THOMSON VTH6080 - annexe 1, Chroma Pro II VTH6080 User Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Mains connection

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.

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.

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

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

Guarantee

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.

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.

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.

Precautions

• 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.

Total or partial copying of recordings protected by copyright law, without explicit

authorisation from the copyright owners, constitutes a breach of the law.

10 cm

7 cm

10 cm

10 cm

7 cm

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

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CONTENTS

Multi-TV

remote control

............................................................ 2-3

- Controlling the TV set

- Storing the TV code

Controlling the VCR ............................................................... 4

- Controlling the VCR

Monitoring the operation ....................................................... 5

- Display

Viewing ................................................................................ 6-7

- Watching either a VCR or TV channel

- Viewing a tape

Recording a tape................................................................... 8-9

- Recording

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S.O.S. (Snap On-Screen) RECORD

...................................................................... 10

Subtitle feature...................................................................... 11

Programming a recording...................................................... 12-13

- With Videoplus+ codes

- Without Videoplus+ code

Tape control while playing ..................................................... 14-15

Adjusting the picture.............................................................. 16-17

Preferences ........................................................................... 18-19

HI-FI functions ....................................................................... 20-21

- In the play mode

- In the recording mode

Sound dubbing...................................................................... 22

Insert edit.............................................................................. 23

Sequence editing................................................................... 24

Additional information........................................................... 25

Understanding ...................................................................... 26

Technical features .................................................................. 27

Identifying and correcting problems ....................................... 27

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CONTROLLING THE TV SET

MULTI-TV REMOTE CONTROL

Your remote control can be used to control certain
functions on most TV sets. Before using it, you need to
programme it with one of the codes listed on the next
page.

These keys are the same as
certain functions on your TV s
remote control (if it is our
brand).

To switch off the sound.

To adjust
the sound
volume.

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.

To change the channel.

To increase
the image
size / zoom +.

To decrease
the image
size / zoom -.

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Depending on the type of TV set
you own, this remote control
may not be compatible or
certain functions may not be
available.

These two functions
are available on
THOMSON TV sets
only.

Pour commander le téléviseur,
appuyez d’abord sur cette touche.

To control your TV set, press this key first.

To switch your TV set on or
off.

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When changing batteries, the TV brand may require resetting again.

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SIZE AA 1,5 V 0%MERCURY

GREENELL

EXTRA HEAVY DUTY

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SIZE AA 1,5 V 0%MERCURY

GREENELL

EXTRA HEAVY DUTY

STORING THE TV CODE

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.

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1 - Press key TV.

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.

ORION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005-020

PANASONIC . . . . . . . .012-005-026

PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . .019-020-021

PHONOLA . . . . . . . . . .019-020-021

PIONEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001-005

POLYTRON . . . . . . . . .020-027-029

RADIOLA . . . . . . . . . . .019-020-021

RADIOMARELLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019

REX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005

SABA . . . . . .001-000-005-010-019

SALORA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005

SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . .020-030

SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008-018

SCHAUB-LORENZ . . . .005-016-020

SCHNEIDER . . . . . . . . .019-020-021

SELECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005

SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .022-018

SIEMENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .023

SINGER . . . . . . . . . . . .001-002-019

SINUDYNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019

SONITRON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008

SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .014-018

TELEAVIA . . . . . . . . . . .001-010-020

TELEFUNKEN .001-002-000-010-020
THOMSON . .001-000-002-010-020

TOSHIBA . . . . . . .006-018-024-016

WEGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019

YOKAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020-025

YOKO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020

BRAND NAME
OF YOUR TV

BRAND

CODE

AKAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008-020

AKARI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .028

BANG & OLUFSEN . . . . . . .009-019

BLAUPUNKT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .023

BRANDT . . . . . . . .001-000-010-020

BRIONVEGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019

BLUESKY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020

CGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .016

CONTINENTAL EDISON . . . . . . .004

DAEWOO . . . . . . . . . . . . .020-025

ELBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005-015-023

FERGUSON . .001-003-004-000-010

FINLUX . . . . . . . . . . . .020-024-019

FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008

FORMENTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019

GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020

GRUNDIG . . . . . . . . . .023-024-016

HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .007

IMPERIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .016

JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .013

KNEISSEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020-025

LOEWE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020

LOEWE OPTA . . . . . . . . . . .019-020

LUXOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005

METZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .013-019-023

MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . .017-018-020

MIVAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .016

NOKIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005

NORDMENDE . . . .001-010-020-000

BRAND NAME
OF YOUR TV

BRAND

CODE

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CONTROLLING THE VCR

CONTROLLING THE VCR
MONITORING THE OPERATION

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

Pour commander le téléviseur,
appuyez d’abord sur cette touche.

To control your video recorder, press this key first.

To select a channel. For 2­digit channels, press 0/--
first (example: 0, 1, 2
for Pr12)

The controls/functions below are also to be

found on the front of the video recorder

To switch the video
recorder on and off

To double the recording
time of a tape with LP

To select the function decoder

To add or remove
an index

To call up
the NAVICLICK menu

To display the subtitles

To display the information
screen

To display the SUMMARY
menu

To leave a menu at
any moment

To select the AV
units connected to
the audio/video
sockets
(AV1, AV2, AV3,
AV4)

To change the channel

Forward
Play
Pause

Reverse

Stop

Record

To display the menu SHOWVIEW

To navigate through the
menus and to validate with

OK

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DISPLAY

T

he display

O

n 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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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

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: Picture and sound from a TV channel

Au1-2

: AV1-AV2 -

Picture and sound from an
AV unit connected to the SCART
sockets (AUDIO/VIDEO) on the back
of the video recorder.

Au3

: AV3 -

Picture and sound from an AV
unit connected on the front of the
video recorder.

Au4

: 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

: 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

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: Mixed sound

1 : Left channel
2 : Right channel

LL

: Mono track

A

The sound
proposed by the
channel or the tape

MAN

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TV pictures

Video recorder

pictures with

video recorder

information

Video recorder

pictures without

video recorder

information

VIEWING

WATCHING EITHER A VCR OR TV CHANNEL

The information depends on the operating

mode of the video recorder

(STOP, PLAY...).

VCR

VCR

With the

STATUS

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

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).

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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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VHS

VHS

Sur la façade du

magnétoscope

Sur votre

télécommande

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

Press several times on the keys to vary the
speed and direction of the slow motion.

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

VHS

On the front side of

the video recorder

On your remote

control

Press several times on the keys.

Ejection of the tape

Press the key.

or

or

then

End of the tapeStart of the tape

When the picture is poor, check the PICTURE
menu (see page 16) to see whether the
MESECAM feature is deactivated.

Freeze frame - Pause

Variable slow motion

Fast search

Play

Forward or reverse

Stop

VIEWING A TAPE

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