THOMSON VTH6250G, VTH6250C User Manual
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This user manual is common to several VCR models, some functions or settings may not be available
on the model you have bought.
Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Making the connections . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Controlling the video recorder - Programming the
remote control with the TV code - Controlling the
television set
Initial Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Automatic channel search -Sorting the channels Clock setting - New or encoded channels
Modulator
(VTH6250G and VTH6250C only)
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Settings to be made on the video recorder
Settings to be made on the television
Other connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
AV1 / AV2 sockets - AV3 sockets - AV4 sockets
Satellite/cable receiver . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Recommended connection scheme
Video recorder settings
Viewing a tape
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Playing a tape - Accelerated play - Shuttle ring Still image - Pause - Variable slow motion - Stop Rewind or Fast forward - Ejecting the tape - Index
search
Recording
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Preparing the recording - Simple recording Recording with automatic stop (instant record) "S.O.S. record" recording - Mark a scene with an
index
Programming a recording . . . . . . . . . .14
Using a S
HOWVIEW
® programming number -
Without the S
HOW
V
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programming numbers When the video recorder is programmed - To check
your programming - To delete a programmed
recording - Error messages likely to occur when
programming - Storage of the programme numbers
with the S
HOWVIEW
feature - Recording
programmed by an external unit connected
Tape controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Erase index - Go to a counter - Go to remaining Cassette type
Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Tracking and stability in the play mode - Format Colour systems supported
HiFi controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Adjusting the sound in play mode
Setting the type of sound to be recorded
Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Eco mode - Auto LP - Auto clock - S
HOW
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VPS/PDC - External timer - Beep sound - Language
Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Child lock -
STATUS
menu - Resetting the counter -
Continuous play / recording - Playing NTSC tapes
More information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
TV code list - Concerning video tapes
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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 35° 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 11.
Contents
Set-up
Use
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Before you start
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2 non-rechargeable batteries, type AA
Video recorder
Remote control
Set-up and user manual
Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable
batteries. In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe polarities indicated inside the battery
compartment. Replace only with the type of batteries specified above. Do not throw them into
fire, do not recharge them. If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time,
remove the batteries.
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 if they will accept them for disposal.
Scart cable (21 wired pins)
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Other possible connection schemes are shown on page 9 and 10.
1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV set and connect it to the IN socket of your video
recorder.
2 Using the coaxial cable supplied, connect the video recorder's OUT socket to the television's
aerial socket
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3 Using 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).
Connecting the video recorder and television set with a Scart cable will considerably improve
the picture and sound reproduction quality. If your television set has no Scart socket, you will
have to adjust the modulator of the video recorder and assign a channel number to the video
recorder on the television set (refer to page 8).
4 Connect the video recorder to the mains supply with the power cord supplied.
AV1
EXT1
AUX1
AV1
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OUT
220V/240V - 50Hz
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The remote control
Controlling the video recorder
To control the VCR.
To call up the SUMMARY menu.
To validate a selection.
To exit a menu.
To select the decoder function.
To display the SHOWV
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menu.
To display the information screen.
To switch to another channel.
To select a channel.
For 2-digit channels, first press 0/-- (0,
1, 2 for Pr12).
To mark an index.
To reset the counter.
To double the recording time of a cassette
with the LP function.
To select the units connected to the
Audio/Video sockets (AV1, AV2).
Play.
Stop.
Fast rewind.
Fast forward.
Pause / freeze frame.
Record.
To switch the VCR on
and off.
To navigate through the
menus.
The main functions of the remote control can be found on the VCR front panel.
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To control the TV set.
To switch your television on* or off.
Mute.
To adjust the sound volume.
To zoom in / zoom+.
To zoom out / zoom-.
To switch to another channel.
To select a SCART socket and watch
the pictures of the set connected to
this socket.
Programming the remote control with the TV code
This remote control can be used for controlling certain functions
of most television sets. To this end, you must programme it
with one of the codes provided in the table opposite or on
page 21 of this user manual.
1 Press the TV key on the remote control
2 Hold down the MENU key and enter one of the three-digit
code corresponding to the make of your television set (see the code table above or on page 21).
3 Release the MENU key and try to control the television set.
The codes depend on the television model. Should a given code not work, try another. When
you replace the batteries in the remote control, you will have to programme it again.
Controlling the television set
To control your TV set, you have to programme the remote control as explained above. Then all
you have to do is to press the TV key to control the TV set, and the VCR key to control again your
VCR.
*Keys for switching the television on and off depend on the model.
To switch the television set
on* or to select another
channel.
These keys have the same
function as the
corresponding keys on
the remote control of
your TV set (if it is of our
make).
BRANDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001-000-010-020
FERGUSON . . . .001-003-004-000-010-020
NORDMENDE . . . . . . . . . .001-010-020-000
SABA . . . . . . . . .001-000-005-010-019-020
TELEFUNKEN . . . . . . .001-002-000-010-020
THOMSON . . . . . . . . .001-000-002-010-020
Brand of your TV set
Code
These two
functions are
available only
with TV sets of
our make.
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Initial set-up
Automatic channel search
If your television set does not have a Scart socket, first carry out the modulator settings and then
the television settings (see page 8) before you start the automatic channel set-up.
1 Switch on the television.
2 Press the VCR key on the remote control.
3 Switch on your video recorder, using either the remote control key B or the appropriate
key (ON/STANDBY) on the video recorder front side.
When switching on the video recorder for the first time, a language selection menu
comes up. Should it not appear, press the MENU key.
4 Using the C or B key, select the language you prefer to display the menus on the screen.
5 Validate your choice with the OK key.
The Country menu comes up.
6 Press the C or B key to select the country where you are installing the VCR.
7 Validate with the OK key.
Your video recorder comes with the NexTView Link feature. This function simplifies the
channel set-up procedure, as the channels already set up on a TV set fitted with the NexTView
Link or similar feature (Easy Link, Smart Link, Megalogic, etc.) can be downloaded to the video
recorder. The channels downloaded this way to the video recorder keep the same properties as
on 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, Pr3…). On completion of
download, the video recorder switches over to standby. Channel set-up is achieved.
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.
8 Press the B key to sort your channels.
The
ORGANISER menu comes up.
Sorting the channels
The automatic channel set-up assigns the numbers to the channels in a predefined order. These
numbers may therefore not match the actual channel numbers. Should this be the case, change
these numbers by carrying out the instructions below. For easy channel identification, we suggest
that you have a TV magazine at hand.
9a If the proposed channel number matches the displayed picture, press B to pass on to the
next channel.
9b If the proposed channel number does not correspond to the picture that you see, select the
Swap with PR line using the ▼ key.
10 Using the number keys, enter the correct channel number or select it with keys C or B.
11 Validate your choice using the OK key.
When the picture of a channel is of poor quality or encoded, try out the fine tuning feature. Refer
to page 7 (section New or encoded channel, step 9).
The VCR is not pre-set to receive the channels of your region. Thus, you must set them up
yourself by carrying out the automatic channel set-up procedure described below.
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12 If the channel name is incomplete or does not correspond to the channel’s actual name,
select the Name line, and choose an available name using the C or B key, or use the 1 and
2 number keys and then C / B to store a new one.
13 To delete a channel, select the Delete program. line and press OK twice.
14 When all channels are organised, press EXIT to leave the menus.
Clock setting
Your video recorder is fitted with an automatic clock setting feature that detects the clock setting
signals sent by some channels. If your video recorder clock is not right, you can set it right by
carrying out the steps below.
1 Press the VCR key on the remote control.
2 Using the MENU key, call up the
SUMMARY menu.
3 Using the ▼ key, select the Installation line and confirm with OK.
The
INSTALLATION menu comes up.
4 Using the ▼ key, select the Clock set line and confirm with OK.
The
CLOCK SET menu comes up.
5 If the displayed time is incorrect or was not transmitted, set the clock using the number
keys 0 to 9. Press the B key, then enter time and date in the following order: hour, minute,
day, month, year.
6 Store with OK.
7 Quit with EXIT.
New or encoded channel
To complete the set-up of your video recorder when the automatic channel set-up has not stored
all of the channels or when you wish to store a new channel.
1 Press the VCR key on the remote control.
2 Using the MENU key, call up the
SUMMARY menu.
3 Using the ▼ key, select the Installation line and confirm with OK.
The
INSTALLATION menu comes up.
4 The Manual installation line is already selected. Press OK.
The M
ANUAL INSTALLATION menu comes up.
5 The Standard line is already selected. Press C or B to select
the reception standard (L: France, Euro BG: Western Europe,
DK: Eastern Europe).
6 Select the Reception line with ▼ and choose Aerial (for the channels received via your roof
aerial) or Cable (for the cable network channels) with C or B.
7 Press ▼ to select the Autosearch line.
8 Press C or B several times to search for the channel of a programme (you may also directly
enter a number using the 0 to 9 keys).
When a channel is found, the pictures come up on the screen.
9 When the picture is poor, try the Fine tuning using ▼, then C or B.
10 If the channel is encoded (and you have a decoder connected to socket AV2), set the cursor
on Decoder using the ▼ key, and check the box using the OK key.
11 Position the cursor on Store on Pr and assign a channel number using the number keys 0
to 9 (example: 0, 1 for Pr1).
12 Press OK to store this number.
13 If you wish to continue with TV channel set-up, repeat the steps 3 to 9. Otherwise press
EXIT.
Did you insert the batteries in the remote control? For detailed instructions, see
page 2.
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