Technicolor - Thomson DTH7500 User Manual

Important

Precautions and information before connecting

• 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 (7-10 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 DMR. 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 DMR must not be near or exposed to a flame. For instance, do not place a candle on or near the device • Protect the DMR from moisture and excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. e. speakers ...).Before moving the device, ensure the disc tray is empty. Switching off the DMR 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 DMR 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 sale or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law.

Important notice: Please read the recommendations given on page 56.

Accessories provided

• A Scart/Peritel cable (21 wired pins) – a remote control handset and 2 x AAA non rechargeable batteries – a power supply cable – an aerial cable – infra red controller G. LINK cable.

Inserting the batteries

Important information regarding the batteries

• Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe polarities indicated inside the battery compartment. Replace only with the type of batteries specified above. Do not throw them into fire, do not recharge them. 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.

• Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if he accepts to take them back.

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Contents

Important

Precautions and information before connecting ......1

Accessories provided ..............................................1

Inserting the batteries ..................................................1

Important information regarding the batteries..1

Connections and initial set up

Basic connections ..........................................................4

About your device ........................................................5

Placing the DMR in service ..........................................5

Using the remote control unit correctly ............5

Switch on your DMR and your TV set ................5

Automatic channel search............................................6

Sorting the channels ................................................7

Clock setting ..............................................................7

Manual channel search..................................................8

Channel update..........................................................9

Time set ......................................................................9

Sorting the channels ................................................9

Satellite or cable receiver ..........................................10

G-LINK CABLE - Adjusting your DMR’s IR

(infrared) controller cell........................................10

DMR / satellite or cable receiver settings ........11

List of satellite receiver codes ............................13

List of cable receiver codes..................................13

Sockets and cables (inputs) ..................................14

Sockets and cables (outputs)................................15

Front sockets (inputs)............................................16

The keys on the front..................................................17

The messages on the display......................................18

TV Functions............................................................18

With a disc ..............................................................18

Other indications....................................................18

Remote control

Description of keys in DVD mode ....................19

Using the remote control handset to control your

television and satellite or cable receiver..................20

Controlling a TV set ..............................................20

Controlling a satellite or cable receiver............20

Remote control - Code A-B ................................20

Programming the remote control ............................21

Automatic code search..........................................21

Manual programming..............................................21

Recording functions

To watch TV Programmes..........................................22

Putting the television on pause (Pause Live TV) ....23

Record the current programme................................23

Replaying what you missed ..................................23

Recording the current program..........................23

Stopping the recording..........................................23

Programming a TV recording ....................................24

Recording with the timer......................................24

Naviclick programmes guide......................................26

Consulting the TV guide with Naviclick ............26

Recording through the Naviclick TV guide ......26

Recording from a memory card................................27

Recording from a connected device..........................28

From a satellite receiver or cable receiver ......28

From a Camcorder or other device..................28

Recording from a CD-ROM........................................29

Playing a disc

Discs you can play........................................................30

Interactive banners ....................................................31

In TELEVISION mode (Operating principle) ..........31

Information on the TV channel being

watched ....................................................................31

Recording the channel being watched ..............31

Playback of a video program recorded

on the DMR ............................................................31

In DISC PLAYING mode (Operating principle) ....32

With a DVD ............................................................32

With an audio CD..................................................32

With a VCD (Video CD) ......................................32

Loading and playing a disc..........................................33

Search Options............................................................33

Quick search of an image or a track..................33

Still picture and frame advance............................33

Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image)......34

Skipping a chapter or a track ..............................34

Scene Again™ ..........................................................34

Advance ....................................................................34

Playback options..........................................................34

Enlarging an image (zoom)....................................34

Titles, chapters, time elapsed, audio

and subtitles ............................................................34

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The disc information banner......................................35

Timer (DVD,VCD,CD) ..............................................35

Title or Track (DVD,VCD, CD) ..................................35

Chapter (DVD)............................................................35

Play modes of discs (DVD - VCD - CD) ....................36

Repeat playback of a scene between two

points A and B (DVD - VCD - SVCD) ..............36

Subtitle and dialogue language (DVD)................36

Camera angles (DVD)............................................37

PBC - Playback control menu (VCD)................37

The Audio CD information banner ..........................37

Playing image (JPEG) or music (mp3) files

on a CD Rom ..........................................................................38

Playing music files (MP3) and / or

images (JPEG) ..........................................................38

Image Functions ..........................................................39

Changing images......................................................39

Rotating an image....................................................39

Zooming in on an image (zoom)

and the Pan and Scan function ............................39

To stop the picture sequence and return to

player menu..............................................................39

Menus

Disc menu ....................................................................40

Start............................................................................40

Screen Format - (DVD / VCD)............................40

Copy ..........................................................................40

Playlist (CD) ............................................................40

Autoplay....................................................................40

DVD Menu................................................................40

DVD Title..................................................................40

Video menu..................................................................41

Music menu (JUKEBOX function) ............................42

Pictures menu..............................................................42

Managing your recordings..........................................43

Renaming the recordings ......................................43

Deleting recordings................................................43

Choosing the quality of your recordings ..........43

Language Menu............................................................44

Display (Language of DMR menus) ....................44

Audio (DVD disc dialogue languages)................44

Subtitles (Language of DVD subtitles) ..............45

Disc (DVD disc menu language)..........................45

Parental control menu................................................46

Locking ......................................................................46

Ratings limits ............................................................47

Non categorized titles ..........................................47

Changing the code..................................................47

Options menu..............................................................48

Digital output (audio) ............................................48

SRS - TruSurround..................................................48

Black level ................................................................48

Display Dimmer ......................................................48

PAL/NTSC output ..................................................48

AV1 output ..............................................................49

AV2 Input..................................................................49

Standby mode ..........................................................49

Pause Time ................................................................49

Other settings..............................................................49

AV link ......................................................................49

AutoClock ................................................................49

Recording menu ..........................................................50

Timer ........................................................................50

Naviclick....................................................................50

Recording Quality ..................................................50

VPS/PDC ..................................................................50

Further information

Troubleshooting guide ................................................51

Settings ........................................................................54

NexTView channel downloading time ..............54

Choice of NexTView channel..............................54

Updating Naviclick (via Teletext) ........................54

NexTView Channels ..................................................55

Channels and Teletext pages (Naviclick) ..................55

Caution ........................................................................56

Condensation ..........................................................56

Discs ..........................................................................56

Regarding Audio formats ......................................56

For your safety ........................................................57

DVD copy protection ............................................57

Remote control - Code A-B ......................................57

Remote control setting on code B ....................57

DMR setting on code B ........................................57

Technical data ..............................................................57

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Connections and initial set up

1. Unplug the antenna cable from your TV set and plug it into the ANTENNA-CABLE IN

socket of your DMR.

2. Using the coaxial cable supplied, connect the ANTENNA-CABLE OUT socket of the

DMR to the

g antenna socket of your TV set.

3. Using the Scart cable supplied, connect the DMR’s AV 1 (TV) socket (TV) to the scart

socket of your TV set (labelled AV 1, EXT 1, AUX 1 depending on the brand).

4. Use the mains cable to connect your DMR to a mains socket, by first connecting the cable to

the back of the DMR.

Note: connection to a satellite or cable receiver is detailled on page 10.

Basic connections

Your DMR has many connection possibilities to allow it to fit into a setup comprising several devices.We recommend that you follow the connection setup on this page, and then carry out the adjustments shown on the following pages.You will first need to set up the channels as explained in the following pages before the final interconnection of the devices, described on pages 10 to 16.

DMR - DTH 7500

220 - 240 V

50 - 60 Hz

DTH 7500 U

DTH 7500 E

Scart cable Coaxial Cable

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About your device

Your DTH 7500 is classed as a DMR (Digital Media Recorder). In a single unit, it combines a DVD, Audio CD,VCD, S-VCD and CD-R player, a TV tuner and a 80-gigabyte hard disc. Depending on the setting you choose, you’ll have close to 120 hours for your video recordings, JPEG images or MP3 files.With its full range of connectors, your DMR connects to most analog and digital audio/video devices on the market.

Placing the DMR in service

Using the remote control unit correctly

When you use remote control,point the unit at the appliance you want to control (DMR,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 DMR, ensure that the remote control unit is in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key before using any other keys.

Switch on your DMR and your TV set

Turn on your TV set.

2. Set your DMR remote control unit in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key.

3. Switch on your DMR by pressing the STANDBY/ON key on the front panel of the player.

4. The first time you turn on your DMR, it will ask you

to select a preferred language for the various displays via the menu which appears on your TV screen. If this menu is not displayed,on your TV screen select the AV socket to which you connected your DMR.The player menus as well as the dialogues and subtitles of the DVDs will always be presented in the language you’ve chosen if it is available on the discs played.

5. Choose a language using the , keys on the remote control unit, then confirm by

pressing

OK.

Continue on the following page.

Note: Displays on your DMR (menus and banners): Disc menus – Each DVD disc offers a menu, the layout and order of which depend on the editor of the disc.

The main menu of the disc is displayed on the screen when a DVD disc is loaded and play begins.You can also display or remove the main menu of the disc at any time by pressing the

MENU key.

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 DMR has menus enabling you to use functions that are not accessible using the remote

control unit keys.The player menu is displayed when the DMR is not playing a disc (in STOP mode). 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. If a menu or icon appears in “grey” it means that the function is not available

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6. Select your country of residence using the or

keys, and press

OK.

Note:The screen only displays 3 countries at one time. The arrows above and below indicate other possible countries. Scroll through the list of countries with the and

keys

On the screen that is displayed, the Automatic option is already selected. Press

OK.

The screen displayed is a set-up screen for the allocation of input terminals.

7. If you connected your devices as indicated on page 3,

check that

Antenna-Cable has been allocated to

Antenna-Cable, otherwise change the allocation

using the key on the remote control. For the other selections (AV2,AV3,AV4) leave them allocated to Nothing and continue to step 8.

Note: Other terminal settings (set with the / keys). The AV2-SAT-CABL connection is intended for a satellite or

cable receiver.The installation of a satellite or cable receiver is explained on page 10.

AV3-Front and AV4 correspond to the IN or INPUT inputs of a device supplying Composite Video signals (CVBS) or S-Video. The Other option is for connection of another device (video recorder…).

Nothing: If no device is connected to the socket concerned.

8. Then select the Done line with the key, and

press

OK.

An installation window will appear. A cursor shows the progress in the set-up of the channels.You will need to wait a fair amount of time.When all the channels that you can receive in your area have been stored, 100 % is indicated.The number of channels found is indicated by XX channels found.

Press

OK.

Automatic channel search

In each region,TV stations are broadcast on different channels.Your DMR cannot be factory-set to receive the TV channels of your area.You will have to set up the channels by following the automatic procedure recommended below.

Note:Your DMR is equipped with the AV Link. function.This function simplifies channel set-up by downloading them from an AV Link or similar television set (Easy Link, Smart Link, Megalogic, etc.) which is already set up.The channels downloaded in this way keep the same characteristics as those of your TV set (same number, name, etc.).Your DMR’s AV Link downloading function is enabled (factor y setting). If you wish to de-activate this function, see page 49.

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Sorting the channels

A channel sorting window will appear.The picture of the selected channel is shown in the background.

The automatic channel search has assigned numbers to the channels is a predefined order. These numbers may not be the numbers you would have chosen. Should this be the case, you can change these numbers by following the instructions at the bottom of the screen.For easy channel identification, we suggest you have a TV magazine at hand.

Note: Channel sorting instructions: Move: press OK (then the and keys until you reach the desired position (Pr no. on the left of the list then OK: swapping of the 2 channels).

Delete:

CLEAR key.

Rename:

INFO keys, then and to search for a name on

the list.Validate by pressing OK. Decoder set-up:

AV (key (displays a symbol in the list of channels).

10. When all channels have been sorted to your liking, press the key.

Your DMR has an automatic time (and date) setting function. In general, no setting is required on your part.

11. If the time and date information is correct, press twice on OK.The Main Menu of the DMR is

displayed: the installation of the channels is now complete.

Clock setting

AutoClock: If the date and time information is not correct, adjust the clock as described below,

then check in the Installation menu that the automatic time setting is activated.This menu is reached from the Setup menu (see page 49). Setting the time and date on the DMR is important for the proper operation when recording programmes and for optimum downloading of the programmes guide NAVICLICK.

1. Select Year. Enter 4 digits for the year

(2, 0, 0, 3 for 2003).

2. Then enter the 4 digits of the date

(press 1

, 2, 0,5 for 12th May).

3. Enter the 4 digits of the time

(press 1

, 5, 5,9 for 15:59 (03:59 PM).

4. Then press twice on OK. The Main Menu will appear

again. Channel set-up is complete.

Note:You can now use your DMR and take advantage of its numerous functions. If you want to connect a satellite receiver to your DMR refer to page 10 for the recommended connection.You can also complete your installation through the settings available in the Options menu (refer to pages 48-49).These adjustments depend on the other devices that you are likely to connect to your DMR.

If you want to redo the automatic channel set-up, you will have to select Interactive setup in the Installation menu (in the Setup menu).

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Manual channel search

If you want to set up a new channel, use the manual search procedure which will enable you to add a channel to the ones already set-up on your DMR.The channels already stored will not be deleted. During the initial installation, if you carried out the automatic installation described on page 6, you do not need to carry out the steps shown on 8 and 9.

1. If the main menu is not displayed,press the MENU key.

2. Select the Setup line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

3. Select the Installation line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

4. Select the Manual Search line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

5. Select your country of residence using the and keys on the remote control,

and press

OK.

A set-up window will appear.The Standard line is highlighted.

6. Select your country’s TV standard using the key.

Note: the standards displayed depend on the countr y selected in step 5.

FRANCE (LL’) for France, EURO BG (BGH) for Western Europe. DKK’ for Eastern Europe. I for the United Kingdom.

7. Select the Reception line using the and keys, and use the key to choose the type

of antenna.

• Reception through external antenna: select Antenna (Ch).

• Cable reception: select Cable (Ca).

8. Select the Channel line using the and keys.

9. Press PR+ to start the manual search.

The search starts.When a channel is found, the picture appears in the background. The channel number is indicated (e.g.: Ch 06).

If the channel is encoded, press

AV to display the pictogram next to the channel number. In

this case, plug a decoder into the blue AV2 socket of the DMR. If the picture is poor, select Fine Tuning using and and adjust with

PR+ or PR-.

10. When you have got the correct image and sound on the channel,select the line Save with

the and keys, and allocate a channel number with

PR+ or PR- or the numbered keys

on the remote control. Press

OK to store the number that you have assigned to the channel.

The Channel line is once again highlighted to start a new search. Repeat the procedure from step 9 to search for a new channel or press

MENU to exit the manual set-up.

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Channel update

If new channels make their way into the audiovisual scene, you will have to update your DMR’s list of channels. In such a case, start a new channel search from the installation menu. This set-up deletes all stored channels and resets all the channels that your DMR can receive. If you only want to set-up a single channel, refer to the manual search on page 8.

1. If the main menu is not displayed,press the MENU key.

2. Select the Setup line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

3. Select the Installation line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

4. Select the Channel search line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

An installation window will appear. A cursor shows the progress in the set-up of the channels.When all the channels that you can receive in your area have been stored,

100 % is indicated. Press OK to return to the

Channel search line. Press MENU to return to the

Main Menu.

Time set

Your DMR has an automatic time setting system which recognises the time signals put out by certain channels. If your DMR is not set at the right time, you can reset it by following the instructions below:

1. If the Main Menu is not displayed,press the MENU key.

2. Select the Setup line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

3. Select the Installation line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

4. Select the Manual Clock line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

5. Year is highlighted. Enter the year’s 4 digits

(press 2

, 0, 0,3 for 2003).

6. Then enter the 4 digits of the date

(press 1

, 2, 0,5 for 12th May).

7. Enter the 4 digits of the time

(press 1

, 5, 5,9 for 15:59 (03:59 PM).

8. Press OK to confirm

Sorting the channels

If the Main Menu is not displayed,press the MENU key.

2. Select the Setup line using the or keys, and press OK to validate.

3. Select the Installation line using the or keys, and press OK to validate.

4. Select the Channel List line using the or keys, and press OK to validate.

Refer to the Sorting the channels paragraph on page 7 to check or sort out the channels stored on your DMR.

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DMR

Satellite receiver

TV set

Satellite or cable receiver

IR controller cell

G-LINK CABLE - Adjusting your DMR’s IR (infrared) controller cell

You need to find the correct positioning of the IR controller cell in relation to the front of the satellite or cable receiver so that your DMR can transmit the commands as you would do with the satellite receiver’s remote control.The IR (infrared) controller cell must face the receiver cell of the satellite receiver.You can locate the receiver cell of the satellite receiver by bringing its remote control as close as possible to the front of the device and trying to change channels. Move the remote control one centimetre and try again.When the channel of the satellite receiver changes, locate the position on the front of the unit.Then install the IR controller cell as shown on the diagram below,facing the cell of the satellite receiver (1 or 2 cm away).If need be, use the adhesive supplied to stick the cell in place.

Satellite or cable receiver

Your DMR is intended to control a satellite or cable receiver. In this case, the device must be connected to the AV2 and IR SAT/CABL connections of the DMR. Connect cables (5) (not supplied) and cable (6) the G-LINK cable (supplied) as shown below.

Note: In grey: connections already carried out (connections from page 4),

In black: new connections.

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DMR / satellite or cable receiver settings

Switch on your TV set, your DMR, then your satellite or cable receiver.

2. Place the receiver on channel 02.

With your DMR’s remote control, carry out the following settings:

3. If the main menu is not displayed,press the MENU key on the remote control.

4. Select the Setup line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

5. Select the Installation line using the and keys, and press OK to validate.

The Interactive setup line is already selected. Press

OK.

6. Choose a display language for the following screens.

7. Select your country of residence using the and keys, and press OK.

The Automatic line is already highlighted, press

OK.

The screen which appears is a set-up screen for the allocation of input terminals.

8. If you connected your devices as indicated on page 10, check that AV2-SAT-CABL has been

allocated to Satellite Receiver, or Cable Receiver otherwise change the allocation using the key.

Note: Cable Receiver or Satellite Receiver: to connect with a satellite or cable receiver terminal on the AV2 socket of your DMR (connection shown on page 10).The other settings are explained on page 6.

9. Then select the line Done and press OK.

Note: an installation window will appear. A cursor shows the progress in the set-up of the channels. When all the channels that you can receive in your area have been stored, 100 % is indicated.

Press OK.

From now on,follow on-screen instructions appearing in the various windows.If need be, refer to the additional explanations given below.

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10. Deactivating the programming of the satellite or cable receiver

Yes is selected to deactivate the programmer. In that case,

all your satellite recordings will have to be programmed from your satellite or cable receiver (this is the recommended setting). Leave Yes selected and press

OK.

11. IR controller connection

Refer to the diagram on page 10, follow the instructions on the screen and press OK.

12. Enter the receiver code

Now key in your receiver’s satellite code number (refer to the table on the next page), then press

OK to validate.

If the brand or model of your satellite or cable receiver is not shown, try other numbers in the list displayed. If unsuccessful, contact your retailer.

Note: your DMR asks you to display channel 2 on the satellite receiver. However, with some receivers, it is preferable to display channel 0, 02 or 002.

13. Press OK to start the test

The DMR sends a signal to your satellite receiver via the infrared controller cell. A configuration menu will appear as the satellite receiver positions itself on channel 12 (check that channel number 12 appears on the display panel of the satellite receiver, sometimes fleetingly, and even if no picture is visible on the TV screen).

If the satellite receiver is not on channel 12, select No with the and keys and press

OK.

Your DMR sends a new command to the satellite receiver (several tests are possible depending on the brand of your satellite receiver).

If the satellite receiver goes on to channel 12, select

Yes with the and keys and press

OK. If

unsuccessful, repeat the settings, starting at step

11, but

with the satellite receiver positioned on channel 0, 02 or 002 instead of 2.

A channel sorting window will appear. The picture of the selected channel is shown in the background. Refer to page 7 to sort the stored channels or set the time on your DMR if necessary.

Your DMR is now ready to control your satellite receiver to program recordings.

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The list of codes is given as a guide.The codes given are generally those which are recognised by the receivers of the brands quoted. However, they may not correspond to your device if it is an older or more recent model. In such a case, contact your retailer.

List of satellite receiver codes

List of cable receiver codes

AKAÏ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

ALBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . 01, 13,333, 550, 555, 666

ALDES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02

ALLSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04

AMSTRAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03

ARMSTRONG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06

BEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07

B.TELECOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 08

BUSH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 01,09

CANAL SATELLITE NUMERIQUE (1) . . . . . . 20

CAMBRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 13

CHANNEL MASTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

CHAPARRAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

CITIVISION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CITYCOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

COLUMBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

CONNEXIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DISKEXPRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07

DNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

EXATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

FERGUSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

FINLUX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

FUBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 37

GOODMANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

GRUNDIG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21

HIRSCHMANN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

JOHANSSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 08

KATHREIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

MANHATTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

MASPRO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

MATSUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

MIMTECH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

MINERVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

MORGAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06

NAGAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

NEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

NETWORK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

NIKKO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

NOKIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

NORDMENDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 33

OXFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08

ORBITECH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

PACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PALADIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PALCOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

PALSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 36

PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PROSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

QUADRAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

REDIFFUSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

RFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21, 26

SABA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02, 05,40, 49

SABRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

SAKURA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

SALORA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

SAMSUNG/JUPITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

SEEMANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

SENTRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

SUNSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06

TATUNG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

TECHNISAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

TELECIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

TELEDIREKT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

TELEFUNKEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 49

TELEPIU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

TELEVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

THOMSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50

THORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 51

TPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

UNIDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

UNIVERSUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

WINERSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

WISI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

WOSLEY (TANDY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

CABLESTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

CABLETIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

GI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

IMPULSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

JERROLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

MACOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

NOOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-67

OAK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

VISIOPASS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-67

VIDEOTRON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

VIDEOWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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The connections proposed on page 4 permit the rapid connection of your DMR and ensure optimum sound, visual quality (RGB) and standards. Depending on the sockets available on your other devices or to benefit from the maximum performance of your DMR you may make other connections.The DMR has other sockets for this purpose.

1 2

7 635

Sockets and cables (inputs)

1 – Video in - Composite (CVBS) (COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT)

The yellow video socket also known as composite video (or CVBS):the image quality provided by this socket is less better than all the other video sokets. Only use this socket if all the other sockets are already in use.

2 - Audio inputs (INPUT L, R)

The analogue sound of an operating device (television set or amplifier) can be input via the 2 Audio sockets L and R of your DMR. If you do not use the recommended connection, i.e. the Peritel (Scart) socket, you must, as well as the video connections (CVBS or S-VIDEO) connect the outputs Audio L and R of the operating device to the Audio L and R inputs of your DMR.

Note: the audio sockets and cables are generally identified by a colour code (red for the left channel and white for the right).

3 - S-Video input (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.The S-Video signal however gives a better image quality than the composite video socket (C) since black and white (Y) is separated from colour in the video signal.

Note: do not forget to connect the audio cables since the S-Video cable transmits only images, not sound.

RCA sockets and

cables for analogue

L and R audio

signal.

RCA socket and

cable for CVBS

Video signal, also

called Composite.

Ushiden socket and

cable for Y/C Video

signal, also called

S-Video.

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Sockets and cables (outputs)

4 -

Optical and coaxial Out sockets (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

The digital sound of a disc being played is permanently available on the optical and coaxial sockets of your DMR. Use one of these sockets by connecting it to a decoder or a DTS or Dolby Digital amplifier. Some of these appliances are equipped with a coaxial In socket (COAXIAL) or an optical In socket (OPTICAL), while others are equipped with both sockets. Choose one of the two connections.

Note: in most cases these two types of connection give similar results;the only difference lies in the type of cable used and the cost of these cables, the coaxial cable being the least expensive one to buy. However it sometimes happens that some coaxial cables are parasitized by high frequency interferences caused by household electrical appliances, high voltage electric cables or radio transmitters.

5 -

S-Video out socket (Y/C) (S-VIDEO OUT)

The S-Video cable provides a video signal of lower quality than the Peritel (Scart) socket.An S-Video signal however provides a better quality image than a composite video socket, because colour (C) is separated from black and white (Y) in the video signal.

Note: do not forget to also connect the audio cables, because the S-Video cable transmits images and not sound.

6 -

Audio outputs (OUTPUT L, R)

The digital sound output from a disc being read is permanently available at the two audio sockets, L and R, of your DMR. If you do not use the recommended Peritel (Scart) connection to the television (paragraph 3 page

4), you must, as well as one of the video connections (CVBS or S-VIDEO) connect the Audio outputs, L and R, of your DMR to the Audio inputs, L and R, of your television set (or amplifier).

Note: audio sockets and cables are usually identified by a colour code (red for the left channel and white for the right channel).

7 -

Composite Video Out socket (CVBS) (OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO)

The yellow video socket is also called composite video, or CVBS.The image quality delivered by the video socket is the least good of all video connections. Only use this socket if all other sockets are already in use.

Optical socket and

cable for digital

audio signal.

Coaxial socket and

cable for digital

audio signal.

Ushiden socket and

cable for Y/C Video

signal, also called

S-Video.

RCA sockets and

cables for analogue

L and R audio

signal.

RCA socket and

cable for CVBS

Video signal, also

called Composite.

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Front sockets (inputs)

1 -

USB socket

The USB socket enables you to read and/or copy from a memory card reader, JPEG images stored through a digital camera or mp3 files from an mp3 recorder.

Note: recognised players: USB 1.1 MASS STORAGE CLASS. Select the USB socket in the main menu after connecting a card reader with a card

in the player.

2 -

AV sockets (Audio/Video)

The AUDIO-VIDEO sockets facilitate the viewing or copying of your video sequences from a Camcorder or any other AV device supplying a composite video signal and analog stereo sound.

Note: select the socket displaying AV3 on the front panel with the AV key.

PULL HERE to open flap.

The sockets located behind the flap on the front panel allow for easy connection when displaying or copying images and sound from a Camcorder or a memory card reader.

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PULL HERE to open flap.

The keys on the front

STANDBY/ON - To switch your DMR on

or off.

AV - 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 on AV1 (TV set). AV 2 (or SAT if an installation with a

satellite or cable receiver has been carried out)

- Device connected on

AV2 (satellite

receiver).

AV 3 - Front AUDIO/VIDEO sockets. AV 4 - Rear AV sockets (S-VIDEO or

AUDIO/VIDEO). PR- / PR+ / IGSKIP

To change channels (page 22). Skips forward or backward a chapter (page 35).

Disc tray.

OPEN/CLOSE - To open and close the

disc tray.

PLAY - To play a disc inserted in the

DMR’s disc tray (4) or resume viewing a program after a television pause.

PAUSE - Pause during playback (audio CD

or mp3) or pause on an image (DVD).

STOP - To stop play (press once) or to

stop recording in progress using the

Channels menu (press twice).

RECORD - To start recording a TV

programme (the red indicator lights up)

and if necessary to adjust recording time

by pressing repeatedly. Each press on the

RECORD key extends recording time by

30 minutes.

Fast forward or reverse (page 33).

USB - USB socket to connect a card

reader (page 16).

Audio/Video sockets: to connect a

camcorder or other AV device.

Display panel - Displays your DMR’s

modes of operation (page 18).

4 5

è 0 h 30 è 1h00 è 1h30 è 2h00 è 2h30 è 3h00è

12 13

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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TV Functions

With a disc

Other indications

Main menu displayed on screen (device stopped). No function selected.

Real-time viewing. TV mode activated; channel 1 being watched.

Pause of the channel being watched. Time Shift mode activated: the program is frozen while the rest of the TV program continues to be recorded.

Delayed viewing of the selected channel. After a pause, you resume viewing where you left off while the end of the program continues to be recorded; the time difference between delayed viewing and realtime broadcast is displayed (-39 seconds in this case).

Return to real-time viewing (key

LIVE).

The TV programme on the channel selected starts recording. Channel 1 is then indicated during recording.

Naviclick programmes guide displayed on the screen.

The source selected is indicated (with the AV key):

•

AV 2 or SAT after installation of a satellite receiver

(page 10 and following pages).

•

AV 3: AUDIO/VIDEO input sockets on the front.

•

AV 4:AV/ S-VIDEO or AUDIO/VIDEO input sockets

at the rear.

•

PR 1: Channel 1.

The messages on the display

Note: the brightness of the light on the display can be adjusted. Refer to page 48 about how to do this.

Start of disc playback.

DVD playback.

Playback of an Audio CD or VCD.

Pause of Audio CD or still frame (DVD,VCD).

Fast forward (

) or reverse (t).

Slow motion, forward (

) or backward (

K).

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