Thomson VTH6081U User Manual

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Utiliserle

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Caractéristiques

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Réglage des préfér

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Caractéristiques

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Le certificat

de garantie livré avec

votre

magnétoscope

porte le type

et le numéro

de fabrication de

votre

appareil.

Conservez-le avec la facture.

Ils constituent

les

documents indispensables

pour

faire

valoir vos

droits à

la

garantie.

T
oute

réparation

pendant

la période de

garantie

doit

être

ef

fectuée par un

technicien

agréé

représentant

notre marque.

T
oute

dérogation

à

cette

règle

entraîne

l'annulation de

vos droits à la

garantie. N'ouvrez

jamais votre appareil

vous-même.

Cela peut

être

dangereux pour

vous,

ou pourrait

endommager l’appareil. Thomson

Multimédia

dégage sa

responsabilité en

cas d’utilisation

non

conforme aux

indications

de

cette notice.

Garantie

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- Assurez-vous
que la

tension-secteur

de

votre

habitation

est

conforme à

celle indiquée

sur l'étiquette

d'identification, située

à l'arrière de

votre

appareil.

Installez

le

magnétoscope

horizontalement,

loin

de

toute

source

de

chaleur

importante

(cheminée...)

ou

d'appareils produisant

des

champs

magnétiques

ou électriques

élevés.

Les composants

de

cet appareil

sont

sensibles

à la

chaleur. La

températur

e maximale

ambiante

ne

doit pas

dépasser 35

°

Celsius. Laissez

suffisamment

d’espace

autour pour

assurer une ventilation

correcte.

Laissez 10

cm

minimum

de

chaque

côté

ainsi

qu’à

l’arrière

de l’appareil

et

7 cm minimum

au

dessus.

L’humidité des

locaux où

est

placé

l’appareil ne doit

pas

dépasser un taux hygrométrique

de

85

%.

Si vous devez utiliser

votre appareil

à l’extérieur

,

évitez de

l’exposer

à l’eau de pluie

ou aux

éclaboussures. Le

passage

d’une atmosphère

froide

à

une ambiance

chaude peut provoquer de

la

condensation

sur l’écran (et sur

certains composants

à

l’intérieur de

l’appareil).

Laissez-la disparaître

d’elle-même

avant de

remettre

l’appareil

en

marche.

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Si votre appareil,

ou

si une

cassette,

a séjourné

dans

une

atmosphère

froide quelque

temps,

comme

par

exemple

après un

transport

l’hiver,

attendez

environ 2

heures avant

d’utiliser

votre magnétoscope.

Les ouvertures

situées

au-

dessus

et en-dessous

sont prévues

pour

la

ventilation.

Elles ne doivent

pas

être

obstruées.

En cas d’orage,

il est recommandé

d’isoler

l’appareil

du réseau

électrique et

de l’antenne

afin

de ne pas

le soumettre à

des

surcharges électriques

ou

électromagnétiques

qui

peuvent

l’endommager

.

Acette fin, laissez

la fiche

secteur

et

la fiche d’antenne

accessibles

pour les

débrancher. En cas d’

absence

prolongée

, éteignez l’appareil avec

l’interrupteur

marche/arrêt. Même

à

l’arrêt,

certains

composants restent

en contact

avec

le

réseau

électrique.

Pour l’isoler

complètement

vous

devez débrancher

la
fiche

d’alimentation de

la

prise

secteur

.

Débranchez

immédiatement

l’appareil

si

vous constatez

qu’il dégage

une

odeur

de

brûléou de

la fumée.

En

aucun cas vous ne

devez ouvrir

l’appareil

vous-

même,

vous risquez

l’électrocution.

Cet

appareil

ne

doit

en

aucun cas

être utilisé

à des

fins

industrielles.

Il

est

uniquement

prévu pour

un

usage domestique.

La

recopie

totale

ou partielle d’enregistrements

protégés

par

la

législation

sur les

droits

d’auteur

,

sans

autorisation

explicite

du

titulaire

des droits,

contrevient

à la

législation

en vigueur

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­Utilisez

un chiffon doux,

sec

et

propre, en

excluant tout produit

décapant,

solvant, abrasif,

etc... Dépoussiérez

régulièrement

les

ouvertures

de ventilation à

l’arrière ou

sur le

côté.

L’utilisation

de

solvants,

de

produits

abrasifs

ou

de

produits

à base

d’alcool

risque

d’endommager

l’appareil.

Si

un

objet

ou

un liquide pénètre

dans l’appareil,

débranchez-le immédiatement

et

faites-le

vérifier

par

un

technicien agréé.

Pour ne

pas endommager

les

têtes

de

votre magnétoscope,

n’utilisez

jamais de

cassette

de

nettoyage.

Précautions

Sommaire

Installation

Utilisation

A

vant

d’utiliser

votre

magnétoscope

vous

devez

suivre la

procédure

d’installation et de réglages

décrite

dans

les pages

2 à

8.

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Safety information

3A

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
Note: The mains lead of the video is fitted with a moulded plug. If the mains sockets are not compatible or if for any reason
the plug is removed please follow the directions below.
The moulded plug cannot be rewired and if removed must be disposed of safely. Remove the fuse to make it safer.

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

D.C. mains.

Important!

If the plug is removed rewire new plug as follows: The wires in the mains plug are coloured

E

in accordance with the following code:

BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the

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3A

coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

BLUE wire to the terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black.

BROWN wire to the terminal coded L (Live) or coloured red.
Do NOT make any connection to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter
E or by the safety symbol

l or coloured green and yellow.

BLUE BROWN

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 the fuse blows, check the mains cable for damage or call a qualified technician. Do

3A

not try to bridge the fuse or increase its rating!

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

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Your guarantee

Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this THOMSON multimedia product and for your confidence in our company. This product meets applicable safety requi-

rements and has undergone stringent testing during manufacture.
However, should there occur a defect, the product or its defective part(s) (excluding accessories and consumables) will be repaired free of
charge (labor and parts) or, at THOMSON multimedia’s discretion, exchanged for a similar item, provided that it has been returned within
12 (twelve) months from the date of original purchase (date of receipt), is defective in materials and/or workmanship and has been bought
in any of the following countries: F, I, E, P, GB, IRL, D, CH, A, B, L, NL(Territory) or in a Duty-free shop in the named countries.
This guarantee will be granted only upon presentation of the original invoice or cash receipt, indicating the date of purchase and dealer’s name,
and of this guarantee card with the product type and serial number. The benefits of this guarantee may be refused if the invoice, cash receipt or
guarantee card has been altered in any way, deleted or made illegible after the original purchase.

This guarantee does not apply to any of the following:

1. Damage caused by accidents including, but not limited to, lightning, fire, water;

2. Transport costs between the home and place of service and other costs and risks of transport relating directly or indirectly to this guarantee;

3. Damage to the product resulting from neglect, misuse, including but not limited to, failure to use, repair and/or install the product for its
normal domestic purposes and/or in accordance with the operating instructions on its proper installation and use;

4. Modifications, adaptations and alterations of the product to operate in a country other than that for which it was originally designed and
manufactured, or any damage resulting from such modifications;

These statements do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer under applicable national legislation in force, nor your consumer’s rights
against the dealer from whom you bought the product.
If you need service, whether or not under guarantee, please approach the dealer who sold you the product.

In your own interest we advise you to read the instruction booklet for your THOMSON multimedia product carefully before contacting your dea­ler or service center.

If you need service while in a country (within the named Territory) other than the one where you bought your product, please contact the nearest
THOMSON multimedia InfoCenter.

Should you have any questions which your dealer is unable to answer, please contact:
THOMSON InfoCenter (UK,IRL)
THOMSON multimedia Sales UK Ltd.,
30 Tower View
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent ME19 4NQ
tel. [phone]
fax. [phone]
http://www.thomson-europe.com

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Precautions

SETTING UP - Ensure that the mains supply in

your house complies with that indicated on the
identification sticker located on the back of your
appliance. Install the video recorder
horizontally, away from any source of heat
(fireplace) or appliances creating strong
magnetic or electric fields. The components of
this video recorder are sensitive to heat. The maximum ambient
temperature should not exceed 40° Celsius. Leave sufficient space
around the video recorder to allow adequate ventilation: 10 cm on either
side and at the rear, as well as 7 cm above the top are minimum
requirements. The humidity of the room should not exceed 80%. If you
have to use the video recorder outdoors, do not expose it to water from
rain or splashing. Moving it from a cold atmosphere into a warm one is
likely to cause condensation on some components inside the video
recorder. Let the condensation disappear by itself before turning the
video recorder on again.

USE - If your appliance, or a cassette, has been stored in a very cold

atmosphere for a certain amount of time (transported during winter for
example), wait approximately 2 hours before using your video recorder.
The openings located on the top and the bottom are for ventilation
purposes. They should not be obstructed. During thunder storms, we
recommend that you disconnect the video recorder from the mains and
aerial so that it is not affected by electrical or electromagnetic surges that
could damage it. For this reason, keep the mains socket and aerial socket
accessible so they can be disconnected. When the unit is on standby,
some components remain connected to the mains. To fully disconnect
your set, you have to unplug the mains connector from the mains socket.
Immediately disconnect the video recorder if you notice it giving off a
smell of burning or smoke. Under no circumstances whatsoever must
you open the video recorder yourself. You risk electrocution if you do so.

CLEANING – Use a soft, dry and clean cloth. Regularly dust the vents at the

back or sides. Using solvents, abrasive or alcohol based products risks
damaging the set. If an object or liquid enters inside the appliance, unplug
it immediately and have it checked by an authorised technician. To avoid
deterioration of your video recorder’s heads, never use a cleaning tape.

Guarantee

The type and production number of your appliance are printed on the
guarantee certificate delivered with your video recorder. Keep this
certificate as well as the invoice. These documents are indispensable for
claiming your guarantee rights. All repairs during the guarantee period
must be carried out by an authorised technician representing our brand. If
this condition is not met, your rights will no longer be valid. 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.

Prior to using your video recorder, you'll have to follow the set-up
procedure and make the settings described on pages 2 to 7.

ON THIS USER MANUAL: This user manual being common to several VCR models, some

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functions or settings may not be available on the model you have bought.

Contents

Installation

Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Making the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Auto installation - New or encoded channel ­Sorting the channels - Clock setting

Satellite / cable receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Recommended connection scheme ­Video recorder settings

Other sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Sockets AV1 / AV2 / AV3 / AV4

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Use

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Controlling the video recorder - Programming the
TV code - Controlling the television set

Controlling the operation . . . . . . . . . . .10

On the display - On the screen

Viewing a tape

Watching a channel via the video recorder ­Viewing a tape - Play - Accelerated play ­Still image - Pause - Variable slow motion - Stop
Rewind or Fast forward - Ejection of the tape

Recording

Preparing the recording - Simple recording, with
automatic stop, "S.O.S. record" - Mark a scene with
an index - Continuous recording / play

NAVICLICK

Consulting TV programmes with NAVICLICK ­Programming a recording with NAVICLICK ­Updating NAVICLICK

Programming a recording . . . . . . . . . . .14

With the PlusCode®numbers - Without the
PlusCode numbers - When the video recorder is
programmed - Deleting a programmed recording ­Recording programmed by an external connected
unit - Error messages likely to occur when
programming

Tape control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Index search - Introduction search - Clear index ­Access to counter - Access to remaining time ­Tape type – Auto Sequence Memory

Sound adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Adjusting the sound in the play mode
Setting the type of sound to be recorded

Picture adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Tracking - Sharpness - Stability - Format ­S-VHS cassette - TVNTSC - Copy mode - Black
and white - Colour system

Adjusting preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Beep sound - Auto AV link - ShowView + 10 - Auto
clock - VPS/PDC - Subtitle record - External timer ­Eco mode - LP mode - Language

Audio dubbing - Auto Sequence Memory

Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Electronic lock - Concerning video tapes - TV set
code list

Technical features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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Before you start

Thank you for purchasing one of our videos. Unpack the set completely and tear off the

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protection films.

Video recorder

Remote control

2 non-rechargeable batteries, type AA

Power cord

Coaxial cable (75 Ω)

Scart cable
(21 pins connected)

Set-up and user manual

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To respect the environment, we have printed
this document on unbleached recycling paper.

Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries
or accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and it they
will accept them for disposal.

Installation

AUDIO/VIDEO 1

AUDIO/VIDEO 2 DECODER

OUT

ANTENNA

LR

VIDEO AUDIO

IN

OUT

220V/240V - 50Hz

AV1
EXT1
AUX1

AV1

Making the connections

Connecting the video recorder and television set with this

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cable simplifies set-up and subsequent use, and
considerably improves the pictures and sound reproduction
quality.

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV set and reconnect it to the IN socket of your

video recorder.

2 By means of the coaxial cable supplied, connect the video recorder's OUT socket to the

television's aerial socket gg.

3 With the SCART cable supplied, connect the video recorder's AV 1 socket

(audio/video 1) to the television's SCART socket (AV 1, EXT 1, AUX 1
depending on the make).

Your television socket should be compatible with RGB signals (21 pins connected).

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If this is not the case, use the AV4 socket on the video recorder (yellow cinch socket).
See your retailer for the appropriate cable.

4 Connect the video recorder to the mains with the power cord supplied by first plugging

in the connector at the video recorder rear.

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Other possible connection schemes are shown on page 6 and 8.

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Installation

Initial Installation

As the video recorder has not been preset to receive channels from your region, you have to install

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the channels yourself by carrying out the automatic channel installation procedure described
below.

Auto Installation

1 Switch on the television.
2 Press the VCR (1) key on the remote control.
3 Switch on your video recorder with button

" When switching on the video recorder for the first time, a language selection menu

comes up. Should it not appear, press MENU (15) key.

4 With ▲ (9) and ▼ (11) keys, select the language you prefer to display the menus on the

screen, then validate your choice with the OK (13) key .
" A welcoming message appears. Validate with OK (13) key.

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6 Press ▲ (9) and ▼ (11) keys to select the country where you usually live, then validate

7 Press OK (13) key to confirm your channels.
8a If the proposed channel number matches the displayed picture, press OK (13) to pass on

8b If the proposed channel number does not correspond to the picture that you see, scroll
9 When all the channels have been confirmed, press EXIT (14) to leave the menu.

NSTALLATION menu appears. The Auto installation line has already been selected.

Validate with OK (13) key.
with the OK (13) key.

Your video recorder comes with the NexTView Link feature. This function simplifies the channel

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installation procedure, dowloading them from a TV set fitted with the NexTView Link or similar
feature (Easy Link, Smart Link, Megalogic, etc.) and already installed. The channels downloaded in
this way preserve the same properties as your TV set (same number, same name, etc.).

" If your TV set is fitted with the NexTView Link function or similar, the video

recorder automatically initiates channel download once you have selected the country.
You can view channel download on the video recorder display (Pr1, Pr2,...). On
completion of download, the video recorder switches over to standby. Channel
installation is finished.

" When your television set is not fitted with the NexTView Link or any similar feature,

a message tells you that your video recorder is searching and storing the channels you
can receive in your region. Keep patient until a message informs you that your
channels are stored.

to the next channel.

the channels with the CC(12) or

BB

New or encoded channel

To complete the installation of your video recorder when the automatic channel installation has not

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stored all of the channels or when you wish to store a new channel.

1 With the MENU (15) key, call up the SUMMARY menu.
2 Press the
3 The Manual set up line is already selected. Press OK (13).

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4 Press C (12) or B (10) to choose the reception standard.

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(11) key to select the Installation line, then validate with OK (13) key.

ANUAL SET UP menu comes up. The Standard line is selected.

B (3).

(10) keys. Validate with OK (13) key.

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When the picture of a channel is of poor quality or encoded, try out the fine tuning feature.

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Refer to New or encoded channel, step 7.