a slideshow When the slideshow begins a banner is displayed for a few seconds This lets you access other functions random playback repetition rotate image enlarge slideshow speed Use the INFO key then the navigation keys to display the banner and access these functions Connections and Setup Copy to disc DVD R RW You may copy titles or files from the DVR hard disc to a DVD R RW disc In the Library menu select Copy to disc and press OK to confirm Select the type of file title to be copied and follow the indications which appear on the screen Note Your recorder has a separate setting for the recording quality on the DVR hard disc and on the DVD R RW discs settings from I to 6 If you modify the quality setting or if there is no
13. Some channels or radio stations have numbers above 50 or 80 e The procedure for installation encrypted channels and radio stations for which the numbers are not commonly attributed allocates numbers from 80 for encrypted channels and 50 for radio stations Other important information For your safety Never open the player or any of its components It can be dangerous for you or for certain fragile components You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player Disclaimer of warranty To the extent allowed by applicable law representations and warranties of non infringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of this product under conditions other than as specified above are hereby excluded 39 JEN Further information DVD copy protection In accordance with the DVD standard your DVD recorder is equipped with a Copy Protection system which can be triggered on and off by the DVD disc itself in order to make any recording of the concerned DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality or even impossible This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright prot
14. a function that renders the disc compatible in such cases where you have added or removed chapter bookmarks using the edit menu For some players it is necessary to render the disc compatible even though you haven t carried out modifications to the chapters About recordable discs DVD R RW The majority of DVD R write once and DVD RW re recordable of 4 7 Gb capacity with the following characteristics Recommended brands and types Certain brands of discs have been approved for your DVD recorder Other brands can be used but the discs must be good quality to produce successful recordings Recommended brands Imation Maxell Philips Ricoh Sony TDK Verbatim The DVD discs are certified for certain recording speeds These speeds must correspond to the capabilities of your player i e Recording DVD RW Disc DVD R speed me e 2 4x i 4x 4x 4x Note The brands mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks Recording functions Programming a recording or a transfer Your DVD recorder lets you program recordings or transfers Programming several recordings is really useful when it uses the high capacity of the hard disc thereby enabling you to go beyond the limited capacities of DVD R RW discs You can programme recordings using the manual 9 step method or by choosing for channels which broadcast the programme guide the Naviclick programming Manually programming a recording
15. appears asking you to enter your secret code Disc title menu DVD R RW This menu allows you to access recordings that you have made on your DVD R RW discs or those carried out by other DVD recorders if they are compatible with your player Playlist Allows you to customize the playing order of a disc by changing the play order of titles and or chapters on DVD DVD R and RW discs or the play order of music tracks on Audio CDs Note to remove a chapter from the list select it and press OK lo delete the list press the STOP button and confirm your request in the following screen using the 4 and OK keys Disc actions Rename Disc allows you to change the name chosen by the DVD recorder Thomson xx for a name of your choice selected using a table of alphabetic characters Erase Disc deletes all the titles on the disc Lock Disc or Unlock Disc protects the disc against accidental recording This choice is not final you may unlock the disc if necessary Finalize Disc Make compatible depending on the DVD R RW disc inserted in your DVD recorder Your DVD recorder closes the disc session and prepares a home screen made up from images representing each recorded title Note you need to make a DVD RW disc compatible if you have added or deleted chapter bookmarks in order that the disc can be played on other DVD players Note the space occupied by titles on the disc are represented by coloured bands at the bottom of the Ti
16. for video Files can be recorded from your computer on to a CD R or RW disc which owing to the much higher compression than that used for DVDs can contain a complete movie The DivX XviD and RV9 formats are all file formats using the same type of compression known as MPEG 4 Though these formats all utilize a different codec A note on copying before making use of DivX or mpeg4 files please be sure of their origin and that you have legally purchased or rented the content Pirate copying is illegal and may result in sanctions Private copies of your own material for your own use may be legal in some countries Make sure you are aware of applicable laws 27 Disc menu The Disc menu is only accessible if a disc is inserted in your DVD recorder This menu allows access to the list of titles of the Disc Title Menu or the images menu of the Player Menu for your recorded discs DVD R RW With DVD video discs you directly access the disc menu the selection of the language chapter play order and contents varies depending on the disc Note if no disc has been inserted the line Disc remains greyed out MENU gt Disc gt OK Note depending on the discs and or files all functions may not be available Play disc e To start playing a disc from the beginning press the OK key Note this function allows the playing of the last title on a DVD R RW disc If your DVD recorder is locked small padlock displayed a message
17. indications on the display ss 7 The remote control keys sens 7 About others displays see 8 Recording functions ss To watch TV Programmes 9 To change channel Take a break Record the current programme ss 10 Configured recording Saving the buffer Stop recording About recordable discs Programming a recording or a transfer 12 Manually programming a recoding Programming a transfer Automatic programming Naviclick Recording from a connected device Libraries kie rik 15 Video library disc Library Music library Picture library Copy to disc Export to USB Copying titles and files Playing a disc 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 9 Readable ists sn 19 Loading and playing a disc 20 Play functions Playing discs Displaying the information banner Interactive banners see 24 While watching a channel While playing a disc Playing image and audio JPEG mp3 wma revererere 26 To play DivX files sunnssmansanenssnmneiiiedinv 27 mili L L A Disc Menu iii iii ii 28 Play disc Disc title menu Playlist Disc actions Copy to DVR Export to USB Title MENU sirna kie 29 DISC OPTIONS screens 30 Disc Autoplay Screen Format Recording options MENU esse 30 Buffer Length Default Rec Quality SmartRecord Chapter Markers VPS PDC Selecting Languages DVD 31 Display Disc menu Audio DVD disc dialogues Parerntal Controle irnenunss 32 Locking Ratings limits Syste OPOS nan 34 DivX
18. number of the angle on the screen With the disc in plavback press ANGLE on the remote control unit and choose the angle using the same kev or the A or W kevs Changing camera angles PBC Playback control menu VCD This function enables you to make interactive selections of some scenes or information through an on screen menu Moreover high resolution images may be viewed if they are included on the disc During playing of a disc press the INFO key the information banner is displayed Press or B to select pe a play the PBC icon Use the or V key to see other screens or deactivate the ve functions on offer Play mode for Audio CDs Your player has several play modes for Audio CDs standard play that respects the order of the tracks random play that reads music tracks in a random order repeat play Repeat A B Repeat track Repeat disc Repeat de activated Standard play IntroScan The IntroScan function enables you to listen to the first few seconds of each track of an audio CD Note when the first few seconds of all tracks have been played the player starts playback from track one IntroScan Rotating an image This function is used to display an image correctly while playing JPEG images 90 180 270 rotation This function is used to adjust the time images are displayed while playing JPEG images 23 JEN Playing a disc Interactive banners In addition to menu
19. MENU gt Timers gt OK gt AddTimers gt OK Channel Pr 06 MTV Use the navigation keys to access the Add Timer menu Day 30 05 Fri 30 Once is stort Time ES Note your DVD recorder can memorise the parameters of 16 different programmings or 15 programmings and I transfer In the case of double programming a warning message is displayed stop Time 12 40 i VPS PDC i Record destination i Recording Quality 1 Meilleure For NAVICLICK programming refer to page 14 Keep Timer J Cancel Timer Name Press the INFO key to access the keyboard table Enter the name of the recording letter by letter and confirm Channel a Enter the channel number using the digit keys of the remote control Pr must be displayed or browse the list of channels in the memory of the DVD recorder using the PR PR b Or select one of the Audio Video AV2 AV3 sockets to which is connected a device satellite receiver or other using the B key Note selecting the AV2 connector allows you to program the recording of a satellite receiver programme either left switched on or also programmed connected to this connector The selecting of the AV2 connector is activated by default by the AV Timer function triggering of programming via the AV connector Day s Using the digit keys on the remote control type in the date if the recording is not made the same day and or select a period using the key Once to record the sele
20. Main indications on the display THOMSON SCENIUM One of the recorder s menus is activated on the screen No functions are activated Channel I in progress I JE JI RE EE SCART IN RELURU Start of the recording Channel selection Numerical value inputs Device selection AV button Remove the menu Live view View PIP a channel while plaving a title RETURN Returns to the previous menu TRANSPORT KEVS ADVANCE Skip Forward AGAIN Skip Back REV Slow Fast Rewind PLAY Play FWD Slow Fast Forward REC Record STOP Stop PAUSE Temporary stop i PLAY MODE EDIT 0000 0000 GOOG GE S S N D o NAVICLICK TI ADVANCE AGAINe RETURN Co 2 m lt 7 o g g 2 m A 4 o v v gt c an m J gt c 2 o gt Zz Q a m lt 9 N m o SOE c a a c i 3 d OPENeCLOSE 2 Images from a device connected to the SCART socket AV2 Recording of the current channel 5 to hard disc HDD Recording of the current channel 3 to DVD R RW disc On Off Open Close the disc drawer Access to play mode icon Access to the edit menu Access to the Settings menu Display the recorder or disc MENU Menu and info banner activation and navigation keys Information display Display the
21. NAVICLICK programme guide FWD REV change Naviclick page forward or back Change channel Skip forward back m 0 0 9 0 0 0 6 e TV CONTROLS THOMSON RCT192DB1 AUDIO Audio language ANGLE Camera angles ZOOM VIDEO OUT enlargement selection of the output signal RGB YUV etc SUBTITLE Video DVD subtitle language TV functions for compatible devices Connections and Setup About other displays menus and banners Depending on the operating mode your recorder will display different interfaces on your TV screen to let you access settings select functions or obtain information DVD disc menu Each DVD video disc offers menus and for which the presentation and organisation depends on the disc s editor The disc menu is displayed on the screen when a DVD disc is loaded and it starts to play Depending on the discs you may display the main menu of the disc being played with the MENU key Note settings will only function if the corresponding function has been provided by the editor For instance if you select the subtitle icon in the banner subtitles will only appear if they actually exist on the disc Check the sleeve to see what subtitles are provided Check the jacket to see whether there are any subtitles If a menu or icon appears in grey it means that the function is not available Banners during playback While a disc is playing back you can d
22. S Video or Composite to connect your player by using the corresponding sockets In this case do not forget to also connect the player s Audio outputs AUDIO OUT to the Audio input sockets AUDIO IN on your television 3 Composite Video Outputs Y Pb Pr YUV The Y Pb Pr sockets deliver an optimum image quality due to the separation of the video signal into three separate components comparable EN with RGB separation in a Scart Peritel cable To obtain the best image quality possible use very high quality cables for connections Your dealer can provide YUV cables that are sold together and come in the standard colour codes red green and blue used for these types of sockets and cables Note if you use the Composite sockets Y Pb Pr also called YUV you must configure the output video signal so that these sockets deliver an YUV With the main menu displayed STOP mode press the ZOOM VIDEO OUT key several times The output video signal then switches from RGB to YUV The display then successively indicates RGB AUTO 516P OP 10801 IH JUL Caution do not forget to also connect the audio cables because Component cables only transmit images and not sound 4 Audio Video Output Audio outputs OUTPUT L R Composite Video Out socket CVBS COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT The analog sound and the composite images CVBS from a disc being read are permanently available at the two audio sockets L and R of your DVD recorder
23. at format or 16x9 Select 4 x 3 standard to take advantage of a 4x3 Letterbox without distortion For films in 16x9 the edges of the picture may extend beyond the edges of the screen Recording Options Menu MENU gt Setup gt OK gt Recording options gt OK Buffer Length video memory Your recorder may save the last 60 or 120 minutes of TV programmes in its memory You can define this duration here Default Rec Quality Your DVD recorder may record several hours of TV programmes or video sequences from a device connected to DVD R RW discs or the internal DVR hard disc This capacity depends on the space available and the quality set in the Default quality menu SmartRecord M By activating the SmartRecord function of your DVD recorder it will adapt the quality of your programmed recordings to one of the 6 settings so that you can record the entire desired programme on a disc that has already been partially recorded Note deactivate this function if you want to divide a title while playing it from the video library via the edit menu Chapter Markers When recording a title your recorder organises the chapters by creating chapters of 5 minutes in length This then allows you to explore your recordings by jumping from chapter to chapter using the Pr Pr key You may select chapter lengths of 10 minutes if you wish by positioning the function to IO minutes You may also decide not to create chapters by selecting OFF fu
24. av The language of the DVD recorder menus was determined on installation You can nevertheless change it bv choosing one of the 5 languages offered Disc menu To select the disc language menu if the disc proposes it Audio DVD disc dialogues Certain discs offer several languages for the dialogues and for the subtitles The default language is the one vou selected during installation if this language is offered on the disc being plaved four DVD recorder offers vou two options to change the dialogue and subtitle language From the menu of the DVD recorder For the dialogue language select Setup Languages then Audio and press OK to confirm Select Audio and confirm with OK Select vour favourite language and confirm with OK For the subtitle language select Setup Languages then Subtitles and press OK to confirm Select one of the settings which are selected and press OK to confirm Dialogues if the language chosen is also available on the DVD it will be selected as the dialogue language If it is not available the preferred disc language will be selected Subtitles settings if there is no English on the disc for menus dialogues and or subtitles the plaver selects the default language of the disc Original corresbonds to the original soundtrack language of the film on the disc If you select the Automatic option the default language of the subtitles will be the one you selected for the dialogues see above Because of this i
25. cases follow the help line at the bottom of your screen Time counter The timer provides direct access to a scene or a musical passage by keying in the starting time Select the time elapsed icon and use the numbered keys on the remote control unit to access the place from which you want to play back Use two digits for each field For instance if you enter 01 35 12 you will access the sequence beginning hour 35 minutes and 12 seconds after the start of the title Note for VCDs the timer refers to the track currently being played Title or Track Most DVD discs only contain one title However some discs may contain several titles each of which is itself divided into several chapters Select icon T then use the A or W keys to scroll the titles or tracks Most DVD discs contain several chapters Select icon then use A or W keys to scroll the titles or tracks Note follow your progress below the banner 21 Playing a disc Subtitle and dialogue language Selecting the subtitle language Selecting the dialogue language Select the subtitle or dialogue language if thev are available on the disc The name of the language selected appears under the banner Disc plav mode Plav modes Note selecting the language of subtitles onlv involves the disc being plaved If vou remove the disc or if vou switch off the DVD recorder vour selection will be cancelled In this case the default language chosen
26. cted programme according to the parameters you have defined Each Tue to record the same programme the same day every week starting from today supposing today is Tuesday MON FRI to record the same programme everyday at the same time from Monday to Friday Time Enter the recording start time and then the stop time To this end and according to the features of the receivers you must either program the receiver with the same beginning and end times then switch off the DVD recorder and the receiver or leave the satellite receiver switched on on the channel to record program the DVD recorder then switch it off Note if you selected AV2 Channel step b above you do not need to enter the start and stop times since it is the device that is connected that triggers the start and stop of the recording at the times set via its programming menu 12 Recording functions VPS PDC If the channel broadcasts the VPS PDC signals activate the VPS PDC function to start the recording at the time when the programme actually starts Recording destination Select the disc where the programme will be recorded DVD R RW or internal DVR Quality Choose a recording quality Note selecting the quality enables you to adapt the recording time on the DVD disc The lower the quality LEN the longer the time available on the disc For example the time available with a clean 4 7 Gb disc with Low quality will be approximately 8 hours w
27. d confirm Note For those countries offering the NexTView service we recommend that you set the downloading time to 3am For all other countries set it to 8am 34 Further information Recommendations and information concerning discs 12 cm Choice of CD R CD RW discs This player can play most CD R and CD RW discs However depending on the recorder of your personal computer the type of disc and recording method used it may be that some discs cannot be played or that the performance does not meet the expected standard of quality When playing a CD R disc it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 30 seconds to recognize the disc before starting to play If the disc is not recognized after a period of 120 seconds remove the disc and then insert it again Whatever the actual recording capacity of a disc do not fill it to maximum capacity e Use CD R discs rather than CD RW re recordable CDs as replay of CD RWs may sometimes not work properly Use a reliable and good quality recording software Before recording on a disc close all applications on you personal computer in order to optimise the quality and reliability of recordings on the disc Video CD VCD discs VCD Video Compact Disc discs enable up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with still pictures audio tracks and interactive menus to be recorded on a CD About DVD R RW discs Choose good quality discs To avoid any
28. d que el Fabricado por Thomson multimedia Dongguan Ltd En P R C Marca Ver portada Modelo Ver portada objeto de esta declaraci n cumple con la normativa DEM ARRZJONIJDI GOMORMIJA siguiente Si dichiara che l apparecchio DVD RECORDER Art culo 9 2 del Reglamento T cnico del Servicio de la cui marca ed il codice commerciale Difusi n de Television aprobado en el Real Decreto sono indicati in copertina 1160 89 risponde alle prescrizioni dell art 2 Anexo V del Reglamento sobre perturbaciones comma 1 del D M 28 Agosto 1995 n 548 radioel ctricas aprobado en el Real Decreto 138 89 Fatto a MILANO il 15 02 2006 THOMSON Multimedia Sales Italy S p A uio OW g Quality Assurance Manager Via L Da Vinci 43 20090 Trezzano sul Naviglio MI HDMI YPr Pb RGB ki iM SON a r DN NN HDMI OUT THOMSON SCENIUM RGB gt AUTO gt 576P IH YUV 10801 720 EN Connection via HDMI or Y Pr PB also see page 5 of the manual Your DVD recorder is preset to provide RGB and CVBS output video signal If you connect a television set or monitor fitted with HDMI or Y Pr PB YUV sockets you must modify the presets or else you will not get a picture on these sockets The following instructions are used to change the signal settings for the sockets used In menu mode select the socket by pressing the ZOOM VIDEO OUT key on the remote cont
29. decs The majority of applications on your computer require the video and audio to be coded separately The two flows are mixed after coding More information on this can be found using the various Internet search engines Playing problems The DVD doesn t play even when you press the PLAY button The disc rating is higher than the limit that you have set Fast forward or rewind doesn t work Some discs have scenes which do not allow fast forwarding rewinding or chapter skips When a command is prohibited or is not available for the current section or operating mode a prohibition sign appears on screen for a few moments Your DivX files won t play e Check that the file is actually DivX When you encounter problems make sure that the file that you are trying to play actually contains DivX video The files often use the term DivX in their filename even though they have in fact been coded in another format Problems playing DivX version 5 1 and the version 2 5 player e With certain recent version coding problems may arise with DivX files which are related directly to the capacities of your computer The coding may require the entire capacity of the microprocessor and alter the quality of the image or desynchronise the image and the sound The display or reading of digital images in JPEG format is slow Image display can take a fairly long time depending on the size of the images If the images ar
30. e too bulky your DVD recorder may not be able to display them correctly Recording problems You cannot record on the disc e fa message is displayed on the screen press the EXIT key of the remote control to remove it Check that you are using a DVD R RW disc Perhaps the DVD R disc is temporarily locked or definitively locked If it is definitively locked you can no longer record on it If it is locked you can unlock it You cannot record on the same disc both video images and JPEG photos or mp3 music Use different DVD R RW discs for each type of recording Dirt and finger prints may affect the recording and playback Other operating problems Your DVD recorder doesn t switch on Is the mains socket to which you DVD recorder is connected receiving current Check the corresponding fuse in your house s fuse box The menus or subtitles do not appear in the language you want e With a DVD the DVD menus are not displayed in your language Check the disc jacket to see which languages are available Choose the language of your choice if available e With a DVD there are no subtitles Check the disc jacket to see whether subtitles are available Choose the ones you want e The preferred language for DVD dialogues and subtitles was set upon initial installation of your DVD recorder 38 Further information You can also change the language while a disc is playing by pressing the INFO key and selec
31. ection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Condensation moisture heat If your DVD recorder or a disc have been stored in a cold atmosphere as for example during transportation in the winter wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature Protect the DVD recorder from moisture and excess heat e g fireplace or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields i e speakers Technical data Power requirements 230 V 50 Hz Net weight 6 kg Power consumption e Operating 36 W max Standby lt 4W e Standby ECO mode lt 3 W Hard disc capacity 160 Go Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the DVD recorder malfunctions Note Dolby Digital is a sound compression technique developed by Dolby for multi channel digital audio signals The Dolby Digital system enables any audio channel configuration from a stereo sound 2 channels up to the digital surround sound 5 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital audio multichannel signals DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Thea
32. ed Unlocked you dont need the secret code the play the discs even if you have set a rating limit System Options Languages j Installation Note Your DVD recorder is delivered in the unlocked position without any rating limit If you want to use the Child lock function you have to set a rating limit and position the Lock function on On Locking I The Lock line is already selected Press OK to validate If no secret code has been chosen your DVD recorder asks you to choose one 2 Type four digits and confirm with OK Enter the new password 0000 Gs Note choose a four digit number that you will be able to remember easily or note it down 3 The first time a confirmation of the code is asked for Enter the code again then confirm with OK Changing the code To change the code you must deactivate the Lock function to be able to return afterwards I From the Parental Control menu enter the 4 figure code then confirm with OK The Lock line is selected Press OK Select No deactivated and confirm with OK Exit the menu by pressing 3 times on the RETURN key See steps I 2 and 4 5 6 to allocate a new password oe oe See the Locking paragraph to enter a new code Note if you forget your secret code see the Trouble Shooting Guide at the end of this manual 32 Menus Ratings limits This function makes it possible to restrict viewing of certain DVD discs by programming a
33. egional code of your DVD recorder is 2 Before buying a DVD make sure that it bears the EN VIDEO correct logo ALL means all regions Note for your information the other areas are USA Canada 3 Southeast Asia Taiwan 4 Central America South America Australia Mexico New Zealand 5 Russian federation Africa except Egypt and Rep of South Africa India Pakistan 6 China e DVD R DVD RW Most DVD R and DVD R one recording only and DVD RW and DVD RW discs rewritable Recordings on DVD R et and DVD RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode Recordings on DVD RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for the 4 7 Gb capacity DVD RW disc format R e Audio CDs Audio Compact Discs 8 and 12 cm e CD R CD RW Most CD R one recording only and CD RW discs rewritable Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer writer software and discs are used e Video CD VCD Video Compact Disc Disc which enables you to record to a CD up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with fixed COMPACT jin GX DIGITAL AUDIO N hs pictures audio tracks and interactive menus ieg e Super Video CD S VCD Most S VCD discs conform to the IEC 62107 standard They can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound a
34. emote control handset 10 Recording functions Saving the buffer This function lets you start to record a programme to the DVR hard disc even if you missed the start thanks to the Time Shift function In the recording menu which appears select then activate position YES the Save Buffer function with the W and keys Confirm with OK The programme is recorded to the hard disc and its references name times etc are stored in the video library Stop recording LEN Press the STOP button twice Note if you only press once on the STOP key the confirmation window appears Press a second time to definitively stop the recording or select continue using the and OK keys At the end of each recording your DVD recorder takes a few seconds to prepare the disc welcome menu This menu is made up of pictures which represent the first images of each title e With a DVD R disc if you do not have another recording to make you need to Finalize the disc in order that it can be read by other DVD R compatible players Closing a DVD R disc is described in detail below If you do not close a DVD R disc it will still be possible to make other recordings on it later on providing there is enough disc space You can therefore safely store it You may also erase recordings but the corresponding duration will be lost You may not record other titles in their place e With DVD RW discs this function does not exist It is replaced by
35. en chapters e Play all chapters to play the title even the hidden chapters Note Vital if you want to split a title with the Edit menu page 25 e Rename the title to give it the name of your choice letter by letter using the character grid e Delete the title to free up space on the hard disc e Lock the title or unlock it to avoid or enable its erasure e Copy to disc to conserve archive a title to a DVD R RW disc and then erase it from the hard disc Note The type of disc DVD R RW 4x 8x or 16x has no effect on the copying speed rate expressed in Mbits or time The copying speed depends on the recording quality selected for the DVD R RW The copying time depends on the length duration of the title to be copied from the hard disc to the DVD R RW disc e Clear chapter to delete all the electronic bookmarks positioned automatically at regular intervals in order to define others Note This is useful when you only want to copy the chapters you want to keep to a DVD R RW disc Playing a Video and PIP title picture in picture While a video title from a video DVD DVD R RW or DVR hard disc is playing you can superimpose TV pictures from your recorder s tuner using the LIVE key This will let you monitor programmes on a channel while you are watching a video recording You can change channel with the PR PR key Recording functions Library on DVD R RW discs The disc library brings together the names of all the ti
36. erage bitrate 4000 kbps Maximum peak bitrate during any 3 seconds of video 10000 kbps Minimum VBV buffer size kbytes 384k bytes for DivX 3 1 content at Home Theater Profile the required average bitrate is 1000 kbps and the required maximum peak bitrate is 4000 kbps Mpeg4 and Xvid content may or may not play back depending on the exact recording method and codec used Using the remote control unit correctly When you use remote control point the unit at the appliance you want to control DVD recorder TV set or satellite receiver Ensure that there is no obstacle between the remote control unit and the appliance otherwise the infrared signal carrying the remote control commands will be blocked To control your DVD recorder ensure that the remote control unit is in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key before using any other keys Recording Your DVD recorder has recording functions similar to a video recorder It lets you record programmes to a disc in the DVD family DVD DVD R RW or to the internal hard disc DVR or HDD For the same disc the recording time depends on the quality settings that you can adjust according to the time left on the disc The recording may be immediate or deferred Downloading Naviclick data The downloading of Naviclick data at 3am or 8am can be quite long up to 2 hours During this time you should not use your DVD recorder nor turn it on or have a programme programmed for record
37. ess the edit menu for DVD RIRW Bad discs To choose the dialogue Play mode language and audio format With an audio CD or VCD Video CD disc P 01 1 01 W introscan To play the first seconds tae Track Title Index while playing Jde ed sed To select the play mode Standard e To select the Stereo Mono Left ee Random or Right audio channel MM To control the repeat reading of a disc a To select the PBC function where R musical track or repeating of a music EAE available on the disc track between 2 points and B PLAY MODES PLAY PAUSE REV FWD buttons PLAY Play Fast forward B x3 x6 or reverse X3 x6 II PAUSE Pause Slow motion forward 11 gt 1 2 1 6 or backward lt 4 I 1 2 1 6 24 Playing a disc Edit menu DVD RW disc and DVR hard disc The edit menu can be accessed from the information banner while you are playing a title on a DVD R RW disc or on the internal DVR This lets you carry out operations on the recordings which have been made Access to the edit menu I Title being played gt INFO 9 OK EN 2 Select the edit icon then OK 00 00 36 7 02 01 gx Note the edit menu cannot be accessed while playing a title or ERNANI TAL chapter list To delete the list being played eject the disc or delete the list G J REV FWD STOP keys and select a function Split Title Split title for a title played from a DVR if you
38. f the default language for the dialogues is not available but subtitles are available in this language the subtitles will automatically display From the banner During PLAYBACK display the banner by pressing INFO and select the Audio or Subtitles icon Select one of the languages offered by the disc or deactivate the subtitle display Note with DVDs which have a DVD menu we recommend that you use the disc menus rather than the DVD recorder menu You can also change the language of the dialogues and subtitles if they are available on the disc If you chose English during the initial setting the main menu will appear in English the menus of the disc in English if available the language of the dialogues in English if available 31 Menus Parental control Your DVD recorder has a child lock function which enables you to restrict access to certain DVDs The discs whose content may be deemed unsuitable for your children will therefore not be visible unless a code that you have previously chosen is entered MENU gt Setup gt OK gt Parental control gt OK Choose a play mode and confirm with OK Note the padlock tells you whether or not the DVD recorder is locked When the Lock function is activated a padlock is displayed on the DVD recorder display mr Locked you must enter the secret code to play the discs whose rating limits exceed the limit vou ecording Options have allocat
39. he Watch TV function is already selected MLD Live Pri sockets or other tybes navici L If the main menu of the player is not displayed on the television q ie j screen check and or select the Scart socket to which you isc Disc Name Thomson Disc l connected your DVD recorder Generally the selection is carried out using the AV key on the television set remote control Timers Ge E he THOMSON logo temporarily appears it is because the EST 10 23 Fri 30 May 2003 screen saver has been triggered press the OK button to display library 2 Library Disc s the menu The main menu 3 Press the OK key of the remote control or one of the PR PR keys on the front panel e The images of the last watched channel appear Encrusted within the image for a few seconds is information on the current channel and programme This disappears after several seconds Note when the information banner is displayed at the top of the screen you have the possibility of choosing an audio channel if this is provided by the channel using the key on the remote control Note turn off any unused devices to avoid problems of selecting To display information again press the INFO key of the remote control To display the information banner again press the INFO key once To display the banner permanently hold the INFO key down for 2 or 3 seconds The banner is then accompanied by an aerial signal reception quality indicato
40. hile in Best quality the time will be approximately 60 minutes The figure I 6 is displayed in the information banner when playing the recording The quality selection will only be valid for this programming For an automatic quality selection according to the time remaining on the disc activate the SmartRecord M function page 30 Store vour programming bv selecting Keep Timer and confirming Return to the main menu using the MENU key in order to continue to use your DVD recorder or turn it off using the STANDBY ON key after having loaded a DVD R RW disc with remaining time compatible with your programming if DVD R RW is selected for recording Programming a transfer MENU gt Timers gt OK gt Set transfer gt OK Set transfer The Timers screen appears If you didn t programme anything the screen displayed only indicated Timers and Set transfer I Select Set transfer and confirm The transfer programming menu appears This menu allows you to define all the parameters necessary for a deferred transfer of the contents of a DVD R RW disc to the hard disc DVR Note your DVD recorder can memorise the parameters of 16 different programmings but only one transfer In the case of double programming a warning message is displayed 2 Select Day s then type the date for the transfer 3 Select Start time then type the transfer time 4 Store your programming by selecting Keep Timer and confirm with OK Record
41. ial recycling and if he od e Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations Before you dispose of accepts to take them back Basic connections Connections and initial set up The connections suggested below are recommended first of all for installing the channels explained later on By following the instructions in this page you will avoid any setup problems related to the interaction between several devices If you have any other audio video devices do not connect them installed the channels now add them after you have The mains plug is used to appliance from the grid It should be readily accessible disconnect the United kingdom Ireland re FI Le 230V Automatic channel 50 Hz search To view channels then record TV programmes with this recorder you must first install your region s channels Installation involves looking for then storing the channels for the different stations that can be received by your aerial Follow the instructions below to start then continue with the instructions which are displayed on your TV screen I Frangais Deutsch Italiano Polski i EN 3 Espa ol i Svenska Turn on your TV set Press the recorders STANDBY ON key once Wait a few seconds until the language menu appears If this menu is not displayed after a few seconds on your TV screen select the AV socket to which you connected your recorder
42. ing during this updating time from 3am to 5am or 8am to 10am otherwise the information will be lost The full guide of TV programmes can only be consulted the following day after an initial installation It is necessary to allow your DVD recorder to download the guide at the time set in the Naviclick Setup 36 Further information Troubleshooting guide O THOMSON HELPLINE If you encounter difficulties Advisors are at your disposal to help you solve You can contact THOMSON by dialling 0871 712 1312 bl hi l bh b For Great Britain all calls will be charged 0 10 mn your problems at this telephone number www thomson europe com This symbol indicates that your unusable electronic appliance must be collected separately and not thrown away with household waste EN Therefore the European Union has created a specific collection and recycling system for which producers are responsible gu s appliance is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused The electrical and electronic appliances are likely to contain elements which although vital for the system to operate may be dangerous for health and the environment if they are handled or eliminated incorrectly Consequently please do not throw your appliance away with your household waste If you own the appliance you must leave it at the appropriate local collection point or hand it back to your retailer in excha
43. ing functions Automatic programming Naviclick Your DVD recorder offers you a TV programming guide for certain channels The information it provides are broadcast by these channels and can be downloaded The updating of Naviclick information is carried out once every 24 hours Naviclick allows you to display on your screen the programmes of those channels and to select the broadcasts you wish to record simply by clicking on them Consulting the TV guide with Naviclick MENU gt WatchTV gt OK gt Naviclick gt OK sec Naviclick Fri 30 May C088 mene The programme guide will be available for 24 hours after it is 7 commissioned as long as the download parameters are correct 11 05 Worl Business Report IF settings on page 34 12 00 SportToday 12 05 BBC News 13 45 Hardtalk Use the keys 4 to move from one channel to another or to move around in the channel programme list A V gt moving from one programme to another FWD REV gt moving from 6 to 6 programmes To consult the programs of the channels at a given time choose a program from the list e g 9 o clock news and use the 4 gt keys to move on to the programs of the other channels Recording through the Naviclick TV guide I Select a channel on your DVD recorder 2 Press the NAVICLICK key and wait for the Naviclick page to appear 3 Go to the programme you want to record Move from one channel to another with PR PR
44. ing strong magnetic or electric fields i e speakers Before moving the DVD recorder ensure the disc tray is empty Switching off the DVD recorder to the stand by mode does not disconnect the electricity supply In order to separate the device completely from the mains it has to be disconnected by unplugging the mains plug this is recommended if you haven t used the device for a certain time When connecting ensure that the plugs of the various cables are pushed securely into their corresponding sockets Your DVD recorder is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes only Use of this product is for personal use only Copying CDs or downloading music files for sales or other business purpose is or may be a violation of copyright law Important Please read the recommendations given on the last page Inserting the batteries Important information about batteries e Respect the polarities Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries Do not expose batteries to excessive heat do not incinerate them and do not recharge them Do not try to open them as they may leak or explode Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if you are not going to use it for several weeks Immediately remove any leaking batteries Take care in doing this as leaking batteries may cause burns to the skin or other physical injury batteries ask your dealer whether they are subject to spec
45. ions menu in the Setup menu offers you settings to configure certain useful functions and optimise the performances of your DVD recorder to match those of the devices connected to it MENU 9 Setup gt OK gt System Options gt OK DivX Selecting DivX displays the authorisation number for the videos you have purchased over the Internet VOD Video On Demand Digital output audio Depending on the amplifier or television with or without integrated decoder connected to vour DVD recorder vou will need to set the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT sockets coaxial so that thev deliver the Dolbv Digital DTS or MPEG digital signals supported bv the other device Tick Dolbv Digital or DTS if the amplifier or TV set has a Dolbv Digital or DTS decoder or both depending on devices MPEG must be ticked to plav a DVD disc on which the sound was recorded using MPEG standard Standbv mode Your DVD recorder has an Eco Standby to reduce its power consumption when on stand by Select Eco Standby to enable this function Note the Eco function does not allow the display of programming warning messages on the display panel Only the record icon will flash NAVICLI KA Settings Information relating to TV programmes in the Naviclick guide is transmitted by certain channels Update Programmes are updated at 3am or 8am MENU gt Setup gt OK 9 Installation gt OK gt Naviclick The line Update Time is already selected press OK Select 3 am or 8 am an
46. isplay or remove banners using the INFO key on the remote control unit The banners appear in the form of a succession of icons at the top of the screen question mark in the counter zone indicates an input error Information banners When you are watching a channel you can obtain eel oo information about this channel in an information banner meme which you display by pressing the INFO key Press INFO Audio Nicam Stereo gt Keen once to display the banner Hold for 2 seconds to display ie the banner permanently adding a digital TV signal reception quality indicator Press again to remove the banner Player menus Your DVD recorder has menus enabling you to use functions that are not accessible using the remote control unit keys Move around in the menus using the navigation keys and confirm your selections with the OK key Live Pr 1 Rig Function indicator not available with certain discs direct access to a scene is not possible even if the time elapsed is shown on the banner Disc Disc Name Thomson Disc Library 2 library Disc s i Timers Next Timer None scheduled Setup 10 23 Fri 30 May 2003 Recording functions To watch TV Programmes I Turn on your TV set 2 Turn on your DVD recorder using the STANDBY ON The time displayed on your DVD recorder is replaced by the word MENU After a few seconds the main menu of the player appears on the television screen e T
47. nction de activated VPS PDC Triggers all your programming at the actual broadcast times if the channel broadcasts VPS PDC signals Note the VPS Video Programming System and PDC Program Delivery Control signals are transmitted at the same time as certain programmes by certain channels and in certain European countries Leave this function active to benefit from its benefits for all your programming If the channel does not broadcast VPS or PDC signals your DVD recorder will record at the start and stop times selected during the programming of the recording 30 Menus Selecting Languages DVD Your DVD recorder gives you a selection of languages to choose from You can change the language of the DVD recorder menus the language of the disc menus the language of the dialogues and that of the subtitles In the menu choose your preferred language for dialogues and subtitles If it is available on the DVD you will be playing it will be selected automatically The default language is the one which is selected in the main menu During playback you can display or remove the subtitles and change the language of the subtitles using the banners MENU gt Setup gt OK gt Languages gt OK JE EN Note DVD disc menu language The preferred language for the disc menus was selected during the installation If the DVD disc that vou are watching does not provide this language vou can select another language from the disc menus Displ
48. nd video with MPEG 2 standard video and MPEG I standard audio S VCD disc compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software disc design software and disc writer software are used and the discs themselves Note in spite of progress made to ensure playability of all disc types it is not possible to guarantee playback of discs which are not in conformity with DVD CD VCD or S VCD standards Moreover this unit may not play some recordings or files on CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW due to differences in recordings formats software used amp Disc types The files which your player can read Discs containing sound files in MP3 format Discs containing images in JPEG format Compatibility is dependent on the disc creation software used and file sizes stated in millions of pixels Certain JPEG files such as Progressive JPEG files cannot be read by this equipment DIGITAL PHOTOVIEW Discs containing sound files in WMA format Low bit rate files are not supported for WMA playback Playback of files with bit rate lower than 44 KHz is not guaranteed Discs containing audio and image files in the certified DivX format 19 Playing a disc Loading and playing a disc Switch on your TV set and DVD recorder It may be necessary to turn off other appliances If the player menu is not displayed on TV screen select the TV set Scart Peritel socket to which you connected your DVD recorder Note the Di
49. nge for a new product If you are a professional user refer to your suppliers instructions If you rent the appliance or it is deposited to you contact your service provider Please help us to protect the environment we live in Remote control Image problems The remote control doesn t work You don t see any picture Point the remote control at the front of your e Turn on your TV set and your DVD recorder DVD recorder not at your TV set On your TV set select the socket which The operating range of the remote control is 6 receives the signals from your DVD recorder to 8 metres It gradually decreases as the AVI TVI AUXI etc depending on the make batteries wear down This is a good indicator of if connected the state of the batteries e Make sure that all the connectors are correctly Make sure no objects or animals are in the pushed into the various sockets path of the infrared beam between the remote e In STOP mode press several times the control and your DVD recorder They may ZOOMIVIDEO OUT button on the remote block the beam and thereby cause a control in order to switch the video signal to malfunction of your DVD recorder the correct format accordingly to the socket e The recorder is in copy mode LUPYING appears used for TV connection eg R58 for SCART on the display OUT e Some DVD players made by the Thomson AVI SCART OUT KGa group react to the same remote control codes HDMI 576 i20 1080 AUTO
50. ns below The moulded plug cannot be rewired and if removed must be disposed of safely Remove the fuse to make it safer Do NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this could result in an electric shock Important If the plug is removed rewire new plug as follows The wires in the mains plug are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows BLUE wire to the terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black BROWN wire to the terminal coded L Live or coloured red Do NOT make any connection to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety symbol or coloured green and yellow BLUE BROWN fused plug must be fitted with a 3A fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 and fuse covers must always be securely replaced If the fuse blows check the mains cable for damage or call a qualified technician Do not try to bridge the fuse or increase its rating The OFF button 1 on the remote control and appliance does not completely disconnect the unit from e the mains supply but switches operating on and off DECLARATION DE CONFORMIDAD CON NORMAS El que suscribe en nombre y representaci n de Thomson multimedia Dongguan Ltd declara bajo su propia responsabilida
51. nue the set up operation by following the instructions on the screen for the remaining steps Connection via HDMI or Y Pr PB also see page 5 of the manual Your DVD recorder is preset to provide RGB and CVBS output video signal If you connect a television set or monitor fitted with HDMI or Y Pr PB YUV sockets you must modify the presets or else you will not get a picture on these sockets The following instructions are used to change the signal settings for the sockets used I 2 3 Connect the HDMI socket or the 3 Y Pr PB YUV sockets to the television set Select the source with the television set HDMI Component Y Pr PB Your recorder s video output is preset by default to RGB This setting is used to deliver the video signals on the peritel scart sockets AV I TV and rca cinch VIDEO In menu mode select the socket by pressing the ZOOM VIDEO OUT key on the remote control one or more times until a menu appears Your recorder s menu displays the following one after the other AU7U 5767 WOP 10801 IH YUL RGB AUTO SEP HTO Sior icur ou for an HDMI connection select AUTO if you do not know your television set s resolution in SUV for a Y Pr PB Component connection In this case remember to connect the rca cinch AUDIO L and R sockets for the sound e RUE for a connection via the peritel scart AV I TV socket or the yellow rca cinch VIDEO socket cvbs signals l Note l When you press the ZOOMIVIDEO OUT butt
52. om the selected image Choose a play mode and confirm with OK Play Play all Random Random all Changing images During the picture sequence change images using the PR gt gt I or PR I 4 keys on the remote control unit According to the type of image Kb or Mb the change may take several seconds 26 Playing a disc To play DivX files Your player is an Officially Certified DivX device lt can play DivX95 DivX 4 DivX 3 and DivXOVOD files according to the DivX Certified technical specifications The correct playing of DivX in your player depends on the preparation and production of the audio and video files the codecs used the type of recording equipment employed and the parameters of your computer It is therefore possible that you cannot play a DivX file or that part or all of it is defective It can also sometimes happen that you can play the images video but not the sound audio Your recorder can only recognize and read DivX files if their titles do not contain more than 12 characters EN Note To guarantee playback of DivX files the audio must be mp3 format DivX Certified devices can play back any interleaved mp3 audio at any bitrate both CBR and VBR The audio must be sampled at standard frequencies such as 32 khz 44 Ikhz and 48khz and must conform to the AVI file specification Apart from mp3 the audio formats recognised by your player are MPEG layer 1 2 AC3 DTS PCM The most common is mp3 Formats s
53. on wait a few seconds to let the television set or the monitor detect the video signal Note 2 The settings above may be applied the first time you use the recorder because the first screen displayed by the recorder is a screen to select the menu language If you connect a television set via the HDMI or Y Pr Pb sockets you will not then see this screen Nevertheless carry out the setting in step 3 above above 15 seconds after you switch the recorder on To set the first time you switch the recorder on make sure you are in menu mode in STOP or with the MENU key as the video signal cannot be selected while you are playing a disc or watching a TV channel Model and serial number DTH8657E THOMSON Sales Europe 46 quai A Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 322 019 464 RCS NANTERRE http www thomson europe com CE Ea 5633736A O Copyright THOMSON 2006 Dealer s address
54. problems choose brands such as Imation Maxell Philips Ricoh Verbatim Sony etc Disc formatting When you insert a DVD RW disc for the first time your DVD recorder must format the disc This operation will take several minutes but you may begin recording onto the disc shortly after the formatting process starts around 10 to 20 seconds During these few seconds the display Enomoar USE indicates FURIIMTI Disc maintenance Always handle your discs with care Hold a disc with fingers on the border or hole Always place disc with the label facing upward in case of a single sided disc Always place the disc properly into the tray using the proper guide area Always use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary wipe from the centre to the border Always put discs back into their cases after playing and store ina vertical position Never use record cleaning sprays benzine static electricity liquids or any other solvent if the disc surface is dirty Wipe gently with a soft damp water only cloth never wipe the disc in a circular motion since circular scratches are likely to occur and could cause noise during playback Image files and CD R CD RW discs To view your JPEG images on a TV set you do not need to record your photographs with a resolution above 400 000 pixels which corresponds to an image format of about 720 x 576 dots for television screens do not allow a higher quality given their limited characteristic
55. r cursor lo remove the banner press the INFO key Image on the current channel No and name Current time of the channel selected on the DVD recorder 14 35 F9 LIVE Music Box MTV 13 00 14 00 Audio English lt Subtitles French gt To change channel Change the channel with the PR PR key or the remote control number keys To select the channel of a device connected to your DVD recorder satellite receiver or to view images from a video recorder use the AV button on the remote control Note The encrypted channels can be identified thanks to this T The radio channels can be identified thanks to this J logo Taking a break Time Shift function Your recorder can save in its memory images of the last 60 or 120 minutes of the programmes viewed Use the scroll keys PAUSE PLAY REV bbp to use this function The symbol in the information banner indicates that you are watching a delayed programme The delay between the images being watched and the live images is indicated to the left of the banner You can return to the live broadcast using the LIVE key Note This function which is associated with the Save Buffer function lets you save a programme for which you missed the start to the DVR hard disc logo 9 Current programme Indications relating to the channel s language and subtitles This can be selected using the remote control s and Recording functions
56. r you can access certain functions directly using the keys Choose title or a chapter DVD or a track CD VIDEO CD Change the language of DVD dialogues or subtitles For direct access to a specific scene on the disc select the first icon with the 4 p gt keys Enter the requested place in the scene expressed in hour minutes seconds with the remote control number keys enter 001205 to access a scene which is 12 minutes and 5 seconds away from the start of the disc DVD or track Video CD 20 Playing a disc Playing discs Displaying the information banner To access the information banner press INFO on your remote control unit during playback Use the arrow keys 4 and gt on the remote control unit to select the various icons When an icon is selected it is highlighted The line under the banner is an information and instruction line When small arrows appear above and below the selected icon these point to other possible options Now use the and V keys to scroll through LEN the various options Banner with a DVD video disc Note the icons displayed in the banner depend on the type of disc being played The playback options depend on the discs and or files being played Important notice the icons displayed in the banner depend on the type of disc being played The icons proposed and their use in the banners depend on the nature of the discs and the files being played In all
57. rate during conversion from analogue audio to mp3 format is between 128 kbps and 160 kbps Higher compression rates such as 192 kbps or more will only rarely improve sound quality Conversely files with sampling rates below 128 kb sec will not be played properly Do not attempt to record protected mp3 files Such files are coded and protected Important notice The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play mp3 recordings or as an assurance of sound quality You should note that certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player that is degraded sound quality and even in some cases inability of the player to read the file or files DivX files and CD R CD RW discs DivX is a compression format answering the MPEG 4 standard and that allows an entire film to be contained on a single CD The compatibility of DivX formats depends on MPEG 4 coding software disc design software and the recording software employed as well as the discs themselves What codecs can your player read e Playback of DivX 3 11 content Playback of DivX 4 files MPEG 4 simple profile Playback of DivX 5 files MPEG 4 simple profile and additional functions such as bi directional frames Qpel and GMC are not supported Resolutions up to 720 x 480 at 30fps and 720 x 576 at 25fps are supported Macroblocks per second 40500 Maximum av
58. rol one or more times until a menu appears Your recorder s menu displays the following one after the other AUTO STGP IOP 10801 IH SUV ROB AUTO 9167 Model and serial number DTH8657E THOMSON Sales Europe 46 quai A Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 322 019 464 RCS NANTERRE http www thomson europe com CE Ea 5619471A Copyright THOMSON 2006 Dealer s address THOMSON DVD DTH 8657 Quick Start Guide AfA THOMSON BRAND TV silla N FE EET Lo fe United Kingdom Ireland VIDEO OUT Y ttt bit tttttttittt b Cb L Av 1 TV Basic Set up EN Automatic channel set up I Switch on your TV set 2 Press and release the STANDBY ON button on the recorder Wait a few seconds until the language menu appears If no menu is displayed after a moment or two select the AV socket on the TV set that you have connected your recorder to 3 Use the V A and OK buttons to choose a language This language choice dictates what language is used on the recorder s menus as well as the language for dialogues and subtitles on DVD discs if they contain that language 4 Select your country of residence then the set up method with the V A and OK buttons 5 When you get to the Antenna and AV sockets screen do not change any of the adjustments shown just confirm with the W and OK buttons Channel set up begins Wait until the search for channels ends then conti
59. s In this case ensure that you reduce the quality of your photographs before recording on a disc in order not to impede the proper running of your player This is because excessively loaded pictures would slow down or might prevent the proper functioning of the slide show during playback on your player Compatibility of JPEG files depends on the software on which they were created and on the size of files expressed in pixels Some JPEG files including Progressive JPEG files display in stages cannot be played on this appliance Audio files and CD R CD RW discs In the case of discs that include mp3 files follow not only the general recommendations for CD R and CD RW discs but also the following specific recommendations e The format of your mp3 files must be ISO 9660 or JOLIET These files are compatible with DOS and Windows applications as well as with Mac OS Your mp3 files must have a name no longer than 12 characters as well as the suffix mp3 They must be recorded in the form title mp3 Ensure that you do not leave spaces or use special characters such as in the name 35 JEN Further information Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb sec kilobytes second when recording mp3 files Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression decompression you choose To obtain sound quality equivalent to that of an audio CD use files for which the sampling
60. s your DVD recorder has interactive information banners with icons representing functions or information Some banners provide access to disc playback functions for DVDs CDs VCDs etc while others give you information on the channels and related functions While watching a channel Access INFO key Eu Channel being viewed ME delaved live Current programmes KW ull FI LIVE l if identified Current time or delaved time FI LIVE Music Box 00 00 10 13 00 14 00 lt td Subtitles English lt Subtitles French gt Subtitles of the channel being watched Language of the channel being watched iswed Other language with Other language with the P key Number and name of the channel viewe the D key While playing a disc Access INFO key I Select an icon using the 4 gt keys or enter a number using the number buttons to access a chapter a title or a track depending on the disc being played when the corresponding T C P icon is selected 2 Remove the banner using the yellow INFO key or the CLEAR key or wait a few seconds until it disappears With a DVD For standard playing repeating of a title a scene Chapter I currently being played between 2 points an B or an entire disc Title 3 currently being played To change the viewing angle for video DVD discs Time elapsed gt gt T 03 C 01 D PLAY Top emi lo select the language of the subtitles for video DVD discs H To acc
61. sc heading is shown as transparent when there is no disc in the device or if the disc is not compatible Note the disc label must face upwards double sided discs have a small label on both sides around the centre Play functions The playback options depend on the discs and or files being played Quick search Keys PLAY then FWD or REV press one or more times Normal playback with PLAY Still picture and frame advance Keys PLAY then PAUSE Press PAUSE again to go into frame mode the PAUSE icon is then replaced by the FRAME icon on the TV screen Press FWD or REV to view images one after the other forward or backward To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow motion in Pause mode on an image Keys PLAY then PAUSE then FWD REV Press one or more times Normal playback with PLAY Skipping a chapter or track Keys PLAY then PR pP PR l44 Note Forward or backward skips can also be made by using the ki SKIP and SKIP Pl keys on the DVD recorder Scene Again DVD Keys PLAY then AGAIN go back approximately 10 seconds Advance DVD Keys PLAY then ADVANCE go forward approximately 30 seconds Zoom Keys PLAY then ZOOM Move the enlarged image with the A V et gt keys to see a specific part of it If this does not work try again after pressing PAUSE To resume normal playback press the key several times to return to the original format Titles chapters time elapsed audio and subtitles From the banne
62. sc or the different DVD R RW discs in your DVD library The library groups together the recording names and parameters and lets you look for them using the search functions The names of the recordings are distributed according to the nature of the files and title in four sub libraries Each one will let you access functions specific to the nature of the recordings The contents of the library are not lost even if the recorder is no longer connected to the mains supply for a while JE EN MENU 9 Library gt OK The Library screen lets you access the Video library the disc el wees library the Music library the Picture library and the Copy to disc f Dise tibrary pa and Export to USB functions Depending on the recording vou are looking for select the librarv and confirm with OK The screen specific to the librarv appears Music library 15 tracks Picture library 57 pictures Copy to disc Video library on the DVR hard disc The Video library contains the video and DivX titles you have recorded on the DVR hard disc TV programmes or films in DivX format Selecting a title then pressing OK to confirm gives you access to the following functions Play title Play all chapters Rename title Delete title Lock Unlock the title Copy to disc Clear chapter Selecting a title then selecting Play title gives you access with the navigation keys to other functions e Play title to play the title except for the hidd
63. selected Play all chapters in the title menu J Delete Chapter Marker or New title image with a DVD RIRW Insert chapter markers DVD RW and DVR To position marks in order to easily find your favourite passages Since it is not possible to delete a passage in title you can use this function to mark the start and end of undesirable sequences e g advertising in order to mask it from being played using the Hide Chapter function see further on e Delete chapter markers DVD RW and DVR To delete undesirable markers in order to form longer chapters within a title or to redefine the position of bookmarks to your own requirements e Hide Chapter DVD RW and DVR To mask the chapter being played the passage between two bookmarks in order not to play an undesirable passage advertising violent scenes If you do not wish to play the masked chapters you must select Play Title in the title menu If you wish to play all the chapters including those you have masked select Play All Chapters in the title menu With this function you can for example hide chapters on a title present on the DVR before copying the title to a DVD RW In this way only chapters which are not hidden will be copied to the DVD RW e Create a new title image DVD R RW and DVR Replaces the title image on the Play menu displayed by your DVD recorder with an image of your choice e Split title DVR This function can only be used for the title pre
64. sent on the DVR hard disc not for DVD RW discs To access it you must first select Play All Chapters in the Video library title menu as before you can divide a title on the DVR no titles must be hidden To cut a title in two to separate then rename the sequences with different themes To delete the end of a recording which too long and free up some space on a disc Note You can also access this function by pressing the EDIT button on the remote control 25 Playing a disc Plaving image and audio JPEG mp3 wma Your player can play JPEG files with a resolution of up to five million pixels However beyond 400 000 pixels there is no perceptible improvement in the quality of pictures displayed on your TV screen MENU gt Disc gt OK gt OK gt Music Pictures gt OK Video Note the play menu depends on the content of the disc being played Sound Select a folder or a title possibly a playback function and press OK Choose a play mode and confirm with OK e Play e Play All Random All Random Repeat folder Repeat file Restart Playback of files begins with the file selected and continues with the following files Where there are sub folders in the folder these are also played Playback then moves to the next folder located at the same level in the tree diagram as the folder containing the first file you selected Stop playback using the STOP key Images Select an image or start the slideshow fr
65. t enough space on the DVD disc your recorder will perform the copy with an analogue video signal quality In this case the copy is made at the same time as the title is played copying speed x If you do not change the recording quality a digital copy will be made In this case a progress bar will be displayed during the copy which may take a LEN certain amount of time depending on the length of the title to be copied Caution SmartRecord must be deactivated in the Recording options menu Export to USB This function appears when a compatible USB device is connected and operating to the front of your recorder You may copy files from the DVR hard disc via this USB socket In the Library menu select Export to USB and press OK to confirm Select the type of file to be copied and follow the indications which appear on the screen Connections and Setup Copying titles and files Your recorder lets you copy titles and files from one media form to another The illustrations on this page summarise the different possibilities and the functions to be chosen in the different menus for copying Readable discs e DVD Video 12 cm and 8 cm single or double sided single or dual layer DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals Region code number Your DVD recorder responds to the regional management information recorded on DVDs The r
66. ter Systems inc PCM If the device connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT sockets does not support Dolby DTS or MPEG signals your DVD recorder will deliver PCM Pulse Code Modulation signals In this case Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG must not be selected The linear PCM is a signal recording format used for CDs CDs are recorded in 44 I kHz I I 6bits DVDs are recorded in 48kHz 16 bits or even up to 96kHz 24 bits Functioning conditions 5 C to 35 C surrounding humidity 80 maximum Playback system Laser diodes Wave length 655 780 nm Laser power CLASSE 2 Reception norms LU BG I DKK Number of storable channels 99 Remote control Infrared 33 Khz Batteries 2 x 1 5 V AAA Nominal Specification THOMSON reserves the right to change the specifications without notice The characteristics and aspect of the product may be changed without prior notification The colour and aspect of the product may differ from that represented in this manual DTH 8657 SOFT L4Z LEU 1 24 EN RST AWS 04 2006 Safety information UK socket Equipment for the UK is supplied with a mains cable fitted with a moulded plug Mains connection This appliance is suitable for use on A C mains supply 230 V 50 Hz only It must not be connected to D C mains Note The mains lead of the appliance is fitted with a moulded plug If the mains sockets are not compatible or if for any reason the plug is removed please follow the directio
67. the Edit disc Hide chapter function page 25 Delete Title allows you to delete the corresponding recording Clear Chapters allows you to delete all the bookmarks electronic markers related to the recording This function deletes the bookmarks automatically positioned by your DVD recorder and those thay you may have added Note The available functions differ depending on the type of disc Copy to DVR lets you copy the selected title to the hard disc CUPYING is displayed while the copying is in progress 29 Menus Disc options MENU gt Setup gt OK gt Disc options gt OK Disc Autoplay e Select Autoplay On if you want the disc to be played automatically once the DVD recorder tray is closed Screen Format DVD VCD Depending on the format of the DVD disc being played select the image format that corresponds best to the format of your television screen cinema screen 16 x 9 classic screen 4 x 3 Letter Box or Standard Note on certain DVDs the picture format cannot be changed Caution the Automatic Format function of certain television sets may malfunction in 16x9 Set the Auto Format of your television to Off in order to avoid conflicts e With a letterbox format TV 16x9 select 16 x 9 widescreen Films in 16x9 will be fully displayed Films in 4x3 will have vertical black bands on each side of the picture e With a 4x3 television select 4 x 3 Letterbox to take advantage of the pictures recorded in th
68. ting the icon for dialogues or for subtitles This choice is only valid for the disc if it has not been removed from the disc drawer The menus of your DVD recorder do not appear in the language you want e Check that your language is available in the settings menu If not choose another language You can t access the selected menu even when you press OK If the name of the menu appears on a transparent background it means that the corresponding menu or function is not available The Disc Titles and Playlist menus are contextual menus they depend on operations performed beforehand such as Disc is only accessible if there is a disc in the disc tray of your DVD recorder Titles is only accessible once you have recorded a TV program or video sequence from an external device Your DVD recorder menu disappears As with computers your DVD recorder has a screen saver which replaces the fixed menu by a mobile THOMSON logo Press on a navigation key to bring back the fixed menu You can t switch channels e During the recording of a TV program or video sequence from a connected device switching channels is impossible To change channels you have to stop the recording completely In quiet moments you hear a slight hum coming from your DVD recorder Your DVD recorder is equipped with a fan It switches on as soon as your DVD recorder is turned on and produces a slight hum The TV guide NAVICLICK is not displayed
69. tle menu Copy to DVR Enables you to copy titles and files to your recorder s hard disc Export to USB This function appears when a compatible USB device is connected and operating to the front of your recorder You may copy certain files from from the DVD R RW disc to a USB device 28 Menus Title menu MENU gt Disc gt OK gt Title menu gt OK Select a title and press OK Rename Title Using a character chart your DVD recorder allows you to change the names of discs or titles EN allocated when the recording was made Select Rename Title in the Rename Title or Rename Disc in the Disc Actions menu using the A or V keys and press the OK key In the following screen select YES and confirm with OK The character chart is displayed Use the 4 gt A V and OK keys to move around in this chart to compose the name of the disc or title you want Note The CLEAR EXIT key on the remote control or Clear in the menu allows the displayed name to be deleted l Erase the default name with DEL and OK 2 Compose the name by selecting letters one by one Confirm with OK e Delete a letter by selecting DEL and OK Add a space by selecting SPACE and OK 3 When the name is complete select Done and OK 4 Exit the menu using the RETURN key Play title to play the title except for the hidden chapters Play Full Title allows you to play all the chapters of the selected title even those you have masked using
70. tles recorded to the different DVD R RW discs in your DVD collection When there is a DVD disc in the recorder a disc symbol is displayed before the name of each title Choosing a title then pressing OK to confirm gives you access to the following functions Rename title Play title Play all chapters Delete title Clear chapter Copy to DVR Selecting a title then selecting Search by title gives you access with the navigation keys to other functions Rename disc to give it the name of your choice letter by letter using the character grid e Erase disc e Unlock or Lock disc to enable or avoid an accidental erasure e Make the disc compatible to enable it to be read by other players e Copy to DVR to copy one or more titles on the hard disc For recordings that you have made directly or for those you have programmed without providing them with names appear along with the name of the channel the time and date The titles and names of programmes Pri Pr2 AV2 and times correspond to those recordings that you have not renamed Modify title function Depending on the duration of the recordings the number of titles and or the number of discs we may estimate that the library may contain the names of 400 titles created on the different discs in your DVD collected DVD R RW discs only on the internal DVR hard disc In order to assist you to find a title the library offers a range of functions sort by title sort by type etc
71. ttttttt ttttttthttt L av 1 TV titttttt tt titttttt tt L av2 SAT CABLE DECODER CR COAXIAL A DIGITAL ICABLE HDMI OUT AUDIO OUT AC 230V 50 SCART OUT TV Audio Video outputs This socket allows you to transfer Audio and Video sound and images from your DVD recorder to a television set or other device flat screen audio video amplifier etc that is fitted with the same type of socket This transfer is performed in RGB which ensures good image quality Caution If a YUV or PS video signal mode is selected there will be no output signal on the SCART OUT TV socket and therefore no image To get an image RGB video signal on this socket press the ZOOMIVIDEO OUT key one or more times on the remote control to display RGB 516P gt WOP gt edi 14 SUV ROD gt ALTO gt SIGP The main menu must appear on the television screen make sure that it is not switched off Also see page 5 of the manual 2 SCART IN VCR DECODER This socket allows to enter Audio Video sound and images from another device video recorder or decoder fitted with the same type of socket La FIE a a latter is an abbreviation of Syndicat des Constructeurs d Appareils Radio lectriques et de T l vision Connections and initial set up Other Audio Video connections If there is no Peritel Scart socket available on the television check to see if there are any other Video sockets Components
72. uch as AAC and Ogg Vorbis are not supported by this player To rent purchase DivX VOD files DivX VOD files are comparable to rental video DVD discs They both allow you to view the video film The difference lies in the access to the media DivX VOD files are downloaded after paying a rental from certain commercial Internet sites To allow you to download VODs you must enter the record number of your DVD player in the purchase form on the site Your player s record number is available in the menu Disc Options of the Setup menu Write down this VOD 8 character recording number in order to complete the form on the web site where you purchase your DivX VOD files Note If you cannot play a DivX VOD file recorded on a CD R disc after downloading it is possible that the rental period allocated during purchasing from the web site has expired It may also be that the recorded file is incompatible with your player because of different versions or incorrect download parameters The parameters used during the copying to CD R may also be a cause Since it is not possible here to supply all the information parameters and advice relating to the use of DivX VOD files we recommend that you visit a specialised web site such as www divx com vod Concerning DivX files You can find DivX files for download as well as generating them your self from your own content In the same way as mp3 files are used for audio DivX and mpeg4 can be used
73. when vour DVD recorder was first installed will be reactivated If the preferred language is not available on the DVD disc the preferred language of the disc default language will be selected automaticallv With some discs you can only access the dialogue or subtitle languages through the menu provided on the disc The DVD recorder has several plav modes that depend on the tvpe of disc being plaved standard plav respects the order of the titles and chapters on the disc repeat between 2 points or repeat a disc a title The icon of the plav mode is accessible via the information banner during plavback Repetition between 2 points A and B A B Repeat mode allows vou to select exactiv the sequence vou wish to repeat Select A B repeat mode and confirm to store the start of the sequence you wish to repeat Wait a few seconds before pressing OK again to mark the end of the scene to be repeated point B To stop repeat select another mode using the or V keys or by pressing STOP Note repeat functions remain active until you turn them off oben the disc tray or turn off the power Repeat play only works with discs that show the elapsed time on the display This may not work correctly with certain discs Video CDs in PBC mode 22 Playing a disc Camera angles A few DVD discs contain scenes shot from various different angles If a disc being plaved back offers different camera angles the icon in the banner will show the

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