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Thomson DTH8657E User Guide Manual - DVDPlayer

1. Library OK The Library screen lets access the Video library the disc wasna Ak library the Music library the Picture library and the Copy to disc EET Export to USB functions Depending on the recording you are looking for select the library and confirm with OK The screen specific to the library appears brary 15 tracks Picture tibrary 57 pictures Copy to disc Video library on the DVR hard disc The Video library contains the video and DivX titles you have recorded on the DVR hard disc TV programmes or films in DivX format Selecting a title then pressing OK to confirm gives you access to the following functions Play title Play all chapters Rename title Delete title Lock Unlock the title Copy to disc Clear chapter Selecting a title then selecting Play title gives you access with the navigation keys to other functions Play title to play the title except for the hidden chapters Play all chapters to play the title even the hidden chapters Note Vital if you want to split a title with the Edit menu page 25 Rename the title to give it the name of your choice letter by letter using the character grid M Delete the title to free up space on the hard disc Lock the title or unlock it to avoid or enable its erasure Copy to disc to conserve archive a title to a DVD R RW disc and then erase it from the hard disc Note The type of d
2. Disc options Disc Autoplay Screen Format Recording options menu 30 Buffer Length Default Rec Quality SmartRecord Chapter Markers VPS PDC Selecting Languages DVD 3l Display Disc menu Audio DVD disc dialogues Parerntal control Locking Ratings limits System Options 34 DivX Digital output audio Standby mode Naviclick Settings 34 r 34 Further infomation 35 Recommandations and information concerning discs 35 Troubleshooting guide 37 Remote control Image problems Sound problems Playing problems Recording problems Others operating problems Other problems Other important information Technical data Downloaded Erom DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals D 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 no
3. Note the disc label must face upwards double sided discs have a small label on both sides around the centre Play functions The playback options depend on the discs and or files being played Quick search Keys PLAY then FWD or REV press one or more times Normal playback with PLAY Still picture and frame advance Keys PLAY then PAUSE Press PAUSE again to go into frame mode the PAUSE icon is then replaced by the FRAME icon on the TV screen Press FWD or REV to view images one after the other forward or backward To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow motion in Pause mode on an image Keys PLAY then PAUSE then FWD REV Press one or more times Normal playback with PLAY Skipping a chapter or track Keys PLAY then PR gt PI PR 44 Note Forward or backward skips can also be made by using k SKIP and SKIP P keys on the DVD recorder Scene Again DVD Keys PLAY then AGAIN go back approximately 10 seconds Advance DVD Keys PLAY then ADVANCE go forward approximately 30 seconds Zoom Keys PLAY then ZOOM Move the enlarged image with the A V 4 et gt keys to see a specific part of it If this does not work try again after pressing PAUSE To resume normal playback press the key several times to return to the original format Titles chapters time elapsed audio and subtitles From the banner you can access certain functions directly using the 4 keys Choose a title or a chapter DVD
4. Pay gt lt chapter list delete the list being played eject the disc or delete the list mm nem Carry out your searches in a title using the PLAY PAUSE E Hide Chapter Ay REV FWD STOP keys and select a function Split Title Split title for a title played from a DVR if you selected Play all t chapters in the title menu or New title image with a DVD RIRW Insert chapter markers DVD RW and DVR To position marks in order to easily find your favourite passages Since it is not possible to delete a passage in title you can use this function to mark the start and end of undesirable sequences e g advertising in order to mask it from being played using the Hide Chapter function see further on Delete chapter markers DVD RW and DVR To delete undesirable markers in order to form longer chapters within a title to redefine the position of bookmarks to your own requirements Hide Chapter DVD RW and DVR To mask the chapter being played the passage between two bookmarks in order not to play an undesirable passage advertising violent scenes If you do not wish to play the masked chapters you must select Play Title in the title menu If you wish to play all the chapters including those you have masked select Play All Chapters in the title menu With this function you can for example hide chapters on a title present on the DVR before copying the title to
5. THOMSON DVD DTH8657E User manual DD ANID Ae ITTUIVIEOVIN DNAINU ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER EN CAS D OUVERTURE NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU CAUTION LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM VORSICHT LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN PRECAUCI N RADIACI N L SER CUANDO ESTA ABIERTO NO MIRAR FIJAMENTE AL RAYO DE LUZ ATTENZIONE QUANDO APERTO EMETTE RADIAZIONI LASER NON GUARDARE DENTRO IL FASCIO CLASS LASER PRODUCT Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals To begin About your device Your DVD recorder is a digital video player and recorder Thanks to its tuner you can record TV progammes on DVD R RW DVD R R RW RW discs or on the integrated hard disc The hard disc is also called the HDD or DVR It can play the majority of 8 cm and 12 cm discs with the exception of DVD Ram and DVD audio 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 The content in brief Connections and initial set up 3 Basic connections 3 Autom
6. Maxell Philips Ricoh Sony TDK Verbatim The DVD discs are certified for certain recording speeds These speeds must correspond to the capabilities of your player i e DVD RW Recording DVD R speed 2 4x DVD R IDVD RW 4 DVD R DVD RW 8x DVD R DVD RW 16 x DVD R Note The brands mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Nfhnuals Recording functions Programming a recording or a transfer Your DVD recorder lets you program recordings or transfers Programming several recordings is really useful when it uses the high capacity of the hard disc thereby enabling you to go beyond the limited capacities of DVD R RW discs You can programme recordings using the manual 9 step method or by choosing for channels which broadcast the programme guide the Naviclick Programming Manually programming a recording MENU gt Timers gt gt AddTimers gt OK Timers Use the navigation keys access the Timer menu 2256 30 05 Fri 30 Once is Note your DVD recorder can mernorise the parameters of 16 Somme NO diflerent brogrammings or 5 brogrammings and transfer In LEES the case of double programming a warning message is displayed iRecora destination Recording Quality For NAVICLICK programming refer to page 14 KeepTimer Cancel Name Press the INFO key to access the keyboard table
7. To guarantee playback of DivX files the audio must be mp3 format DivX Certified devices can play back any interleaved mp3 audio at any bitrate both CBR and VBR The audio must be sampled at standard frequencies such as 32 khz 44 1 khz and 48khz and must conform to the AVI file specification Apart from mp3 the audio formats recognised by your player are MPEG layer 1 2 AC3 DTS PCM The most common is mp3 Formats such as AAC and Ogg Vorbis are not supported by this player To rent purchase DivX VOD files DivX VOD files are comparable to rental video DVD discs They both allow you to view the video film The difference lies in the access to the media DivX VOD files are downloaded after paying a rental from certain commercial Internet sites To allow you to download VODs you must enter the record number of your DVD player in the purchase form on the site Your player s record number is available in the menu Disc Options of the Setup menu Write down this VOD 8 character recording number in order to complete the form on the web site where you purchase your DivX9 VOD files Note If you cannot play a DivX VOD file recorded on a CD R disc after downloading it is possible that the rental period allocated during purchasing from the web site has expired It may also be that the recorded file is incompatible with your player because of different versions or incorrect download parameters The parameters used during the copying to CD R
8. menu displayed on screen is the menu which enables you to choose your DVD recorder s display language It confirms that all settings made since initial installation have been deleted The DVD recorder has been reconfigured as it was when purchased factory settings Restart the installation of your DVD recorder If you forget your password Open the player s disc tray and ensure that there is no disc on it Close the tray The player menu is now displayed on the TV screen Now press the STOP key on your player and hold the STOP key on the remote control unit down for 3 seconds The password that you chose for parental control is cancelled The close padlowk on your recorder s display disappears To erase the hard disc Open the player s disc tray and ensure that there is no disc on it Close the tray The player menu is now displayed on the TV screen Hold down the STOP key on your player and press the DVD REC key for more than 3 seconds Some channels or radio stations have numbers above 50 or 80 The procedure for installation encrypted channels and radio stations for which the numbers are not commonly attributed allocates numbers from 80 for encrypted channels and 50 for radio stations Other important information For your safety Never open the player or any of its components It can be dangerous for you or for certain fragile components You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam Do not pl
9. DVD recorder from moisture and excess heat e g fireplace or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields i e speakers Technical data Power requirements 230 V 50 Hz Net weight 6 kg Power consumption Operating 36 W max Standby 4W Standby ECO mode lt 3 W Hard disc capacity 160 Go Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the DVD recorder malfunctions Note Dolby Digital is a sound compression technique developed by Dolby for multi channel digital audio signals The Dolby Digital system enables any audio channel configuration from a stereo sound 2 channels up to the digital surround sound 5 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital audio multichannel signals DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems inc PCM If the device connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT sockets does not support Dolby DTS or MPEG signals your DVD recorder will deliver PCM Pulse Code Modulation signals In this case Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG must not be selected The linear PCM is a signal recording format used for CDs CDs are recorded in 44 1 kHz 6bits DVDs are recorded in 48kHz 16 bits or even up to 96kHz 24 bits Functioning conditions 5 C
10. Enter the name of the recording letter by letter and confirm Channel a Enter the channel number using the digit keys of the remote control Pr must be displayed or browse the list of channels in the memory of the DVD recorder using the PR PR b Or select one of the Audio Video 2 sockets to which is connected a device satellite receiver or other using the key Note selecting the AV2 connector allows you to program the recording of a satellite receiver programme either left switched on or also programmed connected to this connector The selecting of the AV2 connector is activated by default by the AV Timer function triggering of programming via the AV connector Day s Using the digit keys on the remote control type in the date if the recording is not made the same day and or select a period using key Once to record the selected programme according to the parameters you have defined Each Tue to record the same programme the same day every week starting from today supposing today is Tuesday MON FRI to record the same programme everyday at the same time from Monday to Friday Time Enter the recording start time and then the stop time To this end and according to the features of the receivers you must either program the receiver with the same beginning and end times then switch off the DVD recorder and the receiver or leave the satellite receiver switched on on the channel to record p
11. begins with the file selected and continues with the following files Where there are sub folders in the folder these are also played Playback then moves to the next folder located at the same level in the tree diagram as the folder containing the first file you selected Stop playback using the STOP key Images Select an image or start the slideshow from the selected image Choose a play mode and confirm with OK Play Play all Random Random all Changing images During the picture sequence change images using the PR gt gt I PR 144 keys on the remote control unit According to the type of image Kb or Mb the change may take several seconds Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com 5 Playing a disc To play DivX files Your player is an Officially Certified DivX TM device It can play DivX 5 DivX 4 DivX 3 and DivX VOD files according to the DivX Certified technical specifications The correct playing of DivX in your player depends on the preparation and production of the audio and video files the codecs used the type of recording equipment employed and the parameters of your computer It is therefore possible that you cannot play a DivX file or that part or all of it is defective It can also sometimes happen that you can play the images video but not the sound audio Your recorder can only recognize and read DivX files if their titles do not contain more than 12 characters EN Note
12. front panel The images of the last watched channel appear Encrusted within the image for a few seconds is information on the current channel and programme This disappears after several seconds Note when the information banner is displayed at the top of the screen you have the possibility of choosing an audio channel if this is provided by the channel using the key on the remote control To display information again press the INFO key of the remote control To display the information banner again press the INFO key once To display the banner permanently hold the INFO key down for 2 or 3 seconds The banner is then accompanied by an aerial signal reception quality indicator cursor To remove the banner press the INFO key Image on the current channel No and name Current time of the channel selected on the DVD recorder Current programme Indications relating to wa MTV 13 00 14 00 selected using the Audio English lt Subtitles French gt To change channel gt keys Change the channel with the PR PR key or the remote control number keys select the channel of a device connected to your DVD recorder satellite receiver or to view images from a video recorder use the AV button on the remote control Note The encrypted channels can be identified thanks to this The radio channels can be identified thanks to this JJ logo Taking a break Time S
13. of time depending on the length of the to be copied Caution SmartRecord must be deactivated in the Recording options menu Export to USB This function appears when a compatible USB device is connected and operating to the front of your recorder You may copy files from the DVR hard disc via this USB socket In the Library menu select Export to USB and press OK to confirm Select the type of file to be copied and follow the indications which appear on the screen Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Nf nuals Connections and Setup Copying titles and files Your recorder lets you copy titles and files from one media form to another The illustrations on this page summarise the different possibilities and the functions to be chosen in the different menus for copying o DVD R RW DVD R RW 058 t use Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com 5 Readable discs DVD Video 12 cm and 8 cm single or double sided single or dual layer DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals Region code number Your DVD recorder responds to the regional management information recorded on DVDs The regional code of your DVD recorder is 2 Before buying a DVD make sure that it bears the VIDEO correct logo ALL means a
14. picture library lets you look for and view photos one by one or look at them using a slideshow The library displays the last six photos recorded on a screen which brings together the six snapshots with selection buttons Use the navigation keys to access the different photos and start a slideshow When the slideshow begins a banner is displayed for a few seconds This lets you access other functions random playback repetition rotate image enlarge slideshow speed Use the INFO key then the navigation keys to display the banner and access these functions Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomsol Manuals Connections and Setup Copy to disc DVD R RW You may copy titles or files from the DVR hard disc to a DVD R RW disc In the Library menu select Copy to disc and press OK to confirm Select the type of file title to be copied and follow the indications which appear on the screen Note Your recorder has a separate setting for the recording quality on the DVR hard disc and on the DVD R RW discs settings from 1 to If you modify the quality setting or if there is not enough space on the DVD disc your recorder will perform the copy with an analogue video signal quality In this case the coby is made at the same time as the title is played copying speed x If you do not change the recording quality a digital copy will be made In this case a progress bar will be displayed during the copy which may take a certain amount
15. to clean discs if necessary wipe from the centre to the border Always put discs back into their cases after playing and store in a vertical position Never use record cleaning sprays benzine static electricity liquids or any other solvent if the disc surface is dirty Wipe gently with a soft damp water only cloth never wipe the disc in a circular motion since circular scratches are likely to occur and could cause noise during playback Image files and CD R CD RW discs To view your JPEG images a TV set you do not need to record your photographs with a resolution above 400 000 pixels which corresponds to an image format of about 720 x 576 dots for television screens do not allow a higher quality given their limited characteristics In this case ensure that you reduce the quality of your photographs before recording on a disc in order not to impede the proper running of your player This is because excessively loaded pictures would slow down or might prevent the proper functioning of the slide show during playback on your player Compatibility of JPEG files depends on the software on which they were created and on the size of files expressed in pixels Some JPEG files including Progressive JPEG files display in stages cannot be played on this appliance Audio files and CD R CD RW discs In the case of discs that include mp3 files follow not only the general recommendations for CD R and CD RW discs but also the fo
16. 5 02 2006 THOMSON Multimedia Sales Italy S p A Via L Da Vinci 43 20090 Trezzano sul Naviglio MI objeto de esta declaraci n cumple con la normativa siguiente Art culo 9 2 del Reglamento T cnico del Servicio de Difusi n de Televisi n aprobado en el Real Decreto 1160 89 Anexo V del Reglamento sobre perturbaciones radioel ctricas aprobado en el Real Decreto 138 89 b 0 RAT init fon Quality Assurance Manager Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals HDMI YPr Pb RGB gt FeeEEEREEE cam RGB gt AUTO gt 516P IH lt 1080 128P Connection via HDMI or Y Pr PB also see page 5 of the manual Your DVD recorder is preset to provide RGB and CVBS output video signal If you connect a television set or monitor fitted with HDMI or Y Pr PB YUV sockets you must modify the presets or else you will not get a picture on these sockets The following instructions are used to change the signal settings for the sockets used In menu mode select the socket by pressing the ZOOM VIDEO OUT key on the remote control one or more times until a menu appears Your recorder s menu displays the following one after the other AUTO 516P 120 080 1H SUP RGB AUTO 515P Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals Model and serial number DTH8657E THOMSON Sales Eu
17. Connection via HDMI or Y Pr PB also see page 5 of the manual Your DVD recorder is preset to provide RGB and CVBS output video signal If you connect a television set or monitor fitted with HDMI or Y Pr PB YUV sockets you must modify the presets or else you will not get a picture on these sockets The following instructions are used to change the signal settings for the sockets used 1 Connect the HDMI socket or the 3 Y Pr PB YUV sockets to the television set 2 Select the source with the television set HDMI Component Y Pr PB Your recorder s video output is preset by default to RGB This setting is used to deliver the video signals on the peritel scart sockets AVI TV and rca cinch VIDEO 3 In menu mode select the socket by pressing the ZOOM VIDEO OUT key on the remote control one or more times until a menu appears Your recorder s menu displays the following one after the other AUTO STGP 120 10801 IH SUP RGB AUTO 516 AUTO 516P 10801 for an HDMI connection select AUTO if you do not know your television set s resolution iH SUV for a Y Pr PB Component connection In this case remember to connect the rca cinch AUDIO L and R sockets for the sound RGB for a connection via the peritel scart AVI TV socket or the yellow rca cinch VIDEO socket cvbs signals Note When you press ZOOM VIDEO OUT button wait a few seconds to let the television set or the monitor detect the video signal Note 2
18. NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows BLUE wire to the terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black BLUE BROWN 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 or coloured green and yellow fused plug must be fitted with 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 not try to bridge the fuse or increase its rating The OFF button 0 on the remote control and appliance does not completely disconnect the unit from e the mains supply but switches operating on and off DECLARATION DE CONFORMIDAD CON NORMAS El que suscribe en nombre y representaci n de Thomson multimedia Dongguan Ltd declara bajo su propia responsabilidad que el Fabricado por Thomson multimedia Dongguan Ltd En PR C Marca Ver portada Modelo Ver portada DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA Si dichiara che l apparecchio DVD RECORDER la cui marca ed il codice commerciale sono indicati in copertina risponde alle prescrizioni dell art 2 comma 1 del D M 28 Agosto 1995 n 548 Fatto a MILANO il 1
19. The settings above may be applied the first time you use the recorder because the first screen displayed by the recorder is a screen to select the menu language If you connect a television set via the HDMI or Y Pr Pb sockets you will not then see this screen Nevertheless carry out the setting in step 3 above above 15 seconds after you switch the recorder on To set the first time you switch the recorder on make sure you are in menu mode in STOP or with the MENU key as the video signal cannot be selected while you are playing a disc or watching a TV channel Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals Model and serial number DTH8657E THOMSON Sales Europe 46 quai A Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 322 019 464 RCS NANTERRE http www thomson europe com amp S 5633736 Copyright THOMSON 2006 Dealer s address Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals
20. Use different DVD R RW discs for each type of recording Dirt and finger prints may affect the recording and playback Other operating problems Your DVD recorder doesn t switch on Is the mains socket to which you DVD recorder is connected receiving current Check the corresponding fuse in your house s fuse box The menus or subtitles do not appear in the language you want With a DVD the DVD menus are not displayed in your language Check the disc jacket to see which languages are available Choose the language of your choice if available With a DVD there are no subtitles Check the disc jacket to see whether subtitles are available Choose the ones you want The preferred language for DVD dialogues and subtitles was set upon initial installation of your DVD recorder Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomso88Manuals Further information You can also change the language while a disc is playing by pressing the INFO key and selecting the icon for dialogues or for subtitles This choice is only valid for the disc if it has not been removed from the disc drawer The menus of your DVD recorder do not in the language you want Check that your language is available in the settings menu lf not choose another language You can t access the selected menu even when you press OK If the name of the menu appears on a transparent background it means that the corresponding menu or function i
21. a DVD RW In this way only chapters which are not hidden will be copied to the DVD RW Create a new title image DVD R RW and DVR Replaces the title image on the Play menu displayed by your DVD recorder with an image of your choice Split title DVR This function can only be used for the title present on the DVR hard disc not for DVD RW discs To access it you must first select Play All Chapters in the Video library title menu as before you can divide a title on the DVR no titles must be hidden To cut a title in two to separate then rename the sequences with different themes To delete the end of a recording which too long and free up some space on a disc Note You can also access this function by pressing the EDIT button on the remote control Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Playing a disc Playing image and audio JPEG mp3 wma Your player can play JPEG files with a resolution of up to five million pixels However beyond 400 000 pixels there is no perceptible improvement in the quality of pictures displayed on your TV screen MENU gt Disc OK OK Music gt Pictures gt Video Note the play menu depends on the content of the disc being played Sound Select a folder or a title possibly a playback function and press OK Choose a play mode and confirm with OK Play Play All Random All Random Repeat folder Repeat file Restart Playback of files
22. ace your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player Disclaimer of warranty To the extent allowed by applicable law representations and warranties of non infringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of this product under conditions other than as specified above are hereby excluded Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Anuals Further information DVD copy protection In accordance with the DVD standard your DVD recorder is equipped with a Copy Protection system which can be triggered on and off by the DVD disc itself in order to make any recording of the concerned DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality or even impossible This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Condensation moisture heat If your DVD recorder or a disc have been stored in a cold atmosphere as for example during transportation in the winter wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature Protect the
23. are selected and press OK to confirm Dialogues if the language chosen is also available on the DVD it will be selected as the dialogue language If it is not available the preferred disc language will be selected Subtitles settings if there is no English on the disc for menus dialogues and or subtitles the player selects the default language of the disc Original corresponds to the original soundtrack language of the film on the disc If you select the Automatic option the default language of the subtitles will be the one you selected for the dialogues see above Because of this if the default language for the dialogues is not available but subtitles are available in this language the subtitles will automatically display From the banner During PLAYBACK display the banner by pressing INFO and select the Audio or Subtitles icon Select one of the languages offered by the disc or deactivate the subtitle display Note with DVDs which have a DVD menu we recommend that you use the disc menus rather than the DVD recorder menu You can also change the language of the dialogues and subtitles if they are available on the disc If you chose English during the initial setting the main menu will appear in English the menus of the disc in English if available the language of the dialogues in English if available Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Menus Parental control Your DVD r
24. atic channel search The sockets and their uses Other Audio Video connections The front of your player recorder 6 Main indications on the display The remote control keys About others displays eerte Recording functions 9 To watch TV Programmes 9 To change channel Take a break Record the current programme 10 Configured recording Saving the buffer Stop recording About recordable discs Programming a recording or a transfer Manually programming a recoding Programming a transfer Automatic programming Naviclick Recording from a connected device Libraries 15 Video library disc Library Music library Picture library Copy to disc Export to USB Copying titles and files Playing a disc 19 Readable discs Loading and playing a disc Play functions Playing discs Displaying the information banner Interactive banners l 24 While watching a channel While playing a disc Playing image and audio JPEG mp3 wma To play DivX files lc PIA a 28 Play disc Disc title menu Playlist Disc actions Copy to DVR Export to USB Title menu
25. atteries Respect the polarities Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries Do not expose batteries to excessive heat do not incinerate them and do not recharge them Do not try to open them as they may leak or explode Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if you are not going to use it for several weeks Immediately remove any leaking batteries Take care in doing this as leaking batteries may cause burns to the skin or other physical injury batteries ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if he W Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations Before you dispose of accepts to take them back ownloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomsor Manuals Connections and initial set up Basic connections The connections suggested below are recommended first of all for installing the channels explained later on By following the instructions in this page you will avoid any setup problems related to the interaction between several devices you have any other audio video devices do not connect them now add them after you have installed the channels The mains plug is used to disconnect the appliance from the grid It should be readily accessible United kingdom Ireland Lue 50 Hz Europe Automatic channel search To view channels then record TV progra
26. cs have restrictions Unfortunately few discs in Europe have one You can however restrict viewing of such discs by means of the Unrated Titles function by ticking the Password Required option and then locking the DVD recorder When this is done the password will be requested before playing any DVD disc including those that would not normally need a restriction O Password required Note you may also restrict your own discs that you have recorded yourself by checking the For DVD R RW box In this case the code will be requested for all the discs you have recorded Unrated miss O For DVD R RW Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson SBinuals Menus System Options The System Options menu in the Setup menu offers you settings to configure certain useful functions and optimise the performances of your DVD recorder to match those of the devices connected to it MENU gt Setup gt gt System Options gt OK DivX Selecting DivX displays the authorisation number for the videos you have purchased over the Internet VOD Video On Demand Digital output audio Depending on the amplifier or television with or without integrated decoder connected to your DVD recorder you will need to set the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT scckets coaxial so that they deliver the Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG digital signals supported by the other device Tick Dolby Digital or DTS if the amplifier or TV set has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder or b
27. d 0 106 mn your problems at this telephone number www thomson europe com DEL This symbol indicates that your unusable electronic appliance must be collected separately and not thrown away with household waste EN Therefore the European Union has created a specific collection and recycling system for which producers are responsible hi appliance is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused The electrical and electronic appliances are likely to contain elements which although vital for the system to operate may be dangerous for health and the environment if they are handled or eliminated incorrectly Consequently please do not throw your appliance away with your household waste If you own the appliance you must leave it at the appropriate local collection point or hand it back to your retailer in exchange for a new product If you are a professional user refer to your supplier s instructions If you rent the appliance or it is deposited to you contact your service provider Please help us to protect the environment we live in Remote control Image problems The remote control doesn t work You don t see any picture Point the remote control at the front of your Turn on your TV set and your DVD recorder DVD recorder not at your TV set On your TV set select the socket which The operating range of the remote control is 6 receives the signals from y
28. dy been partially recorded Note deactivate this function if you want to divide a title while playing it from the video library via the edit menu Chapter Markers When recording a title your recorder organises the chapters by creating chapters of 5 minutes in length This then allows you to explore your recordings by jumping from chapter to chapter using the Prt Pr key You may select chapter lengths of 10 minutes if you wish by positioning the function to 10 minutes You may also decide not to create chapters by selecting OFF function de activated VPS PDC Triggers all your programming at the actual broadcast times if the channel broadcasts VPS PDC signals Note the VPS Video Programming System and PDC Program Delivery Control signals are transmitted at the same time as certain programmes by certain channels and in certain European countries Leave this function active to benefit from its benefits for all your programming If the channel does not broadcast VPS or PDC signals your DVD recorder will record at the start and stop times selected during the programming of the recording Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com 5 Menus Selecting Languages DVD Your DVD recorder gives you a selection of languages to choose from You can change the language of the DVD recorder menus the language of the disc menus the language of the dialogues and that of the subtitles In the menu choose your prefer
29. e 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 Recording Your DVD recorder has recording functions similar to a video recorder It lets you record programmes to a disc in the DVD family DVD DVD R RW or to the internal hard disc DVR or HDD For the same disc the recording time depends on the quality settings that you can adjust according to the time left on the disc The recording may be immediate or deferred Downloading Naviclick data The downloading of Naviclick data at 3am or 8am can be quite long up to 2 hours During this time you should not use your DVD recorder nor turn it on or have a programme programmed for recording during this updating time from 3am to or to 0am otherwise the information will be lost The full guide of TV programmes can only be consulted the following day after an initial installation It is necessary to allow your DVD recorder to download the guide at the time set in the Naviclick Setup Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com 5 Further information Troubleshooting guide 0 THOMSON HELPLINE If you encounter difficulties Advisors are at your disposal to help you solve You can contact THOMSON by dialling 0871 712 1312 For Great Britain all calls will be charge
30. e code you must deactivate the Lock function to be able to return afterwards 1 From the Parental Control menu enter the 4 figure code then confirm with OK The Lock line is selected Press OK lt Select No deactivated and confirm with OK Exit the menu by pressing 3 times on the RETURN key See steps I 2 and 4 5 6 to allocate a new password See the Locking paragraph to enter new code Note if you forget your secret code see the Trouble Shooting Guide at the end of this manudl Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com 2 5 Menus Ratings limits This function makes it possible to restrict viewing of certain DVD discs by programming a restriction on your DVD recorder This function can only be used with DVD discs provided with the function Your DVD recorder proposes restriction ratings between and 8 In Europe ratings limits are as yet uncommon on DVD discs on sale MENU gt Setup gt Parental control gt OK 1 Select Restriction level and press OK 2 Set the setting bar at the level you want Note the DVD recorder is delivered with no restriction settings If you want to prevent certain discs from being played you must select a restriction level Password required IB Free Access 3 Press OK 4 To return to the DVD recorder menu press 4 until the menu is displayed on the screen Non categorized titles Certain commercially available DVD video dis
31. e types of sockets and cables Note if you use the Composite sockets Y Pb Pr also called YUV you must configure the output video signal so that these sockets deliver an YUV With the main menu displayed STOP mode press the ZOOM VIDEO OUT key several times The output video signal then switches from RGB to YUV The display then successively indicates RGB AUTO STGP 120P 10801 1H SU Caution do not forget to also connect the audio cables because Component cables only transmit images and not sound 4 Audio Video Output Audio outputs OUTPUT L R Composite Video Out socket CVBS COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT The analog sound and the composite images CVBS from a disc being read are permanently available at the two audio sockets L and R of your DVD recorder 5 Coaxial Audio Output digital sound COAXIAL The digital sound of a DVD Video disk when played is permanently available on the coaxial socket of your player Use this socket by connecting it to a decoder or Dolby Digital amplifier or DTS 6 Digital Audio Video outputs The HDMI socket permanently delivers very high quality digital sound and pictures This connection is strongly recommended with a digital television which is fitted with the same socket and is compatible HDMI connection image adjustment If no image comes up on your TV screen and you re sure its set to HDMI via the on screen menu or other means try the following resolution adjustment I
32. ecorder has a child lock function which enables you to restrict access to certain DVDs The discs whose content may be deemed unsuitable for your children will therefore not be visible unless a code that you have previously chosen is entered MENU gt Setup gt gt Parental control gt OK Choose a play mode and confirm with OK Note the padlock tells you whether or not the DVD recorder is locked When the Lock function is activated a badlock is displayed on the DVD recorder display Locked you must enter the secret code to play the discs whose rating limits exceed the limit you have allocated Unlocked you dont need the secret code the play the discs even if you have set a rating limit Recording Options System Options Bd mstatlation Note Your DVD recorder is delivered in the unlocked position without any rating limit If you want to use the Child lock function you have to set a rating limit and bosition the Lock function on On Locking 1 The Lock line is already selected Press to validate If no secret code has been chosen your DVD recorder asks you to choose one 2 Type four digits and confirm with OK Enter the new password 6000009 Note choose a four digit number that you will be able to remember easily or note it down 3 The first time a confirmation of the code is asked for Enter the code again then confirm with OK Changing the code To change th
33. enu 3 USB socket La prise USB socket is used to play and or copy JPEG images MP3 files or AVI files Note recognised players USB 1 1 MASS STORAGE CLASS Note to access the peripheral files in the main menu select USB Device The AUDIO VIDEO sockets inputs allow the viewing or copying of your video sequences from a camcorder or any other AV device that provides a composite video signal and analogue stereo sound Note View the images using the AV key 2 S Video socket input to connect a camcorder or any other S Video device Note do not forget to connect the audio cables since the S Video socket handles only images and not sound View the images using the AV key 13 Displays your DVD recorder s modes of operation Disc tray Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomsor Manuals Connections and initial set up Main indications on the display RECORD LIVE PRS LIVE PRI One of the recorder s menus is activated on the screen No functions are activated Channel in progress Images from a device connected to the SCART socket AV2 SCART IN Start of the recording Recording of the current channel 5 to hard disc HDD Recording of the current channel 3 to DVD R RW disc The remote control keys Channel selection Numerical value inputs Device selection AV button Remove the menu Live view View PIP a channel while p
34. ers different camera angles the icon in the banner will show the number of the angle on the screen With the disc in playback press ANGLE on the remote control unit and choose the angle using the same key or the or Y keys Changing camera angles PBC Playback control menu VCD EN r This function enables you to make interactive selections of some scenes or ED information through an on screen menu Moreover high resolution images may be viewed if they are included on the disc During playing of a disc press the INFO key the information banner is displayed Press 4 gt to select play the PBC icon Use the or Y key to see other screens or deactivate the mode functions on offer Play mode for Audio CDs Your player has several play modes for Audio CDs standard play that respects the order of the tracks random play that reads music tracks in a random order repeat play Repeat A B Repeat track Repeat disc Repeat de activated Standard play IntroScan The IntroScan function enables you to listen to the first few seconds of each track of an audio CD Note when the first few seconds of all tracks have been played the player starts playback from track one IntroScan Rotating an image This function is used to display an image correctly while playing JPEG images 90 180 270 rotation Speed of the slide show This function is used to adjust the time images are displayed while p
35. hift function logo Your recorder can save in its memory images of the last 60 120 minutes of the programmes viewed Use the scroll keys PAUSE PLAY REV 44 gt to use this function The symbol in the information banner indicates that you watching delayed delay between the images being watched and the live images is indicated to the left of the banner You can return to the live broadcast using the LIVE key Note This function which is associated with the Save Buffer function lets you save a programme for which you missed the start to the DVR hard disc the channel s language and subtitles This can remote control s 4 and Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals Recording functions Record the current programme Configured recording HDD or DVD discs Configured recording lets you record the programme after a quick adjustment of the duration the quality and the destination of the programme to be recorded to the hard disc HDD or to a DVD R RW disc Note You can start a recording at any time by pressing the DVD REC button on the front twice to record to a DVD R RW disc or the HDD REC button on the front to record to the hard disc also using the REC button on the remote control Load a disc Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN CLOSE Put in a disc with the printed side upwards Close the tray using the OPEN CLOSE key Recordable disc
36. ing on the DVD R RW disc inserted in your DVD recorder Your DVD recorder closes the disc session and prepares a home screen made up from images representing each recorded title Note you need to make a DVD RW disc compatible if you have added or deleted chapter bookmarks in order that the disc can be played on other DVD players Note the space occupied by titles on the disc are represented by coloured bands at the bottom of the Title menu Copy to DVR Enables you to copy titles and files to your recorder s hard disc Export to USB This function appears when a compatible USB device is connected and operating to the front of your recorder You may copy certain files from from the DVD R RW disc to USB device Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomso28Manuals Menus Title menu MENU gt Disc gt gt Title menu gt Select title and press Rename Title Using a character chart your DVD recorder allows you to change the names of discs or titles allocated when the recording was made Select Rename Title in the Rename Title or Rename Disc in the Disc Actions menu using the or Y keys and press the OK key In the following screen select YES and confirm with OK The character chart is displayed Use the lt gt W and OK keys to move around in this chart to compose the name of the disc or title you want Note The CLEAR EXIT key on the remote control or Clear in the menu allows the dis
37. ion keys to other functions Rename disc to give it the name of your choice letter by letter using the character grid Erase disc Unlock or Lock disc to enable or avoid an accidental erasure Make the disc compatible to enable it to be read by other players Copy to DVR to copy one or more titles on the hard disc For recordings that you have made directly or for those you have programmed without providing them with names appear along with the name of the channel the time and date The titles and names of programmes Prl Pr2 AV2 and times correspond to those recordings that you have not renamed Modify title function Depending on the duration of the recordings the number of titles and or the number of discs we may estimate that the library may contain the names of 400 titles created on the different discs in your DVD collected DVD R RW discs only on the internal DVR hard disc In order to assist you to find a title the library offers a range of functions sort by title sort by type etc Music library on the DVR hard disc The musical library brings together the names of all the MP3 or WMA files recorded on the hard disc When the musical library screen is displayed you can play a title or file create or edit playlists rename a title delete it or sort titles Choosing a title or file then Play gives you access with the navigation keys to other functions Picture library on the DVR hard disc The
38. isc DVD R RW 4 8x or 16x has no effect on the copying speed rate expressed Mbits or time The copying speed depends on the recording quality selected for the DVD R RW The copying time depends on the length duration of the title to be copied from the hard disc to the DVD R RW disc Clear chapter to delete all che electronic bookmarks positioned automatically at regular intervals in order to define others Note This is useful when you only want to copy the chapters you want to keep to a DVD R RW disc Playing a Video and PIP title picture in picture While a video title from a video DVD DVD R RW or DVR hard disc is playing you can superimpose TV pictures from your recorder s tuner using the LIVE key This will let you monitor programmes on a channel while you are watching a video recording You can change channel with the PR IPR key Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson NBinuals Recording functions Library on DVD R RW discs The disc library brings together the names of all the titles recorded to the different DVD R RW discs in your DVD collection When there is a DVD disc in the recorder a disc symbol is displayed before the name of each title Choosing a title then pressing OK to confirm gives you access to the following functions Rename title Play title Play all chapters Delete title Clear chapter Copy to DVR Selecting a title then selecting Search by title gives you access with the navigat
39. isc is not recognized after a period of 120 seconds remove the disc and then insert it again Whatever the actual recording capacity of a disc do not fill it to maximum capacity Use CD R discs rather than CD RW re recordable CDs as replay of CD RWSs may sometimes not work properly Use a reliable and good quality recording software Before recording on a disc close all applications on you personal computer in order to optimise the quality and reliability of recordings on the disc Video CD VCD discs VCD Video Compact Disc discs enable up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with still pictures audio tracks and interactive menus to be recorded on a CD About DVD R RW discs Choose good quality discs To avoid any problems choose brands such as Imation Maxell Philips Ricoh Verbatim Sony etc Disc formatting When you insert a DVD RW disc for the first time your DVD recorder must format the disc This operation will take several minutes but you may begin recording onto the disc shortly after the formatting process starts around 10 to 20 seconds During these few seconds the display indicates FORMAT DSE Disc maintenance Always handle your discs with care Hold a disc with fingers on the border or hole Always place disc with the label facing upward in case of a single sided disc Always place the disc properly into the tray using the proper guide area Always use a soft cloth
40. isc writer software are used and the discs themselves Note in spite of progress made to ensure playability of all disc types it is not possible to guarantee playback of discs which are not in conformity with DVD CD VCD or S VCD standards Moreover this unit may not play some recordings or files on CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW due to differences in recordings formats software used amp Disc types The files which your player can read Discs containing sound files in MP3 format Discs containing images in JPEG format Compatibility is dependent on the disc creation software used and file sizes stated in millions of pixels Certain JPEG files such as Progressive JPEG files cannot be read by this equipment L DIGITAL PHOTOVIEW Discs containing sound files in WMA format Low bit rate files are not supported for WMA playback Playback of files with bit rate lower than 44 KHz is not guaranteed Discs containing audio and image files in the certified DivX format Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Nfinuals D Playing a disc Loading and playing a disc Switch on your TV set and DVD recorder It may be necessary to turn off other appliances If the player menu is not displayed on TV screen select the TV set Scart Peritel socket to which you connected your DVD recorder Note the Disc heading is shown as transbarent when there is no disc in the device or if the disc is not compatible
41. ited or is not available for the current section or operating mode a prohibition sign appears on screen for a few moments Your DivX files won t play Check that the file is actually DivX When you encounter problems make sure that the file that you are trying to play actually contains DivX video The files often use the term DivX in their filename even though they have in fact been coded in another format Problems playing DivX version 5 1 and the version 2 5 player With certain recent version coding problems may arise with DivX files which are related directly to the capacities of your computer The coding may require the entire capacity of the microprocessor and alter the quality of the image or desynchronise the image and the sound The display or reading of digital images in JPEG format is slow Image display can take a fairly long time depending on the size of the images If the images are too bulky your DVD recorder may not be able to display them correctly Recording problems You cannot record on the disc If a message is displayed on the screen press the EXIT key of the remote control to remove it Check that you are using a DVD R RW disc Perhaps the DVD R disc is temporarily locked or definitively locked If it is definitively locked you can no longer record on it If it is locked you can unlock it You cannot record on the same disc both video images and JPEG photos or mp3 music
42. k MENU gt Watch TV gt OK gt Naviclick gt OK Naviclick Fri 30 May b The programme guide will be available for 24 hours after it is commissioned as long as the download parameters are correct settings on page 34 Worl Business Report 00 SportToday 05 BBC News Hardtalk Use the keys 4 gt to move from one channel to another to move around in the channel programme list A Y moving from one programme to another FWD REV moving from 6 to 6 programmes To consult the programs of the channels at a given time choose a program from the list e g 9 o clock news and use the 4 keys to move on to the programs of the other channels Recording through the Naviclick TV guide 1 Select a channel on your DVD recorder 2 Press the NAVICLICK key and wait for the Naviclick page to appear 3 Go to the programme you want to record Move from one channel to another with PR PR or 4 gt 4 Confirm by pressing OK d To select another programme to record press 4 to display the Naviclick page 6 Leave the menu using EXIT Switch off your DVD recorder or leave it switched on don t forget to load a DVD R or DVD RW disc if you modify the default internal DVR destination to DVD R RW in the programming setup menu In this case the DVD recorder will automatically seek the channel to automatically record at the correct recording time Note for the correct downloading of the programme guide the clock of y
43. key after having loaded a DVD R RW disc with remaining time compatible with your programming if DVD R RW is selected for recording Programming a transfer MENU gt Timers gt OK gt Set transfer gt OK Set transfer The Timers screen appears If you didn t programme anything the screen displayed only indicated Timers and Set transfer 1 Select Set transfer and confirm The transfer programming menu appears This menu allows you to define all the parameters necessary for a deferred transfer of the contents of a DVD R RW disc to the hard disc DVR Note your DVD recorder can memorise the parameters of 16 different programmings but only one transfer In the case of double programming a warning message is displayed 2 Select Day s then type the date for the transfer 3 Select Start time then type the transfer time 4 Store your programming by selecting Keep Timer and confirm with OK Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson NBinuals Recording functions Automatic programming Naviclick Your DVD recorder offers you a TV programming guide for certain channels The information it provides are broadcast by these channels and can be downloaded The updating of Naviclick information is carried out once every 24 hours Naviclick allows you to display on your screen the programmes of those channels and to select the broadcasts you wish to record simply by clicking on them Consulting the TV guide with Naviclic
44. l to display 516P gt 1e UP gt 10801 1H SUV gt R68 gt gt 518P The main menu must appear on the television screen make sure that it is not switched off Also see page 5 of the manual 2 SCART IN VCR DECODER This socket allows to enter Audio Video sound and images from another device video recorder or decoder fitted with the same type of socket LL AV 2 SAT CABLE DECODER latter is an abbreviation of Syndicat des Constructeurs d Abpareils Radio lectriques et de T l vision gt Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com ThomsorfManuals Connections and initial set up Other Audio Video connections If there is no Peritel Scart socket available on the television check to see if there are any other Video sockets Components S Video or Composite to connect your player by using the corresponding sockets In this case do not forget to also connect the player s Audio outputs AUDIO OUT to the Audio input sockets AUDIO IN on your television 3 Composite Video Outputs Y Pb Pr YUV The Y Pb Pr sockets deliver an optimum image quality due to the separation of the video signal into three separate components comparable with RGB separation in Scart Peritel cable obtain the best image quality possible use very high quality cables for connections Your dealer can provide YUV cables that are sold together and come in the standard colour codes red green and blue used for thes
45. lay order and contents varies depending on the disc Note if no disc has been inserted the line Disc remains greyed out MENU gt Disc gt OK Note depending on the discs and or files all functions may not be available Play disc To start playing a disc from the beginning press the OK key Note this function allows the playing of the last title on a DVD R RW disc If your DVD recorder is locked small padlock displayed a message appears asking you to enter your secret code Disc title menu DVD R RW This menu allows you to access recordings that you have made on your DVD R RW discs or those carried out by other DVD recorders if they are compatible with your player Playlist Allows you to customize the playing order of a disc by changing the play order of titles and or chapters on DVD DVD R and RW discs or the play order of music tracks on Audio CDs Note to remove a chapter from the list select it and press OK To delete the list press the STOP button and confirm your request in the following screen using 4 and OK keys Disc actions Rename Disc allows you to change the name chosen by the DVD recorder Thomson xx for a name of your choice selected using a table of alphabetic characters Erase Disc deletes all the titles on the disc Lock Disc or Unlock Disc protects the disc against accidental recording This choice is not final you may unlock the disc if necessary Finalize Disc Make compatible depend
46. laying JPEG images Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Anuals D Playing a disc Interactive banners In addition to menus your DVD recorder has interactive information banners with icons representing functions or information Some banners provide access to disc playback functions for DVDs CDs VCDs etc while others give you information on the channels and related functions While watching a channel Access INFO key Channel being viewed j delayed live Current programmes e s if identified Current time or delayed time 14 35 4 LIVE Pr7 Music Box 00 00 10 13 00 14 00 MTV Subtitles English lt Subtitles French gt ubtitles of the channel being watched Other language with Language of the channel being watched Other language with the P gt key Number and name of the channel viewed the gt key While playing a disc Access INFO key 1 Select an icon using the 4 gt keys or enter a number using the number buttons to access chapter a title or a track depending on the disc being played when the corresponding T C P icon is selected 2 Remove the banner using the yellow INFO key or the CLEAR key or wait a few seconds until it disappears With a DVD For standard playing repeating of a title a scene Chapter currently being played between 2 points A an B or an entire disc To change the viewing angle for video DVD di
47. laying a title RETURN Returns to the previous menu TRANSPORT KEYS ADVANCE Skip Forward AGAIN Skip Back REV Slow Fast Rewind PLAY Play FWD Slow Fast Forward REC Record STOP Stop PAUSE Temporary stop ADVANCE AGAIN RETURN THOMSON On Off Open Close the disc drawer Access to play mode icon Access to the edit menu Access to the Settings menu Display the recorder or disc MENU Menu and info banner activation and navigation keys Information display Display the NAVICLICK programme guide FWD REV change Naviclick page forward or back Change channel Skip forward back AUDIO Audio language ANGLE Camera angles ZOOMIVIDEO OUT enlargement selection of the output signal RGB YUV etc SUBTITLE Video DVD subtitle language TV functions for compatible devices Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals Connections and Setup About other displays menus and banners Depending on the operating mode your recorder will display different interfaces on your TV screen to let you access settings select functions or obtain information DVD disc menu Each DVD video disc offers menus and for which the presentation and organisation depends on the disc s editor The disc menu is displayed on the screen when a DVD disc is loaded and it starts to play Depending on the discs you may display
48. ll regions Note for your information the other areas are USA Canada 3 Southeast Asia Taiwan 4 Central America South America Australia Mexico New Zealand 5 Russian federation Africa except Egypt and Rep of South Africa India Pakistan 6 China DVD R DVD RW Most DVD R and DVD R one recording DVD only and DVD RW and DVD RW discs rewritable Recordings on DVD R pw and DVD RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode Recordings on DVD RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for the 4 7 Gb capacity DVD RW disc format compact Audio CDs Audio Compact Discs 8 and 12 WS d 2507 e CD R CD RW Most CD R one recording only and CD RW discs rewritable Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer writer software and discs are used record to a CD up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with fixed pictures audio tracks and interactive menus Video CD VCD Video Compact Disc Disc which enables you to VIDEO CD dis Super Video CD S VCD Most S VCD discs conform to the IEC 62107 standard They can used record up 70 minutes of digital sound and video with MPEG 2 standard video and standard audio S VCD disc compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software disc design software and d
49. llowing specific recommendations The format of your mp3 files must be ISO 9660 or JOLIET These files are compatible with DOS and Windows applications as well as with Mac OS Your mp3 files must have a name no longer than 12 characters as well as the suffix mp3 They must be recorded in the form title mp3 Ensure that you do not leave spaces or use special characters such as V in the name Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson B amp inuals Further information Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb sec kilobytes second when recording mp3 files Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression decompression you choose To obtain sound quality equivalent to that of an audio CD use files for which the sampling rate during conversion from analogue audio to mp3 format is between 128 kbps and 160 kbps Higher compression rates such as 192 kbps more will only rarely improve sound quality Conversely files with sampling rates below 128 kb sec will not be played properly Do not attempt to record protected mp3 files Such files are coded and protected Important notice The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play mp3 recordings or as an assurance of sound quality You should note that certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on y
50. mation that is displayed confirms the channel the programme being recorded and the time remaining on the disc 3 Recording to the hard disc DVR Recording to a disc DVD R RW Time elapsed 00 00 10 E Livi e Nothing 125h55min Subtitles French gt Programme currently M being recorded 13 00 14 00 if identified Number and name of the channel viewed e Recording in progress and Recording quality selected time remaining on the disc Note after several seconds the information banner disappears You can redisplay it using the INFO key on the remote control Changing the channel during recording is not possible To watch another channel during the recording session select it directly on the television set using its own remote control handset Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com ThomsolManuals Recording functions Saving the buffer This function lets you start to record a programme to the DVR hard disc even if you missed the start thanks to the Time Shift function In the recording menu which appears select then activate position YES the Save Buffer function with the Y and keys Confirm with OK The programme is recorded to the hard disc and its references name times etc are stored in the video library Stop recording EN Press the STOP button twice Note if you only press once on the STOP key the confirmation window appears Press a second time to definiti
51. may also be a cause Since it is not possible here to supply all the information parameters and advice relating to the use of DivX VOD files we recommend that you visit a specialised web site such as www divx comlvod Concerning DivX files You can find DivX files for download as well as generating them your self from your own content In the same way as mp3 files are used for audio DivX and mpeg4 can be used for video Files can be recorded from your computer on to a CD R or RW disc which owing to the much higher compression than that used for DVDs can contain a complete movie The DivX XviD and RV9 formats are all file formats using the same type of compression known as MPEG 4 Though these formats all utilize a different codec A note on copying before making use of DivX or mpeg files please be sure of their origin and that you have legally purchased or rented the content Pirate copying is illegal and may result in sanctions Private copies of your own material for your own use may be legal in some countries Make sure you are aware of applicable laws Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson anuals Disc menu The Disc menu is only accessible if a disc is inserted in your DVD recorder This menu allows access to the list of titles of the Disc Title Menu or the images menu of the Player Menu for your recorded discs DVD R RW With DVD video discs you directly access the disc menu the selection of the language chapter P
52. mmes with this recorder you must first install your region s channels Installation involves looking for then storing the channels for the different stations that can be received by your aerial Follow the instructions below to start then continue with the instructions which are displayed on your TV screen 1 Turn on your TV set sb 2 Press the recorders STANDBYION key once Wait a few seconds TN until the language menu appears If this menu is not displayed after a few seconds your screen select the AV socket to which Wt Selezionare ur connected your recorder LEID 3 Select a language using the remote control s navigation keys Y Espa ol Seleccione un idi OK The language selection determines the language of the recorder s menus but also the language for the dialogues and subtitles on DVD discs if the language selected is also offered by the discs being played gt 4 Selectthe country where you live then the installation method using the remote control s navigation keys Y OK svenska V lj spr k f r The channel installation starts Wqit until the end of the channel search and continue the installation by following the indications on the screen and using ub the Y A gt 4 and OK keys Note Installation with a satellite or cable receiver is explained in the separate Quick Start Guide document The navigation keys are used to select a
53. n STOP mode with no disc in the appliance press the ZOOM VIDEO OUT button on the remote control several times to adjust the resolution of the HDMI OUT socket output signals to 5757 120P 10801 or changes are displayed on your recorder s read out Note for an S video or normal video connection yellow socket leave the selector set to RGB HDMI connection sound adjustment The sound available from the HDMI OUT output socket can be adjusted in the Digital Audio Out menu Dolby Digital DTS MPEG HDMI OUT 5 Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals Connections and initial set up The front of your player recorder THOMSON SC NIUM NENU GaGa D on Off 2 Change channel skip chapter 3 Open and close the drawer Stops the playback or recording S Playback or freeze frame 6 HDD record to the hard disc To select the audiovisual sources appliances connected to the AV sockets 2 Appliance connected to SCART IN satellite received decoder etc AV 3 AUDIO VIDEO sockets on the front panel Note USB DV IN sockets no selection DVD REC To record to a DVD R RW Behind the flaps 9 DV IN socket input This socket also known as an IEEE 1394 allows the display and or copying of sound and images from a digital video camera Note to disblay the images select DV CAM in the main m
54. nd confirm the menu functions The direction of the arrows indicates the way you move around in the Downloaded Erom DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals Connections and initial set up The sockets and their uses There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio Video system This depends on the sockets and other appliances you have Sound and image quality depend to a large extent on the types of connections used Familiarise yourself with the characteristics of the different sockets on your recorder you cannot use Scart Peritel sockets the following explanations pages should enable to you to choose the method of connection best suited to the sockets and appliances you have Lowi 230 50 PEE ERE AKAN L AV 2 SAT CABLE DECODER ANTENNA DIGITAL CABLE HDMIOUT AUDIO QUT I SCART OUT TV 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 audio video Daim amplifier etc that is fitted with the same type of socket This transfer is performed in RGB which ensures good image quality Caution If a YUV or PS video signal mode is selected there will be no output signal on the SCART OUT TV socket and therefore no image get an image RGB video signal on this socket press the ZOOM VIDEO OUT key one or more times on the remote contro
55. onfirm your selections with the OK key Naviclick Function indicator not available with certain discs direct access to a scene is not possible even if the time elapsed is shown on the banner Disc Disc Name Thomson Disc library 2 Library Dise s Timers Next Timer None scheduled setup J 10 23 Fri 30 May 2008 Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomsor8Manuals Recording functions To watch TV Programmes 1 Turn on your TV set 2 Turn on your DVD recorder using the STANDBY ON The time displayed on your DVD recorder is replaced by the word MENU After a few seconds the main menu of the player appears on the television screen The Watch TV function is already selected Note turn off any unused devices to avoid problems of selecting I WateH Tv NOTE sockets or other types mvi If the main menu of the player is not displayed on the television Disc Disc Name Thomson Disc library 2 Disc s screen check and or select the Scart socket to which you connected your DVD recorder Generally the selection is carried out using the AV key on the television set remote control J If the THOMSON logo temporarily appears it is because the jsetup J 0 23 30 May 2003 screen saver has been triggered press the OK button to display the menu The main menu 3 Press the OK key of the remote control or one of the keys on the
56. or a track CD VIDEO CD Change the language of DVD dialogues or subtitles For direct access to a specific scene on the disc select the first icon with the 4 keys Enter the requested place in the scene expressed in hour minutes seconds with the remote control number keys enter 001205 to access a scene which is 12 minutes and 5 seconds away from the start of the disc DVD or track Video CD ownloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com 5 Playing a disc Playing discs Displaying the information banner To access the information banner press INFO on your remote control unit during playback Use the arrow keys lt and p on the remote control unit to select the various icons When an icon is selected it is highlighted The line under the banner is an information and instruction line When small arrows appear above and below the selected icon these point to other possible options Now use the and Y keys to scroll through the various options Banner with a DVD video disc Note the icons displayed in the banner debend on the tybe of disc being played The playback options depend on the discs and or files being played Important notice the icons displayed in the banner depend on the type of disc being played The icons proposed and their use in the banners depend on the nature of the discs and the files being played In all cases follow the help line at the bot
57. oth depending on devices MPEG must be ticked to play a DVD disc on which the sound was recorded using MPEG standard Standby mode Your DVD recorder has an Eco Standby to reduce its power consumption when on stand by Select Eco Standby to enable this function Note the Eco function does not allow the display of programming warning messages on the display banel Only the record icon will flash NAVICLICK Settings Information relating to TV programmes in the Naviclick guide is transmitted by certain channels Update Programmes are updated at 3am or 8am MENU gt Setup gt OK gt Installation gt OK gt Naviclick The line Update Time is already selected press OK Select 3 am or 8 am and confirm Note For those countries offering the NexTView service we recommend that you set the downloading time to 3am For all other countries set it to 8am Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomso84Vlanuals Further information Recommendations and information concerning discs 12 cm Choice of CD R CD RW discs This player can play most CD R and CD RW discs However depending on the recorder of your personal computer the type of disc and recording method used it may be that some discs cannot be played or that the performance does not meet the expected standard of quality When playing a CD R disc it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 30 seconds to recognize the disc before starting to play If the d
58. our DVD player that is degraded sound quality and even in some cases inability of the player to read the file or files DivX files and CD R CD RW discs DivX is a compression format answering the 4 standard and that allows an entire film to be contained on a single CD The compatibility of DivX formats depends on 4 coding software disc design software and the recording software employed as well as the discs themselves What codecs can your player read Playback of DivX 3 11 content Playback of DivX 4 files MPEG 4 simple profile Playback of DivX 5 files MPEG 4 simple profile and additional functions such as bi directional frames Qpel and GMC are not supported Resolutions up to 720 x 480 at 30fps and 720 x 576 at 25fps are supported Macroblocks per second 40500 Maximum average bitrate 4000 kbps Maximum peak bitrate during any 3 seconds of video 10000 kbps Minimum VBV buffer size kbytes 384k bytes for DivX 3 11 content at Home Theater Profile the required average bitrate is 1000 kbps and the required maximum peak bitrate is 4000 kbps Mpeg4 and Xvid content may or may not play back depending on the exact recording method and codec used 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 applianc
59. our DVD recorder to 8 metres It gradually decreases as the AV I TVI AUXI etc depending on the make batteries wear down This is a good indicator of if connected the state of the batteries Make sure that all the connectors are correctly Make sure no objects or animals are in the pushed into the various sockets path of the infrared beam between the remote n STOP mode press several times the control and your DVD recorder They may ZOOMIVIDEO OUT button on the remote block the beam and thereby cause a control in order to switch the video signal to malfunction of your DVD recorder the correct format accordingly to the socket The recorder is in copy mode CUPYING appears used for TV connection eg RGB for SCART on the display OUT Some DVD players made by the Thomson AVI SCART OUT group react to the same remote control codes HDMI 518 120 1080 AUTO To avoid this inconvenience you can modify COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 7H SUV your DVD recorder s setting by setting it to the Also see page 5 of the manual A or B password press the PLAY PAUSE and The colours aren t natural AW buttons on the front at the same time for a few seconds Check that the scart cables are correctly pushed into the sockets of the various devices The remote control and the DVD recorder The image format doesn t match the don t work anymore everything seems blocked screen format of your TV set Unplug your DVD recorder from the mains fo
60. our DVD recorder must be set Recording from a connected device 1 Satellite receiver When you are watching a channel select the DVD recorder s AV2 input with the AV key on the remote control AV2 SAT CABL is displayed in the banner and on the display LIVE AVZ on the DVD recorder for the SCART IN socket 2 Video camera or other device When you are watching a channel use AV to select the AV3 AUDIO VIDEO or S VIDEO IN socket if your video camera is connected to the front of your DVD recorder Record with REC RECORD Stop the recording by pressing twice on the STOP key 3 USB or DV IN Device If you connect a compatible appliance to the DV IN or USB sockets on the front an additional line will appear in the main menu Select this line to access the functions which are proposed Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com ThomsokiManuals Recording functions Libraries The library lets you locate the various recordings present on the DVR hard disc or the different DVD R RW discs in your DVD library The library groups together the recording names and parameters and lets you look for them using the search functions The names of the recordings are distributed according to the nature of the files and title in four sub libraries Each one will let you access functions specific to the nature of the recordings The contents of the library not lost even if the recorder is no longer connected to the mains supply for a while
61. played name to be deleted 1 Erase the default name with DEL and OK 2 Compose the name by selecting letters one by one Confirm with OK Delete a letter by selecting DEL and OK Add a space by selecting SPACE and OK 3 When the name is complete select Done and OK 4 Exit the menu using the RETURN key Play title to play the title except for the hidden chapters Play Full Title allows you to play all the chapters of the selected title even those you have masked using the Edit disc Hide chapter function page 25 Delete Title allows you to delete the corresponding recording Clear Chapters allows you to delete all the bookmarks electronic markers related to the recording This function deletes the bookmarks automatically positioned by your DVD recorder and those thay you may have added Note The available functions differ depending on the type of disc Copy to DVR lets you copy the selected title to the hard disc COPYING is displayed while the copying is in progress Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Anuals Menus Disc options MENU gt Setup gt gt Disc options gt Disc Autoplay Select Autoplay On if you want the disc to be played automatically once the DVD recorder tray is closed Screen Format DVD VCD Depending on the format of the DVD disc being played select the image format that corresponds best to the format of your television screen cinema screen 16
62. r e The image format is adjustable With certain discs a few moments and plug it back in the format is imposed and cannot be changed Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Bf nuals Further information Sound problems No sound Check that the DTS Dolby Digital and MPEG settings are suited to the specifications of the device connected to the digital audio sockets coaxial The sound is very low or inaudible The sound of the TV set has been cut or set at a very low level Press the MUTE key your TV set s remote control and or adjust the volume on your TV set or amplifier if such is the case You can t change the camera angle Most DVDs do not have multiple viewing angles When this option is available it usually only applies to a few scenes There is no sound with the image 15 the volume turned down The audio codec of your player cannot play DivX files with the most recent codecs The majority of applications on your computer require the video and audio to be coded separately The two flows are mixed after coding More information on this can be found using the various Internet search engines Playing problems The DVD doesn t play even when you press the PLAY button The disc rating is higher than the limit that you have set Fast forward or rewind doesn t work Some discs have scenes which do not allow fast forwarding rewinding or chapter skips When a command is prohib
63. red language for dialogues and subtitles If it is available on the DVD you will be playing it will be selected automatically The default language is the one which is selected in the main menu During playback you can display or remove the subtitles and change the language of the subtitles using the banners MENU gt Setup gt OK gt Languages gt OK EN Note DVD disc menu language The preferred language for the disc menus was selected during the installation If the DVD disc that you are watching does not provide this language you can select another language from the disc menus Display The language of the DVD recorder menus was determined on installation You can nevertheless change it by choosing one of the 5 languages offered Disc menu To select the disc language menu if the disc proposes it Audio DVD disc dialogues Certain discs offer several languages for the dialogues and for the subtitles The default language is the one you selected during installation if this language is offered on the disc being played Your DVD recorder offers you two options to change the dialogue and subtitle language From the menu of the DVD recorder For the dialogue language select Setup Languages then Audio and press OK to confirm Select Audio and confirm with OK Select your favourite language and confirm with OK For the subtitle language select Setup Languages then Subtitles and press OK to confirm Select one of the settings which
64. rogram the DVD recorder then switch it off Note if you selected AV2 Channel step b above you do not need to enter the start and stop times since it is the device that is connected that triggers the start and stop of the recording at the times set via its programming menu Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com 2 5 Recording functions VPSIPDC If the channel broadcasts the VPS PDC signals activate the VPS PDC function to start the recording at the time when the programme actually starts Recording destination Select the disc where the programme will be recorded DVD R RW or internal DVR Quality Choose a recording quality Note selecting the quality enables you to adapt the recording time on the DVD disc he lower the quality EN the longer the time available on the disc For example the time available with a clean 4 7 Gb disc with Low quality will be approximately 8 hours while in Best quality the time will be approximately 60 minutes The figure 6 is displayed in the information banner when playing the recording The quality selection will only be valid for this programming For an automatic quality selection according to the time remaining on the disc activate the SmartRecord function page 30 Store your programming by selecting Keep Timer and confirming Return to the main menu using the MENU key in order to continue to use your DVD recorder or turn it off using the STANDBY ON
65. rope 46 guai A Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 322 019 464 RCS NANTERRE http www thomson europe com e 5619471A O Copyright THOMSON 2006 Dealer s address Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson Manuals DD ANID Ae ITTUIVIEOVIN DNAINU amp yer Manual com Thomson Manuals THOMSON DVD DTH 8657 Quick Start Guide United Kingdom Irelan Europe WANNA Cmim L AV 2 SAT CABLEDECODER Basic Set up CEN Automatic channel set up 1 Switch on your TV set 2 Press and release the STANDBY ON button on the recorder Wait a few seconds until the language menu appears If no menu is displayed after a moment or two select the AV socket on the TV set that you have connected your recorder to 3 Use the V and OK buttons to choose a language This language choice dictates what language is used on the recorder s menus as well as the language for dialogues and subtitles on DVD discs if they contain that language 4 Select your country of residence then the set up method with the Y and OK buttons 5 When you get to the Antenna and AV sockets screen do not change any of the adjustments shown just confirm with the W and OK buttons Channel set up begins Wait until the search for channels ends then continue the set up operation by following the instructions on the screen for the remaining steps
66. s see note on page 11 Press the REC key on the remote control Note for an immediate recording to the hard disc press the REC button on the remote control twice You can choose a duration using the key Each time you press the key the duration is increased by 30 minutes up until the maximum time remaining on the disc is attained When the maximum duration is reached pressing again on displays h min which indicates the precise time remaining for example hour 12 min The time remaining on the disc is indicated next to Recording quality If you modify the quality you will also modify the duration which may be useful with a DVD R RW disc which has little space Select Recording Quality with the W key then select a lower recording quality using the key this will increase the amount of time available on the disc However for a recording to the hard disc that you can copy later to a DVD R RW disc increase the quality Destination The default recording destination is set for the DVR hard disc To record to a DVD R RW disc change the setting with the key gt Start the recording by choosing Start with the W key then by pressing OK Recording starts The indication is displayed for a few moments on the display of the DVD recorder The red lamp on the front lights up It confirms that recording has started The information banner appears for several seconds on the screen of your television The infor
67. s not available The Disc Titles and Playlist menus are contextual menus they depend on operations performed beforehand such as Disc is only accessible if there is a disc in the disc tray of your DVD recorder Titles is only accessible once you have recorded a TV program or video sequence from an external device Your DVD recorder menu disappears As with computers your DVD recorder has a screen saver which replaces the fixed menu by a mobile THOMSON logo Press on a navigation key to bring back the fixed menu You can t switch channels During the recording of a TV program or video sequence from a connected device switching channels is impossible To change channels you have to stop the recording completely In quiet moments you hear a slight hum coming from your DVD recorder Your DVD recorder is equipped with a fan It switches on as soon as your DVD recorder is turned on and produces a slight hum The TV guide NAVICLICK is not displayed Downloading may be disabled Make sure that Off is not ticked Does the channel broadcast a TV guide Other problems Reconfiguring your player s initial set up Open the disc tray and make sure there is no disc in it Close the tray Hold down the STOP key of your DVD recorder then press the STANDBY ON key by holding it down for 3 seconds until M7 is displayed on the screen of your DVD recorder The recorder switches off after a few seconds switch it back on The
68. scs Title 3 currently being played Time elapsed T 03 01 J gt PLAY gt To choose the dialogue To select the language of the subtitles Play mode language and audio format o access the edit menu for DVD RIRW discs With an audio CD or VCD Video CD disc rr introscan To play the first seconds Track Title Index while playing of each track To select the play mode Standard 2 To select the Stereo Mono Left E299 Random or Right audio channel o control the repeat reading ofa disc a To select the PBC function where musical track rebeating of a music pac available on the disc track between 2 points A and B PLAY MODES PLAY PAUSE REV FWD buttons PLAY Play Fast forward x3 or reverse 4 x3 x6 II PAUSE Pause Slow motion forward M 1 2 1 6 or backward lt lt 1 2 1 6 ownloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com 4 5 Playing a disc Edit menu DVD RW disc and DVR hard disc The edit menu can be accessed from the information banner while you are playing a title on a DVD R RW disc or on the internal DVR This lets you carry out operations on the recordings which have been made Access to the edit menu 1 Title being played gt INFO OK EN 2 Select the edit icon then OK 00 00 36 Note the edit menu cannot accessed while blaying title
69. t stack any other equipment on top of your DVD recorder Do not place the device on top of 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 DVD recorder 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 this is recommended if you haven t used the device for a certain time 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 Please read the recommendations given on the last bage Inserting the batteries Important information about b
70. ted If the preferred language is not available on the DVD disc the preferred language of the disc default language will be selected automatically With some discs you can only access the dialogue or subtitle languages through the menu provided on the disc Selecting the dialogue language Disc play mode The DVD recorder has several play modes that depend on the type of disc being played standard play respects the order of the titles and chapters on the disc repeat between 2 points or repeat a disc a title The icon of the play mode is accessible via the information banner during playback Play modes Repetition between 2 points A and B A B Repeat mode allows you to select exactly the sequence you wish to repeat 1 Select A B repeat mode and confirm to store the start of the sequence you wish to repeat 2 Wait a few seconds before pressing OK again to mark the end of the scene to be repeated point B To stop repeat select another mode using the A or Y keys or by pressing STOP Note repeat functions remain active until you turn them off open the disc tray or turn off the power Repeat play only works with discs that show the elapsed time on the display This may not work correctly with certain discs Video CDs in PBC mode Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomsog2Manuals Playing a disc Camera angles A few DVD discs contain scenes shot from various different angles If a disc being played back off
71. the main menu of the disc being played with the MENU key Note settings will only function if the corresponding function has been provided by the editor For instance if you select the subtitle icon in the banner subtitles will only appear if they actually exist on the disc Check the sleeve to see what subtitles are provided Check the jacket to see whether there are any subtitles If a menu or icon appears in grey it means that the function is not available Banners during playback While a disc is playing back you can display or remove banners using the INFO key on the remote control unit The banners appear in the form of a succession of icons at the top of the screen So eee LUCIDE y T 03 C 01 4 gt 2 L el counter zone indicates gt PL AY gt gt input error Information banners When you are watching a channel you can obtain 00 00 10 P LIVE e information about this channel in an information banner w aa 22 which display pressing the INFO key Press INFO Audio Nicam Stereo gt TS once to display the banner Hold for 2 seconds to display uel the banner permanently adding a digital TV signal reception quality indicator Press again to remove the banner Player menus Your DVD recorder has menus enabling you to use functions that are not accessible using the remote control unit keys Move around in the menus using the navigation keys and c
72. to 35 C surrounding humidity 80 maximum Playback system Laser diodes Wave length 655 780 nm Laser power CLASSE 2 Reception norms LL BG DKK Number of storable channels 99 Remote control Infrared 33 Khz Batteries 2 x 1 5 V AAA Nominal Specification THOMSON reserves the right to change the specifications without notice The characteristics and aspect of the product may be changed without prior notification The colour and aspect of the product may differ from that represented in this manual Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomsoff Manuals DTH 8657 SOFT 142 LEU 51 24 EN RST AWS 04 2006 Safety information UK socket Equipment for the UK is supplied with a mains cable fitted with a moulded plug Mains connection This appliance is suitable for use on A C mains supply 230 V 50 Hz only It must not be connected to D C mains Note The mains lead of the appliance 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 Important If the plug is removed rewire new plug as follows The wires in the mains plug are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE
73. tom of your screen Time counter The timer provides direct access to a scene or a musical passage by keying in 00 01 07 the starting time Select the time elapsed icon and use the numbered keys on the remote control unit to access the place from which you want to play back Use two digits for each field For instance if you enter 01 35 12 you will access the sequence beginning hour 35 minutes and 12 seconds after the start of the title Note for VCDs the timer refers to the track currently being played Title or Track Most DVD discs only contain one title However some discs may contain several titles each of which is itself divided into several chapters Select icon T then use the A or Y keys to scroll the titles or tracks Most DVD discs contain several chapters Select icon C then use A or Y keys to scroll the titles or tracks Note follow your progress below the banner Downloaded From DvDPlayer Manual com Thomson EIhnuals Playing a disc Subtitle and dialogue language Select the subtitle or dialogue language if they are available on the disc The name of the language selected appears under the banner Note selecting the language of subtitles only involves the disc being played If you remove the disc or if you switch off the DVD recorder your selection will be cancelled Selecting the In this case the default language chosen when your DVD recorder was first installed subtitle language will be reactiva
74. vely stop the recording or select continue using the and OK keys At the end of each recording your DVD recorder takes a few seconds to prepare the disc welcome menu This menu is made up of pictures which represent the first images of each title With a DVD R disc if you do not have another recording to make you need to Finalize the disc in order that it can be read by other DVD R compatible players Closing a DVD R disc is described in detail below If you do not close a DVD R disc it will still be possible to make other recordings on it later on providing there is enough disc space You can therefore safely store it You may also erase recordings but the corresponding duration will be lost You may not record other titles in their place With DVD RW discs this function does not exist It is replaced by a function that renders the disc compatible in such cases where you have added or removed chapter bookmarks using the edit menu For some players it is necessary to render the disc compatible even though you haven t carried out modifications to the chapters About recordable discs DVD R RW The majority of DVD R write once and DVD RW re recordable of 4 7 Gb capacity with the following characteristics Recommended brands and types Certain brands of discs have been approved for your DVD recorder Other brands can be used but the discs must be good quality to produce successful recordings Recommended brands Imation
75. x 9 classic screen 4 x 3 Letter Box or Standard Note on certain DVDs the bicture format cannot be changed Caution the Automatic Format function of certain television sets may malfunction in 16x9 Set the Auto Format of your television to Off in order to avoid conflicts With a letterbox format TV 16x9 select 16 x 9 widescreen Films in 16x9 will be fully displayed Films in 4x3 will have vertical black bands on each side of the picture With a 4x3 television select 4 x Letterbox to take advantage of the pictures recorded in that format or 16x9 Select 4 x 3 standard to take advantage of a 4x3 Letterbox without distortion For films in 16x9 the edges of the picture may extend beyond the edges of the screen Recording Options Menu MENU Setup Recording options gt OK Buffer Length video memory Your recorder may save the last 60 120 minutes of TV programmes in its memory You can define this duration here Default Rec Quality Your DVD recorder may record several hours of TV programmes or video sequences from a device connected to DVD R RW discs or the internal DVR hard disc This capacity depends on the space available and the quality set in the Default quality menu SmartRecord By activating the SmartRecord function of your DVD recorder it will adapt the quality of your programmed recordings to one of the 6 settings so that you can record the entire desired programme on a disc that has alrea

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