Thomson VPH7090 Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

Mains connection

This video is suitable for use on A.C. mains supply, 220-240 V - 50 Hz only. It must not be connected to D.C. mains.

Note: The mains lead of the video is fitted with a moulded plug. Because the lead is detachable and because it contains safety components we cannot recommend re-wiring.

Do NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this could result in electric shock.

A fused plug must be fitted with a 3A fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 and fuse covers must always be securely replaced.

If your Video Recorder does not work, the fuse may be blown.

3A

!The OFF button Bon the remote control does not completely disconnect the unit from the mains supply but switches operating power on and off.

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Guarantee

The guarantee certificate delivered with your video recorder mentions its type and production number. Keep it with the invoice. They will be required to justify your warranty rights.

•All repairs during the warranty period should be carried out by an authorised technician representing our brand.

•All exceptions to this rule will lead to the cancellation of your warranty rights.

•Never open the appliance yourself, since this may be dangerous for you or damage the equipment.

Thomson Multimedia is not liable if the video recorder is used other than in accordance with this manual.

Precautions

Set up - Make sure the mains voltage in your home complies with that indicated on the identification label on the back of your video recorder.

Install the video recorder horizontally, far from any heat sources (e.g. fireplace...) or appliances producing high magnetic or electric fields.

If you place your video recorder in a specific unit, make sure there is enough ventilation. Leave 7-10 cm around your video recorder as shown in the diagram below.

	7 cm
10 cm	10 cm

7 cm

10 cm

Use - If your video recorder or a tape has been kept in a cold place for some time, like for example in a car boot in winter, wait approximately 2 hours before using your video recorder. The openings above and below are for ventilation purposes. They should not be blocked. In the case of a thunder storm, it is recommended to disconnect the video recorder from the aerial socket.

This video recorder should under no circumstances be used for industrial purposes. It is intended for domestic use only.

Cleaning - Use a soft, dry and clean cloth. Do not use any stripper, abrasive or solvent products. If an object or liquid penetrates into the video recorder, disconnect it immediately and have it checked by an authorised technician.

To avoid deterioration of your video recorder's heads, never use a cleaning tape.

Total or partial copying of recordings protected by copyright law, without explicit authorisation from the copyright owners, constitutes a breach of the law.

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CONTENTS

Multi-TV/VCR and THOMSON DVD

remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

-Controlling the TV set

-Storing the TV code

Controlling the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

-Controlling the VCR

-Storing another VCR code or a THOMSON DVD code

Controlling the operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

-Display

-Tapes

Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

-A TV channel

-A tape

Recording a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

-Recording

-S.O.S. record feature

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Subtitle feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tape Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17

-Configuration

-Use

Programming a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19

-With Videoplus+ codes

-Without Videoplus+ codes

Tape control while playing . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 HI-FI functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

-In the play mode

-In the recording mode

Sound dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Splicing by insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Sequence editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Understanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Technical features

Identifying and correcting problems . . . . . . . . 33

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POWER STANDby

< 3 W A T T S

MULTi-TV-VCR-DVD

REMOTE CONTROL

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	MULTI-TV/VCR AND	DVD
	REMOTE CONTROL	you own, this remote control
		Depending on the type of TV set
	Your remote control can be used to control certain	m a y n o t b e c o m p a t i b l e o r
	functions on most TV sets. Before using it, you need to
		certain functions may not be
	programme it with one of the codes listed on the next	! available.
	page.
	CONTROLLING THE TV SET
		To control your TV set,
	Pour commander le téléviseur,
		position the selector on tv.
	appuyez d’ab rd sur cette touche.
		To switch your TV set on or off.
		These keys are the same as
		certain functions on your TV s
		remote control (if it is our
		brand).

To increase the image

size / zoom +.

To decrease the image

size / zoom -.

To change the channel.

These two functions are available on THOMSON TV sets only.

To adjust the sound volume.

To switch off the sound.

To switch the TV set on or to select a channel.

To select a SCART socket and view the pictures of the AV unit connected to this socket.

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Your remote control is a MULTI BRAND TV remote controlller. Before controlling the TV functions, check out the Brand Code (3 digits) from the table below and carry out the following procedures.

STORING THE TV CODE

1 - Position the remote control selector on tv.

BRAND NAME		BRAND
OF YOUR TV		CODE
AKAI . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . .008-020	BRAND NAME		BRAND
AKARI . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .028	OF YOUR TV		CODE
BANG & OLUFSEN	. . .	. . . .009-019	ORION		005-020
BLAUPUNKT . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .023		. . .
BRANDT . . . . . . . .	001-000-010-020		PANASONIC .	. . .	. . . .012-005-026
BRIONVEGA . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .019	PHILIPS . . . . .	. . .	. . . .019-020-021
BLUESKY . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .020	PHONOLA . . .	. . . .	. . .019-020-021
CGE . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .016	PIONEER . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .001-005
CONTINENTAL EDISON		. . . . . . .004	POLYTRON . .	. . . .	. . .020-027-029
DAEWOO . . . . . .	. . .	. . . .020-025	RADIOLA . . . .	. . . .	. . .019-020-021
ELBE . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	005-015-023	RADIOMARELLI . . . .		. . . . . . . . . .019
FERGUSON . .001-003-004-000-010			REX . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . .005
FINLUX . . . . . . . . .	. . .	020-024-019	SABA . . . . . .	001-000-005-010-019
FISHER . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .008	SALORA . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . .005
FORMENTI . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .019	SAMSUNG . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .020-030
GOLDSTAR . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .020	SANYO . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .008-018
GRUNDIG . . . . . . .	. . .	023-024-016	SCHAUB-LORENZ .		. . .005-016-020
HITACHI . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .007	SCHNEIDER . .	. . . .	. . .019-020-021
IMPERIAL . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .016	SELECO . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . .005
JVC . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .013	SHARP . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .022-018
KNEISSEL . . . . . . .	. . .	. . . .020-025	SIEMENS . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . .023
LOEWE . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .020	SINGER . . . . .	. . . .	. . .001-002-019
LOEWE OPTA . . . .	. . .	. . . .019-020	SINUDYNE . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . .019
LUXOR . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .005	SONITRON . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . .008
METZ . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	013-019-023	SONY . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .014-018
MITSUBISHI . . . . . .	. . .	017-018-020	TELEAVIA . . . .	. . . .	. . .001-010-020
MIVAR . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .016	TELEFUNKEN .001-002-000-010-020
NOKIA . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .005	THOMSON . .001-000-002-010-020
NORDMENDE . . . .	001-010-020-000		TOSHIBA . . .	. . . .	006-018-024-016
			WEGA . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . .019
			YOKAN . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . .020-025
			YOKO . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . .020

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2 - Press and hold down the menu key and enter 3 digits brand codes.

Depending on your TV set model, it may be necessary to try several of the proposed codes.

3 - Release the menu key.

Remark: Not all functions are applicable depending on model of TV brand used. Some old TV set cannot be controlled by this remote control.

GREENELL	+	When changing batteries, the TV brand may require resetting again.
GREENELL
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CONTROLLING THE VCR

CONTROLLING THE VCR

Pour commander le téléviseur,

To control your VCR, position the selector on vcr a. appuyez d’abord sur cette touche.

	To start instant recording of what	To switch the video
	you are watching (only with	recorder on and off
	compatible TV)
		To select the VPS
		function
		To display the
		programme menu
		To display the information
		screen
		To call up
		the NAVICLICK menu
	To add or	To display the subtitles
	remove an
	index	To navigate through the
	To double the	menus and to validate
		with OK
	recording time of
	a tape with LP	To display the SUMMARY
		menu
		To leave a menu at any
		moment
		To change the channel
		To select a channel. For 2-
		digit channels, press 0/--
		first (example: 0, 1, 2
		for Pr12)
		To select the AV units
		connected to the
		audio/video sockets
		(AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4)

The controls/functions below are also to be found on the front of the video recorder

Reverse	Forward
Stop	Play
Record	Pause

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Point the remote control towards the video recorder when you press a key.

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Your remote control is a MULTI-MAKE model which fits a great number of VCR’s. Prior to controlling your VCR’s functions, note down the code (3 digits) matching the make of your VCR and follow the steps below.

Note: You may not be able to control all of the functions, depending on the model and the make of your VCR. Some older models are not compatible with this remote control.

STORING ANOTHER VCR CODE OR A THOMSON DVD CODE

Important: If you wish to control independently two video recorders of the makes

BRANDT, FERGUSON, NORDMENDE, SABA, TELEFUNKEN or THOMSON, prior to carrying out steps 1, 2 and 3 described below, disconnect the set whose code you wish to change from the mains. Enter the new code (usually 002) and then control the VCR with this new code.

MAKE OF YOUR VCR

BRAND CODE

AIWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .067-068 AKAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .003-004-005-006-007-008 BLAUPUNKT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008-009-062

BRANDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001-012-002-059-010

DAEWOO . . . . . . . . . .040-041-042-043-044-045-046-047

FERGUSON . .001-002-060-012-053-055-057-059

FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .035-036-037 FUNAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .030 GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .023-034 GRUNDIG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .061-069-070 HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .010-012-022-023 JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06-010-011-012-013 MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .048-049 NEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .039 NOKIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .003-010-035-038

NORDMENDE 001-002-012-054-057-058-059-010

ORION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .024-025-026-027-028-029 PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008-009-062 PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .061-062-063-064-065-066 RADIOLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .061-062-063-064-065-066

SABA . . . . . .001-002-012-053-055-057-058-059

SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .033 SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019-020-021 SCHNEIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .061-062-063-064-065-066 SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .031-032 SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .015-016-017-018 TELEAVIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001-012-059-010

TELEFUNKEN . . . . . . . .001-002-012-055-059-010 THOMSON . .001-002-012-054-057-058-059-010

TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .010-011-014

1 - Position the remote control selector on mode dvd / vcr b.

2 - Press the menu key and while holding it down, key in the 3-digit code corresponding to the make of your VCR. Depending on the VCR model you own, you may have to try out several of the codes proposed.

3 - Release the menu key.

DVD: When the code 000 is entered, the remote control is configured for - made DVD's. Refer to the user manual of your DVD to find out the key assignment.

-		When changing batteries, the TV brand may require resetting again.
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YOUR VIDEO RECORDER

CONTROLLING THE VCR

THE KEYS ON THE FRONT

To switch the video recorder on and off.

	Channel
	selection
	Stereo/Mono
	Selector		Accelerated play
See page 28		Source
			Variable slow motion
		selection
	See page 29
			Play - Pause
			ForwardReverse

Add an index

Sound

dubbing

- Remove an index (See page 20)

-Reset the counter

(in copy mode page 21, in insertion mode page 29)

	Tape eject	To double the recording
		time of a tape with LP.
	Stop	Record
		RECORD

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DISPLAY

MAN

The display

STOP	: Stop - tape stopped
FFWD	: Forward
REW	: Reverse (rewinding)
PLAY	: Play
SR	: Fast play
SM	: Variable slow motion
PAUSE	: Freeze frame
REC-P	: Pause-record
REC	: Currently recording
TIMER	: Programmed recording
Pr	: Picture and sound from a TV channel
Au 1-2	: AV1-AV2 - Picture and sound from an
	AV unit connected to the SCART
	sockets (AUDIO/VIDEO) on the back
	of the video recorder.
Au 3	: AV3 - Picture and sound from an AV
	unit connected on the front of the
	video recorder.
Au 4	: AV4 - pictures and sound from a set
	connected to the cinch sockets
	(AUDIO/VIDEO) at the rear of the
	VCR.
SA	: Picture and sound from a satellite
	channel

01 15 35 : Tape counter

09:53 : Time

Display of the clock or of the time: the length of the tape played since the beginning during play or record, the time remaining until the end of the tape (r) in STOP.

SP : Play/record at standard speed (Standard Play)

LP : Play/record in long play (Long Play)

SLP : Very long play of an NTSC tape (Super Long Play)

NTSC PAL : Play in NTSC for a PAL TV set

VIDEO: The video recorder transmits the picture and the sound to the TV set

16/9 : Play/record in 16/9 format

MESEC : Play/record in Mesecam

DECOD : A decoder or any other AV unit connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO 2 socket is on

A: Presence of a tape in the video recorder

	VPS	: The current programme is in VPS
	PDC	: The current programme is in PDC
	NIC	: Nicam sound
	HIFI	: Hi-fi sound	The sound
	i	: Mixed sound
			proposed by the
	1	: Left channel
			channel or the tape
	2	: Right channel

L: Mono track

On the screen

The video recorder automatically detects the type of standard tape loaded (E30, 60, 120…). When you call the information screen up, the video recorder indicates the cassette type and the time remaining until the end of the tape.

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VIEWING	screen. Press this key successively to display:
	With the status key, you can select the image to be displayed on your TV

(1)• the current TV programme image,

(2)• the VCR image including display of VCR status,

(3)• the VCR image,

(1)• the TV programme image…

When VCR is displayed on the screen, you’re watching the VCR image.

WATCHING EITHER A VCR OR TV CHANNEL

	TV pictures
recorder	Video recorder
es with	pictures without
recorder	video recorder
mation	information
	When pressing the status key, the name
	of the current programme is displayed at
	the bottom of the screen (provided that the
	channel broadcasts Teletext).
VCR	The information depends on the operating
VCR	mode of the video recorder
	(STOP, PLAY...).
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To view a tape and explore the recordings on it, freeze a frame, find precise sequences with the fast search, rewind to the start or the end of the tape.

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VIEWING A TAPE

If you don't want this menu to come up every time you load a tape, deactivate the option Tape library in the PREFERENCES menu (page 24). Refer also to pages 15 to 17, TAPE LIBRARY function.

Play

If the picture is poor, check that the MESECAM and S-VHS functions are disables (see page 22 - menu PICTURE).

In case of poor quality PAL sources or old PAL tapes, please turn MESECAM off.

Fast search

Press several times on the keys to vary the speed and direction of the fast search.

On your r		On the front side of
Sur votremote		Sur la façade du
télécontrolmmande		themagnétosvideo recorpeder

Freeze frame - Pause

Press several times on this key to forward picture by picture.

Variable slow motion
Press several times on the keys to vary the speed	then
and direction of the slow motion.	or
Stop
Press the key.
Forward or reverse
Press several times on the keys.	or
Ejection of the tape

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