Technicolor - Thomson DTH 8550, DTH 8540 User Manual

The content in brief...

... and detailed contents in the following pages.

To begin

About your device

Your DVD recorder is a digital video player and recorder. Thanks to its tuner, you can record TV programmes on DVD+R and DVD+RW discs or on the 80 Gb integrated hard disc for the DTH 8540 or 160 Gb hard disc for the DTH 8550. It can play the majority of 8 cm and 12 cm discs, with the exception of DVD Rom, DVD Ram, et 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 ...). 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 page 74.

• Connections .....................................4

• Placing in service .............................5

• Connectors and cables..................16

• Facade.............................................19

• Remote control..............................23

• Recording........................................27

• Library ............................................36

• Playing.............................................39

• Information Banners .....................41

• Menus..............................................55

• Languages.......................................60

• Troubleshooting guide...................70

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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Contents

To begin .........................................................1

About your device...........................................................1

Precautions to take.........................................................1

The content in brief... .....................................................1

Connections and initial set up

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

Placing the remote control in service...........................5

Inserting the batteries............................................................5

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

Placing the DVD recorder in service.............................5

Switch on your DVD recorder and your TV set ...................5

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

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

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

Add a satellite or cable receiver....................................8

Adjusting the G-LINK CABLE...............................................8

Adjusting the receiver / recorder configuration..................9

List of satellite or cable receiver codes ..............................11

Satellite receiver codes, Cable receiver codes

Adding a channel ...........................................................12

Reinstalling channels (updating)..................................13

Sorting channels ...................................................................13

Other recommended connections With a cable or satellite receiver

(or a decoder) .............................................14

With a video recorder................................15

With a cable / satellite receiver

and a video recorder ..................................15

Sockets and cables......................................16

Peritel socket (scart).....................................................16

1 - AV1 (audio - video Outputs)...........................................16

2 - AV2 (audio - video Input and Output)...........................16

Other Audio - Video connections.................................17

3 - Audio - Video Input..........................................................17

Audio inputs, Video - Composite input

4 - Audio - Video Output.......................................................17

Audio outputs, Video - Composite output

5 - Video Component outputs .............................................18

6 - S-Video Input and Output ..............................................18

S-Video input, S-Vidéo output

7 - Optical Audio Output (digital sound)............................18

8 - Digital Audio Video outputs (DTH 8550)......................18

The front of your player recorder.............19

Access to sockets ..........................................................19

1 - DV IN socket (input) .......................................................19

2 - USB socket.......................................................................19

3 - AV sockets (Audio - Video inputs)..................................19

4 - S-Video socket (Video input)..........................................19

The buttons on the front..............................................20

The messages on the display........................................21

TV Functions .........................................................................21

With a disc being played ......................................................21

Other indications ..................................................................22

About other displays (menus and banners) ......................22

Remote control...........................................23

Description of keys in DVD mode ...............................23

Using the remote control with other devices.......................24

Other functions

Programming the remote control ......................................25

Automatic code search, Manual programming

Recording functions

To watch TV Programmes .........................26

To change channel .........................................................26

Taking a break (Time Shift function) ..........................27

Record the current programme ..................................27

Configured recording

(on hard disc, DVR or DVD+R, +RW discs).........................27

Save Buffer,Stop recording

Stop recording.......................................................................29

Closing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc (Finishing a disc)

Programming a recording or a transfer......................30

Manual programming in 10 steps........................................30

Programming a recording....................................................32

Automatic programming (Naviclick)..................................33

Consulting the TV guide with Naviclick, Recording through the Naviclick TV guide

Recording from a connected device............................34

From a satellite receiver or cable receiver (AV2 socket).....34

From a Camcorder or other device (AV3,AV4 socket)....34

Recording from a digital camcorder...................................35

Recording from a USB peripheral.......................................35

Library .........................................................36

Accessing the library.....................................................36

Video library..........................................................................36

Playing a Video and PIP title ................................................37

Title management

Musical library .......................................................................37

Picture library .......................................................................37

Export ....................................................................................37

Library (disc) .........................................................................38

Disc title management functions, Other disc management functions, Copy to DVR

Playing a disc

Recordable discs .........................................39

Recommended brands and types ................................39

Readable discs .............................................39

Digital video discs .........................................................39

Region code number

DVD+/-R,DVD+/-RW ....................................................39

Other readable discs ..................................40

Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW Video CD (VCD),

Super Video CD (SVCD) ......................................................40

The files which your player can read...................................40

MP3 files, JPEG files,WMA files, DivX files

Interactive banners.....................................41

In television mode (Operating principle) ...................41

Information on the TV channel being watched..................41

Recording the channel being watched................................41

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Contents

In disc playing mode (Operating principle) ................42

With a DVD,With an audio CD,

With a VCD (Video CD).......................................................42

Loading and playing a disc .........................43

Search Options..............................................................43

Quick search of an image or a track...................................43

Still picture and frame advance...........................................43

Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image)........................44

Skipping a chapter or track .................................................44

Scene Again™........................................................................44

Advance .................................................................................44

Play options....................................................................44

Zoom ......................................................................................44

Titles, chapters,time elapsed,audio and subtitles ................44

Playing discs – Displaying the information banner ....45

Time counter.........................................................................45

Title or Track.........................................................................45

Chapter ..................................................................................45

Subtitle and dialogue language ...........................................46

Disc play mode ......................................................................46

Repetition between 2 points A and B

Camera angles ......................................................................47

PBC - Playback control menu (VCD) .................................47

Play mode for Audio CDs ....................................................47

IntroScan ...............................................................................47

Edit menu (DVD+RW disc and DVR hard disc) .................47

Edit Menu ..............................................................................48

Insert chapter bookmarks, Delete chapter bookmarks, Hide Chapter, Create a new title image, Divide a title

Access to the edit menu.......................................................48

The edit menu functions ......................................................49

Insert Chapter Bookmarks, Delete Chapter Marker, Hide Chapter,View Chapter, New Title Frame, Divide the title

Playing image and audio (JPEG,mp3, wma)...............51

Sound functions.....................................................................51

Image Functions....................................................................52

Changing images, Play options,Repetition,Rotating an image, Zooming in on a image (zoom), Speed of the slide show

To play DivX files ...........................................................53

To play DivX files...................................................................53

To rent (purchase) DivX

VOD files....................................53

Concerning DivX files...........................................................54

Menus

Disc menu....................................................55

Play Disc.........................................................................55

Disc Title menu (DVD+R, DVD+RW) ..........................55

Playlist..........................................................55

Disc actions ....................................................................56

Accessing Title functions ............................57

Rename Title

Disc options.................................................58

Autoplay.........................................................................58

Screen Format - (DVD / VCD) .....................................58

Recording Options Menu ...........................59

Buffer duration (TV memory duration) .....................59

Default quality ...............................................................59

SmartRecord™..............................................................59

Chapter Markers ...........................................................59

VPS/PDC ........................................................................59

Selecting Languages (DVD).......................60

Display (Language of DVD recorder menus)..............60

Selecting the Audio language for dialogue boxes

of DVD discs...................................................................60

From the menu of the DVD recorder.................................60

From the banner...................................................................60

Selecting the Sub-title language for DVD discs..........61

From the menu of the DVD recorder.................................61

From the banner...................................................................61

DivX subtitle selection .................................................61

Parental control.............................................................62

Locking ..................................................................................62

Changing the code

Ratings limits .........................................................................63

Non categorized titles..........................................................63

System Options .............................................................64

DivX .......................................................................................64

Digital output (audio)...........................................................64

QSound/Qxpander................................................................64

Standby mode .......................................................................65

AV link....................................................................................65

AV2 Input...............................................................................65

Naviclick Settings .......................................66

Download time ..............................................................66

Choice of NexTView channel.......................................66

Updating Naviclick (via Teletext).................................66

NexTView Channels .............................................................67

Channels and Teletext pages (Naviclick) ............................67

Further information

Recommendations and information concerning

discs (12 cm) ..................................................................68

Choice of CD-R / CD-RW discs............................................68

Video CD (VCD) discs..........................................................68

Care of discs

Image files and CD-R / CD-RW discs .................................69

Audio files and CD-R / CD-RW discs ..................................69

DivX files and CD-R / CD-RW discs....................................69

What codecs can your player read?

Troubleshooting guide ..................................................70

If you encounter difficulties..................................................70

Remote control .....................................................................70

Remote control, Image problems,Sound problems, Playing problems, Recording problems,Other operating problems

Other problems.....................................................................73

Other important informations ............................................74

For your safety, Disclaimer of warranty!, Condensation / moisture / heat, DVD copy protection, Concerning batteries

Remote control - Code A-B ........................................75

Remote control setting on code B ......................................75

DVD recorder setting on code B.........................................75

Technical data ................................................................75

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

socket of your DVD recorder.

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

DVD recorder to the

g antenna socket of your TV set.

3. Using a Peritel cable (Scart) [not supplied] connect connector AV1 (TV) of the DVD player

to the Peritel (Scart) connector on the television set (labelled AV 1 , EXT 1, AUX 1 depending on the brand).

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

cable to the back of the DVD recorder.

Note: connection to a satellite or cable receiver is detailled on page 14.

Basic connections

Your DVD recorder 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 14 to 18.

TV set

DVD recorder

220 - 240 V

50 - 60 Hz

United Kingdom

Ireland

Europe

Scart cable

Coaxial

Cable

Connections and initial set up

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Placing the remote control in service

Inserting the batteries

Using the remote control unit correctly

When you use remote control, point the unit at the appliance you want to control (DVD recorder,TV set or satellite receiver). Ensure that there is no obstacle between the remote control unit and the appliance, otherwise the infrared signal carrying the remote control commands will be blocked.To control your DVD recorder, ensure that the remote control unit is in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key before using any other keys.

Placing the DVD recorder in service

Switch on your DVD recorder and your TV set

1. Turn on your TV set.

2. Set your DVD recorder remote control unit in DVD

mode by pressing once on the DVD key.

3. Switch on your DVD recorder by pressing the

ON/STANDBY button on the front panel of the

player.

4. The first time you turn on your DVD recorder, 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 DVD recorder.

Note: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 then confirm by pressing OK.

Note: the keys ▲▼.

Continue on the next page …

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Connections and initial set up

6. Select your country of residence using the ▲ or ▼

keys, and press OK.

Note: the arrows indicate that other countries are available. To find your country, use the ▲ ▼ buttons on your remote control.

7. On the screen that is displayed, the Automatic

option is already selected. Press

OK.

8. If you connected your devices as indicated on page 4,

check that

Antenna-Cable has been allocated to

Antenna-Cable, otherwise change the allocation

using the B key on the remote control. For the other selections (AV2,AV3,AV4) leave them allocated to Nothing and continue to step 9.

Note: other socket settings (adjust with the

▲ ▼ /C B 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 8.

AV3-Front and AV 4 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.

9. Then select the Done line with the ▼ key, and press

OK.

10. 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.

Continue on the next page …

Automatic channel search

In each region,TV stations are broadcast on different channels.Your DVD recorder 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.

Your DVD recorder 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 DVD recorder’s AV Link downloading function is enabled (factory setting). When first turning on the DVD recorder, if the television is turned on, it will download the channels already installed in your television set. If you wish to de-activate this function, see page 65.

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Connections and initial set up

Sorting the channels

11. A window for classifying the channels appears with the images of the selected channel.

The automatic channel search has assigned numbers to the channels in 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 C, B, ▼ or ▲ keys until you reach the desired position (Pr no. on the left of the list then OK: swapping of the 2 channels).

Delete:

EXITkey.

Rename:

INFO key then in the grid, C, B, ▼ or ▲ keys to

choose a name letter by letter in the list.Validate by pressing OK. Decoder adjustment:

AV key (indicates that the images of the

selected channel will be decrypted by a decoder, of the

CANAL

type, connected to connector

AV2 .The symbol of a

decoder displayed alongside the name of the channel confirms the adjustment).

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

13. Your DVD recorder has an automatic time (and date) setting function. In general, no setting is

required on your part. If the time and date information are correct, select Done by pressing

OK several times.A message appears. It indicates that the installation of the channels are now

complete. Press

OK.The main menu of your DVD recorder appears.

Clock setting

AutoClock: If the time and date are incorrect, adjust the clock as described below, check that

automatic time updating is activated.The time setting of the DVD recorder is important for the correct functioning of your programmed recordings.

1. Select Year. Enter the year’s 4 digits (press 2, 0, 0, 5

for 2005).

2. Then enter the 4 digits of the date (press 1, 5, 0, 5 for

15th May).

3. Enter the 4 digits of the time

(press 1

, 1,0, 6 for 11:06pm). Press B to display Ye s

for the auto clock.

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

again. Channel set-up is complete.

Note:You can now use your DVD recorder and take advantage of its numerous functions. If you want to connect a satellite receiver to your DVD recorder, refer to page 14 for the recommended connection.You can also complete your installation through the settings available in the System Options menu (refer to pages 64-65).These adjustments depend on the other devices that you are likely to connect to your DVD recorder.

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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Connections and initial set up

DVD recorder

Satellite receiver

IR controller cell

Adjusting the G-LINK CABLE

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.

Add a satellite or cable receiver

Your DVD recorder is designed to control either a cable or satellite receiver, this enables you to program the recording of satellite programmes simply by programming your DVD recorder. In this case, the device must be connected to the AV2 and IR SAT/CABL connections of the DVD recorder. 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.

TV set

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Connections and initial set up

Adjusting the receiver / recorder configuration

1. Switch on your TV set, your DVD recorder, then your satellite or cable receiver.

2. Place the receiver on channel 002.

With your DVD recorder’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 ▲ or ▼ keys, and press OK to validate.

5. Select the Installation line using the ▲ or ▼ 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 ▲ or ▼ 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 8, check that AV2-SAT-CABL has been

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

Note: Cable Receiver or Satellite Receiver:to connect with a satellite or cable receiver terminal on the AV2 socket of your DVD recorder (connection shown on page 8). 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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Connections and initial set up

10.Deactivating the programming of the

satellite or cable receiver -

Ye s 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 Ye s selected and press

OK.

11. IR controller connection - Refer to the diagram on page 8, 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 DVD recorder 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 DVD recorder 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 C or B keys and press

OK.

Your DVD recorder 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

Ye s with the C or B 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 DVD recorder if necessary.

Your DVD recorder is now ready to control your satellite receiver to program

recordings.

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Connections and initial set up

List of satellite or cable receiver codes

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.

Satellite receiver codes

Cable receiver codes

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

ALBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01, 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CANAL SATELLITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 (49, 50)

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 (49, 50)

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 (49, 50)

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

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

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

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

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

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Connections and initial set up

Adding a channel

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 DVD recorder.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 12 and 13.

1. 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 Manual Search line using the ▲ or ▼ keys, and press OK to validate.

5. Select your country of residence using the ▲ or ▼ keys, and press OK.

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

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

Note: the standards displayed depend on the country 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 ▲ or ▼ keys, and use the B 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 ▲ or ▼ 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 connector of the DVD recorder. If the picture is poor, select Fine Tuning using

▲ or ▼ and adjust with PR+ or PR-.

10. When the picture and sound of the channel are good, select the line Save using ▲ or ▼, and

assign a channel number with

PR+ or PR- or the number keys. 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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Connections and initial set up

Reinstalling channels (updating)

If new channels make their way into the audiovisual scene, you will have to update your DVD recorder’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 DVD recorder can receive. If you only want to set-up a single channel, refer to the manual search on page 12.

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

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 search line using the ▲ or ▼ 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.

Sorting channels

1. 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

Channel Sorting paragraph to check or sort out the channels stored on your DVD

recorder.

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Connections and initial set up

Other recommended connections

With a cable or satellite receiver (or a decoder)

Carrry out the connection of cable 5 (not supplied).

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

Cable / satellite receiver

TV set

DVD recorder

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Connections and initial set up

With a video recorder

With a cable / satellite receiver and a video recorder

Cable / satellite

receiver

Video recorder

DVD recorder

TV set

(not supplied)

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Connections and initial set up

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, audiovideo 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 on page 65.

In order to benefit from the best image quality, ensure that the RGB, 1H, 2H selector is positioned on RGB.

Note: if you use Y, 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, …) fitted with the same type of socket.

If you have connected a cable or satellite receiver to this connector, in the system Options menu (on page 64) 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 ».

28 3 4 5 6 7

Sockets and cables

There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio-Video system.The simplest of these is described on page 15. This 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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Connections and initial set up

3 - Audio - Video Input

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 DVD recorder. 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 DVD recorder.

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

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

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 in use.

4 - Audio - Video Output

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 DVD recorder. If you do not use the recommended Peritel (Scart) connection to the television (paragraph 3 on page 4), you must, as well as one of the video connections (CVBS or SVIDEO) connect the Audio outputs, L and R, of your DVD recorder 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 (white for the left channel and red for the right channel).

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

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 the other sockets are already occupied.

RCA sockets and

cables for L and R

analogue audio

signal.

RCA socket and

cable for CVBS

Video signal also

called Composite.

RCA sockets and

cables for L and R

analogue audio

signal.

RCA socket and

cable for CVBS

Video signal also

called Composite.

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