THOMSON DTH 8543 - ADDITIF User manual

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About your device
Your DVD recorder is a digital video player and recorder.Thanks to its tuner you can watch and
record TV progammes on DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. It can play the majority of 8 cm and 12
cm discs, with the exception of DVD Rom, DVD Ram, and DVD audio.
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 creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. e. speakers, etc.). Before moving the
device, 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.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 notice: Please read the recommendations given on the last page.
Contents
• Connections .....................................2
• Facade ...............................................4
• Recording..........................................7
• Library ............................................10
• Playing.............................................11
• Information Banners .....................12
• Menus..............................................19
• Languages .......................................22
• Troubleshooting guide...................29
THIS DVD RECORDER LETS YOU 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.
MAKE SURE THAT YOU BUY DISCS
WITH THE «+» SYMBOL ON THE PACKAGING.
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Peritel socket (scart)
1 - AV1 (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.The audio
signal (sound) available from this socket is analogue stereo and the video
signal (images) from the socket can be adapted according to the type of
device that will reproduce them.You can select from among RGB, S-Video
and Video in the system Option menu.
In order to benefit from the best image quality, ensure that the RGB, 1H, 2H
selector is positioned on RGB.
Note: if you useY, Pb/Cb Pr/Pb sockets also known as YUV), select the 1H or 2H
position depending on the possibilities of the television set or monitor :
• 1H for interlaced scan
• 2H for progressive scan
2 - AV2 (audio - video Input and Output)
This socket allows the sending of Audio Video (sound and images) from your
DVD recorder to another device (satellite or cable receiver, etc.) fitted with
the same type of socket.
If you have connected a cable or satellite receiver to this connector, in the
System Options menu select the RGB setting in order to benefit from the
best image quality for your recordings.
Note: the Péritel socket is also known by the name of Péritélévision or Scart.The
latter is an abbreviation of « Syndicat des Constructeurs d’Appareils Radioélectriques
et de Télévision ».
There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio-Video system.
The simplest of these uses Scart-Peritel cables that combine Audio analogue connections for sound,
and Video for the RGB image.This connection ensures the optimum image quality (like Y, U,V). If you
cannot use Scart-Peritel sockets, the explanations on this and the followings pages should enable to
you to choose the method of connection best suited to the sockets and appliances you have. Sound
and image quality depend to a large extent on the types of connections used.
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Basic connections
Consult the Quick Use Guide (A) provided with this
manual.
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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, 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 - Audio - Video Input (INPUT)
The analogue sound of an operating device (television set or amplifier) can be
input via the 2 Audio sockets L and R of your DVD recorder.
The yellow video socket is also called composite video, or CVBS. the image
quality provided by this socket is less than all the other video sockets. Only
use this socket if all the other sockets are already occupied.
4 - Audio - Video Output (OUTPUT)
The digital sound output 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.
Optical Audio Output (digital sound)
The digital sound of a DVD Video disk when played is permanently available
on the optical socket of your player. Use this socket by connecting it to a
decoder or Dolby Digital amplifier or DTS.
5 - Composite Video Outputs (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) (YUV)
The Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr sockets deliver an optimum image quality due to the
separation of the video signal into three separate components (comparable
with RGB separation in a Scart-Peritel cable).
Note: the available video signal on these 3 sockets depends on the selection made at
the rear (1H or 2H) of your player.The available signal can be Y, Cb, Cr (1H) for a
progressive interlaced or Y, Pr, Pb (2H) for a non interlaced progressive signal (no
frame interleave).
In order to obtain the best possible image quality, always use very high quality
cables for the 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: do not forget to also connect the audio cables, because Component cables only
transmit images, and not sound.
6 - S-Video Input and Output
Video Input / Output (Y/C) (S-VIDEO IN)
The S-Video signal is of a lesser quality than that of the RGB signal supplied
by the Peritel (Scart) socket.An S-Video signal however provides a better
quality image than a composite Video (CVBS) socket, because colour (C) is
separated from black and white (Y) in the video signal.
Note: do not forget to connect the audio cables since the S-Video cable transmits
only images, not sound.
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The façade
Press here Lift the trapdoor
to gain access to the
connectors
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On / Off.
Stops the playback or recording.
Playback or freeze frame (DVD).
Fast forward or rewind.
REC (Record) - To start recording a TV
program.
Open and close the drawer.
To select the audiovisual sources (channels
or devices connected to the AV sockets):
PR 1 ,2,3- Channel 1, 2, 3.
AV 1 - Device connected to AV1
(téléviseur).
AV 2 - Device connected to AV2 (satellite
receiver, decoder, etc.).
AV 3 - AUDIO/VIDEO sockets on the
façade.
AV 4 - AV (S-VIDEO or
AUDIO/VIDEO) sockets at the back.
Change channel.
Skip channel.
AV connectors (Audio - Video inputs)
- The AUDIO-VIDEO connectors allow
the viewing or copying of your video
sequences from a camcorder or any other
AV device that provides a composite video
signal and analogue stereo sound.
Note: View the images using the AV key.
S-Vidéo connector (Video 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.
Displays your DVD recorder’s modes of
operation.
•Adjusting the time
Disc tray.
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Main messages on the display
- Main menu of the recorder on the screen (device stopped). No
function selected.
- Real-time viewing.
TV mode activated; channel 1 being watched.
- Example of a device connected to the AV1 or AV2 (SAT or CABLE if a
satellite installation has been carried out).
- Start of recording of TV program on selected channel.
- Channel 1 currently being recorded.
- Indication of the selected source:
•AV 2 : AUDIO/VIDEO input connector at the rear.
•AV 3:AUDIO/VIDEO input sockets on the front.
•AV 4:AV/ S-VIDEO or AUDIO/ VIDEO input connectors at the rear.
LIVE PR 1
LIVE AV
LIVE SAT
LIVE CABLE
RECORD
LIVE PR1
LIVE AV3
About other displays (menus and banners)
•The disc menus –Each DVD video disc offers menus and for which the presentation and
organisation depends on the disc’s editor.The disc menu is displaye don te screen when a DVD
disc is loaded and it starts to play.You can also, at any time, display the main menu of the disc
by using the MENU button.
•Player banners –while a disc is playing back you can display 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.
•Player menus –your DVD recorder has menus enabling you to use functions that are not
accessible using the remote control unit keys.The player’s Main menu is displayed when no disc
is being player (in STOP mode).
Move around in the menus using the navigation keys and confirm your selections with the OK
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.
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.
A question mark in the counter zone indicates an input error.
This symbol is sometimes displayed. It indicates that the function is not available or that the key used is
incorrect.
Move up
Confirm / OK
down
left right
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To watch TV Programmes
1. Turn on your TV set.
2. Turn on your DVD recorder using the ON/STANDBY. 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.
•The Watch TV function is already selected.
Note: turn off non used devices to avoid problems of selecting
sockets or other types.
If the main menu of the player is not displayed on the television
screen, check and/or select the Scart socket to which you
connected your DVD recorder. Generally the selection is carried out
using the AV key on the television set remote control.
If the THOMSON logo temporarily appears, it is because the
screen saver has been triggered ; press the OK button to
display the menu
3. Press the OK key of the remote control or one of the PR+/PR-, keys on the front panel.
•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 Bkey on the
remote control.
To display information again, press the INFO key on the
remote control.
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 reciever) or to view images from
a video recorder, use the AV button on the remote control or press the PR+/PR- button several
times to select one of the three connectors (AV1,AV2,AV3) to which the device is connected.
Current time
No. and name
of the channel selected
on the DVD recorder
Indications concerning the channel sound and the selection of audio
channels. Selection is possible with the Bkey on the remote control.
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Recordable discs
•DVD+R, DVD+RW - The majority of
DVD+R (write once) and DVD+RW (write
many) 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,Verbatim, Sony, etc.
The DVD discs are certified for certain recording speeds.These speeds must correspond to the
capabilities of your player, i.e.:
Note:The brands mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks
Record the current programme
4. Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN/CLOSE. Insert a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc with the
printed side upwards, (double-sided discs have concentric marks around the central hole on
each side of the disc). Close the tray using the OPEN/CLOSE key. If necessary, select a
recording quality according to the time available on the disc. Refer to the Record quality
section.
5. Press the REC key once.
Duration - You can choose a duration using the Bkey. Each time you press the Bkey 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 Bdisplays --h--min which indicates
the precise time remaining, for example 1 hour 12 min.
Recording quality - The time remaining on the disc is indicated next to Recording Quality.
(1 hour 27 min in the example). In order to increase the available recording time, you need to
change the quality settings. Select Recording Quality with the ▼key, then select a lower
recording quality using the Bkey, this will increase the amount of time available on the disc.
Begin recording by selecting the Start record menu.
•Recording starts.
•RECORD 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.
•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.
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 remote control handset.
Stop recording
Press the STOP key twice (refer to the chapter Discs,Make compatible).
Recording functions
DVD+R
DVD+Rewritable
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Programming a recording
You can record a future programme by programming its recording time.To do so, you may choose
between manual programming detailed below and Naviclick programming. Open the DVD tray
by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE key. Place the disc on the tray. Anything written on the disc must
be facing upwards. Close the tray using the OPEN/CLOSE key.
Manual programming
MENU ➔Programming ➔OK ➔OK.
Note: your DVD recorder can memorise the parameters of 8
different programmings. In the case of double programming, a
warning message is displayed.
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,AV4) sockets to which is connected a device
(satellite receiver or other) using the Bkey.
Note: selecting the AV2 connector allows you to program the recording of a satellite reciever 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 - Use the number keys on the remote control to type the date and/or select a frequency.
Once : to record the selected 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 during step 4, 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.
Quality - Choose a recording quality.
Note: selecting the quality enables you to adapt the recording time on the DVD disc.The lower the quality, 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 while in “Best” quality the time will be approximately 60 minutes.The
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figure 1à 6is 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™. function.
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.
Keep - Store your programming by selecting Keep 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 ON/STANDBY key, after having loaded a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc with
remaining time compatible with your programming.
Automatic programming (Naviclick)
Your DVD recorder offers you a TV programming guide for certain channels.The information it
provides you comes from the Teletext log and the NexTView service broadcast for certain
channels.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
1. When you are watching a channel, press the GUIDE
key to display the Naviclickpage.
2. Use the CB keys to go from one page to another
(from one channel to another) or to browse through
the current channel’s list of programs (▲▼).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
(CB) keys to move on to the programs of the other
channels.
Recording through the Naviclick TV guide
1. Select a channel on your DVD recorder.
2. Press the GUIDE 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-
or CB.
4. Confirm by pressing OK.
5. You can turn off your DVD recorder or leave it turned on (don’t forget to load a DVD+R or
DVD+RW disc). 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
1. Satellite receiver - When you are watching a channel, select the DVD recorder’s AV2,AV3
or AV4 input with the AV key on the remote control. AV2-SAT-CABL is displayed in the
banner and on the display (LIVE AV2) on the DVD recorder for the SCART socket.
2. Camcorder or other device - When you are watching a channel, select AV with the AV3
connectors if your camcorder is connected to the front of your DVD recorder or AV4 if it is
connected to the S-VIDEO IN or COMPOSITE INPUT connectors at the back.
Record with REC (RECORD).
Stop the recording by pressing twice on the STOP key.
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Library
The library function allows you to find a title among those that you have already recorded using
your DVD recorder and which is on the various DVD+R or DVD+RW disks in your collection.
Your search is made easier by the title, type, date and disk sorting function. With each video
recording your DVD recorder places the name of the disk in the library memory as well as its
recording parameters (title, date, quality, etc.).The contents of the library are not lost even if the
recorder is no longer connected to the mains supply for a while. Note that contents of the discs
are not memorised, only their recording parameters.
Note:The titles and names of programmes (Pr1, Pr2, AV2, etc.) and times correspond to those recordings
that you have not renamed (Modify title function).
Note: Depending on the length of recordings, the number per disc and the number of discs, the estimated
number of titles that the library function can contain is 400 spread across the various discs of your DVD
collection (DVD+R or +RW discs only). In order to assist you to find a title, the library offers a range of
functions (sort by title, sort by type, etc.).
Accessing the library
MENU ➔Library ➔OK.
Note: Access to the Library is possible even if there is no DVD disc in the recorder, but once you have found the
title, if you wish to play it, you must load the disc on which it is found.
The Library screen appears. If you have already made recordings the name and titles are
displayed on the left (6 titles at once).
Note: if a disc appears in front of the name of a title it means that the disc is loaded in the DVD recorder. 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.
Deleting a disc
When the Library is full, or even before if you wish, you may Delete a disc (and all its titles) in
order to make space for other recordings.This function allows you to delete in one go all the
titles on a disc in the library.
Note: If you delete a disc, it is still possible to “reload” the titles of the disc by adding a new recording.
Note: Deleting a title or a disc is not immediate, it may take several seconds.Wait until the “Please wait”
message at the bottom of the screen disappears.
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Playing a disc
Readable discs
•DVD - Vidéo - 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 regional code of your
DVD recorder is 2. Before buying a DVD, make sure that it bears the
correct logo. ALL means all regions.
Note: for your information: the other areas are - 1: 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.
•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 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.
•CD audio - Audio Compact Discs (8 and 12 cm).
•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.
•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
pictures, audio tracks and interactive menus.
•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 and video, with MPEG-2 standard video and MPEG-1 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 & 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. - Discs
containing sound files in WMA format. - Discs containing audio and image
files in the certified DivX format.
DVD+Rewritable
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For standard playing, repeating of a title, a scene
between 2 points A an B, or an entire disc.
To choose the dialogue
language and audio
format.
To change the viewing angle for video
DVD discs.
To select the language of the subtitles
for video DVD discs.
To access the edit menu for
DVD+R/+RW discs.
Index currently being played.
Index currently being played.
Play mode
Time elapsed
To select the PBC function where
available on the disc.
To select the Stereo,Mono,Left or
Right audio channel.
While playing a disc
1. Select an icon using the CB 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,
Picon 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
PLAY MODES (PLAY,PAUSE,REV,FWD buttons)
BPLAY (Play) Fast forward (Bx3, x6…), or reverse (C-x3, -x6, etc.).
K PAUSE (Pause) Slow motion forward (KF 1/2 , 1/6, etc.), or back (GK -1/2 , -1/6, etc.).
To control the repeat reading of a disc, a
musical track or repeating of a music track
between 2 points A and B.
To select the play mode Standard,
Random)
introscan - To play the first seconds
of each track.
Track / Title / Index
while playing
With an audio CD or VCD (Video CD) disc
Playing a disc
No. of the channel selected on
the DVD recorder
Indications concerning the channel sound and
the selection of audio channels. Selection is
possible with the Bkey on the remote control.
Time elapsed since
the start of the recording
Remaining recording time available on the
disc according to the quality selected.
Press REC once.To select
recording time press the key
several times (while banner is
displayed) to extend recording
time by 30 minutes up to a
total of 3 hours.
Recording Function
in progress
Interactive banners
In addition to menus, 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.
ACCESS :while watching a channel, INFO key.
➔ 0h30 ➔ 1h00 ➔ 1h30
3h00 2h30 2h00
➔➔➔
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For direct access to a specific scene on the disc, select the first
icon with the CB 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)).
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 Disc 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 Options
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.
Freeze frame and forward frame by frame - 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 (in Freeze frame mode) - Keys PLAY then PAUSE then FWD or REV (press
one or more times)
Normal playback, with PLAY.
Skip chapter or track - Keys PLAY then PR F l or PR l
G
Note: Forward or backward skips can also be made by using the l
GSKIP and SKIP F
lkeys on the
DVD recorder.
Scene Again™- Keys PLAY then AGAIN (move back approximately 10 seconds).
Advance - Keys PLAY then ADVANCE (avance approximately 30 seconds)
Enlarge image (Zoom) - Keys PLAY then ZOOM
Move the enlarged image with the ▲ ▼ CBkeys 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 (DVD)
From the banner, you can access certain functions directly using the CB keys. Choose a title or a
chapter (DVD), or a track (CD,VIDEO CD). Change the language of DVD dialogues or subtitles.
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Playing a disc
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 1 hour, 35 minutes and 12 seconds after the
start of the title.
Note: for audio 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.
To choose a title, select icon Tthen use the ▲or ▼keys to scroll the titles or
tracks. Use the numbered keys on the remote control unit to access a
particular title or track.
Chapter
Most DVD discs contain several chapters.
To choose a chapter, select icon Cthen use the ▲or ▼keys to scroll
chapters. Use the numbered keys on the remote control unit to access a
particular chapter.
Note: follow your progress below the banner.
Playing discs –Displaying the information banner
To access the information banner, press INFO on your
remote control unit during playback. Use the arrow keys
CB 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
▲▼ keys to scroll through the various options.
Banner with a DVD video disc.
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 cases, follow the help line at the bottom of your
screen.
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Playing a disc
Subtitle and dialogue language
If available on the disc, select the language of the subtitles or dialogues using
the ▲or ▼keys.The selected language name appears beneath the banner.
Note: selecting the language of subtitles only involves the disc being played. If you
remove the disc or if you switch off the DVD recorder your selection will be cancelled.
In this case the default language, chosen when your 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 automatically. With
some discs you can only access the dialogue or subtitle languages through the menu
provided on the disc.
Disc play mode
The DVD recorder has several play modes that depend on the type of disc
being played: standard play 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 play
mode is accessible via the information banner during playback.
Repeat playback of a scene between two points A and B (DVD -
VCD - SVCD - CD)
A-B Repeat mode allows you to select exactly the sequence you wish to
repeat.
1. Select the repeat mode with A-B with ▲or ▼and confirm with OK to
store the start of the sequence which you want to repeat.
2. 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 ▼keys, or by pressing STOP.
Note: repeat functions remain active until you turn them off, open 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).
Play modes
Selecting the
subtitle language
Selecting the
dialogue language
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Camera angles
A few DVD discs contain scenes shot from various different angles. If a disc
being played back offers different camera angles the icon in the banner will
show the number of the angle on the screen.With the disc in playback, press
ANGLE on the remote control unit and choose the angle using the same key
or the ▲or ▼keys.
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 Cor Bto select
the PBC icon. Use the ▲or ▼key to see other screens or deactivate the
functions on offer
Play modes
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.
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.
Selecting a play
mode
Changing camera
angles
Playing a disc
Standard play
IntroScan
Rotating an image
(90°, 180°, 270°)
Zooming in on an image (zoom)
(X1, X2, X3, X4)
Speed of the slide show
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Playing a disc
Edit Menu (DVD+RW)
The edit menu can be accessed from the information banner, while playing a
title on a DVD+RW or +R disc. It allows you to edit the recordings made
and more particularly to:
Note: the edit menu cannot be accessed while playing a title or chapter list.To
delete the current list, eject the disc or delete the list.
Search in a title with the PLAY,PAUSE,REV,FWD,STOP keys and
select a function.
•Insert chapter bookmarks (DVD+RW)
To set markers to enable you to find your favourite sequences easily. 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).
•Delete chapter bookmarks (DVD+RW)
To delete any unwanted markers in order to build up longer chapters inside
the same title or to redefine the position of any bookmarks according to
your own needs.
•Hide the chapter (DVD+RW)
To mask the chapter being played (the passage between two bookmarks) in
order not to play an undesirable passage (advertising, violent scenes, etc.). 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 Full Title in the title menu.
•Create a new title image (DVD+R, DVD+RW)
To replace the title image (in the Player menu) selected by your DVD
recorder with an image of your own choice.
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Playing a disc
Playing files
MPEG,WMA, JPEG
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 ➔Disc ➔Playback ➔OK.
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.
Note: Play options: Standard playback, Play all, Restart, Random, All random, Repeat file
Changing images
During the picture sequence change images using the PR F
lor l
G PR keys on the remote
control unit.According to the type of image (Kb or Mb) the change may take several seconds.
DivX
Your player is an Officially Certified DivX™device. It can play DivX®5, DivX®4, DivX®3 and
DivX®VOD 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).
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, 44.1khz, 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 such 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 System Options,(DivX).
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 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.
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Menus
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 ➔Disc ➔OK.
Note: depending on the discs and/or files, all functions may not
be available.
Note : this function allows the playing of the last title on a
DVD+R/DVD+RW disc.
If your DVD recorder is locked (small padlock displayed), a
message appears asking you to enter your secret code.
Play Disc
•To start playing a disc from the beginning, press the OK key..
Disc Title menu (DVD+R, DVD+RW)
This menu allows you to access recordings that you have made on your DVD+R or DVD+RW
discs, or those carried out by other DVD recorders if they are compatible with your player.
Disc Functions:
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 definitive, you can choose to unlock the disc later by again selecting Unlock Disc and
confirming it with OK.
Finalize Disc / Make compatible (depending on the DVD+R or +RW disc inserted in
your DVD recorder).
Note: the fourth line of this menu depends upon the DVD+R or +RW disc inserted in the DVD recorder.
With a DVD+R disc
Select Finalize Disc using the ▲or ▼key and confirm with OK.Your DVD recorder, closes
the disc session and prepares a home screen made up from images representing each
recorded title. FINALIZING Remains displayed during this operation and disappears once the
disc is ready.
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Disc menu ➔Title menu
Menus
With a DVD+R disc
Select Make compatible using the ▲or ▼ button and confirm with OK.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 Title
menu.You can thus get an idea of the space occupied by the various video recordings (Titles) and the
remaining time available on the disc.
Title Functions:
Modify the title, lets you change the title your DVD recorder has allocated to your recording
(e.g.: Pr7 14:39 14-May 2005) by accessing the character table.
Play Full Title, allows you to play all the chapters of the selected title, even those you have
masked using the Edit Disc;Hide Chapter; function.
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.
Rename a disc or a title (DVD+R, DVD+RW)
Using a character chart your DVD recorder allows you to change the names of discs or titles
allocated when the recording was made.
Select Rename Title in the Title menu or Rename Disc in the Disc menu using the ▲or ▼
keys and press the OK key. In the following screen select YES and confirm with OK.The character
chart is displayed. Use the ▲ ▼ C B and OK keys to move around in this chart to compose the
name of the disc or title you want.
Note:The CLEAR key on the remote control or CLEAR in the
menu allows the displayed name to be deleted.
1. Delete the default name of the title by selecting DEL and by pressing the OK key as many
times as is necessary.
2. Compose the name by selecting letters one by one. Confirm with OK.
•Delete a letter by selecting DEL. Press the OK key.
•Add a space by selecting SPACE. Press the OK key.
3. When the name is complete, select Done. Press the OK key.
4. Exit the menu using the RETURN key.
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