Technicolor - Thomson DTH 8550, DTH 8540 manual Buttons on the front, Play / Pause

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Connections and initial set up

The buttons on the front

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1ON/STANDBY - To switch your DVD recorder on or off.

2G REV / FWD F

Fast forward or reverse (page 43).

3PLAY / PAUSE

-To play a disc placed in the disc tray (11) of the DVD recorder.

-Pause during playback (audio CD or mp3) or pause on an image (DVD).

4DVD REC - To record to the DVD+R/+RW disc.

5STOP - To stop play

(press once) or to stop recording in progress using the Channels menu (press twice).

6OPEN/CLOSE - To open and close the disc tray.

7DVR REC - To record to the hard disc. To start recording a TV programme (the red indicator lights up) and if necessary to adjust recording time by pressing repeatedly. Each press on the RECORD key extends recording time by 30 minutes.

➔ 0h30 ➔ 1h00 ➔ 1h30 ➔ 2h00 ➔ 2h30 ➔ 3h00 ➔

8AV - To select the audiovisual sources (channels or devices connected to the AV sockets):

PR 1 ,2 ,3 - Channel 1, 2, 3.

AV 1 - Device connected to AV1 (television set).

AV 2 - Device connected to AV2 (satellite receiver, decoder, …).

AV 3 - Sockets AUDIO/VIDEO on the front.

AV 4 - Sockets AV (S-VIDEOor AUDIO/VIDEO) at the back.

9PR- IC SKIP BI PR+

CTo change channels (page 26).

Skips forward or back a channel (page 44).

10DISPLAY PANEL - Displays your DVD recorder’s modes of operation (page 21).

• Adjusting the time

11Disc tray.

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Contents Precautions to take Content in briefDetailed contents in the following pages To beginContents Contents Connections and initial set up Basic connectionsPlacing the remote control in service Placing the DVD recorder in serviceUsing the remote control unit correctly Switch on your DVD recorder and your TV setAutomatic channel search Then select the Done line with the key, and press OKClock setting Sorting the channelsAdjusting the G-LINK Cable Add a satellite or cable receiverAdjusting the receiver / recorder configuration Deactivating the programming Cable receiver codes List of satellite or cable receiver codesSatellite receiver codes Adding a channel France LL’ for FranceReinstalling channels updating Sorting channelsCarrry out the connection of cable 5 not supplied With a video recorder With a cable / satellite receiver and a video recorderSockets and cables Peritel socket scartAV1 audio video Outputs AV2 audio video Input and OutputAudio Video Output Other Audio Video connectionsAudio Video Input Composite Video Outputs Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr YUV Video Input and OutputOptical Audio Output digital sound Digital Audio Video outputs DTHAccess to sockets Front of your player recorderButtons on the front Play / PauseWith a disc being played Messages on the displayTV Functions Other indications About other displays menus and bannersRemote control Description of keys in DVD modeUsing the remote control with other devices Other functionsManual programming Programming the remote controlAutomatic code search To watch TV Programmes To change channelConfigured recording on hard disc, DVR or DVD+R, +RW discs Record the current programmeSave Buffer Stop recordingStop recording Closing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc Finishing a discProgramming a recording or a transfer Manual programming in 10 stepsName ChannelKeep Timer Start time and stop timeRecord destination Recording qualityProgramming a transfer Recording through the Naviclick TV guide Automatic programming NaviclickConsulting the TV guide with Naviclick From a Camcorder or other device AV3,AV4 socket Recording from a connected deviceFrom a satellite receiver or cable receiver AV2 socket Recording from a digital camcorder Recording from a USB peripheralAccessing the library LibraryPlaying a Video and PIP title picture in picture Musical library on the hard discPicture library on the hard disc ExportLibrary disc Title and disc management functionsOther disc managemetn functions Copying to DVRRecommended brands and types Recordable discsReadable discs Other readable discs Files which your player can readTelevision mode Operating principle Interactive bannersInformation on the TV channel being watched Recording the channel being watched here, channelDisc playing mode Operating principle With a DVDWith an audio CD With a VCD Video CDLoading and playing a disc Search OptionsQuick search of an image or a track Still picture and frame advancePlay options Timer DVD,VCD Playing discs Displaying the information bannerTitle or Track DVD,VCD, CD Chapter DVDSubtitle and dialogue language DVD Play modes of discs DVD VCDPlay mode for Audio CDs Camera angles DVDPBC Playback control menu VCD IntroScan CDAccess to the edit menu Edit MenuHide the chapter DVD+RW and DVR Edit menu functionsInsert a Chapter Bookmark DVD+RW only Hide the chapter DVR View ChapterNew title image DVD+RW only Playing image and audio JPEG, mp3, wma Sound functionsImage Functions To rent purchase DivX VOD files To play DivX filesTo play DivX files Concerning DivX files Disc menu PlaylistPlay Disc Disc Title menu DVD+R, DVD+RWDisc actions With a DVD+R discAccessing Title functions Rename TitleScreen Format DVD / VCD Disc optionsAutoplay Default quality Recording Options MenuBuffer duration TV memory duration SmartRecordSelecting Languages DVD Display Language of DVD recorder menusFrom the menu of the DVD recorder From the bannerSelecting the Sub-title language for DVD discs DivX subtitle selectionChanging the code Parental controlLocking Ratings limits Non categorized titlesSystem Options DivXDigital output audio QSound/QxpanderAV2 Input Standby modeAV link Settings Download timeChoice of NexTView channel Updating Naviclick via TeletextNexTView Channels Channels and Teletext pages NaviclickRecommendations and information concerning discs 12 cm Choice of CD-R / CD-RW discsVideo CD VCD discs Image files and CD-R / CD-RW discsWhat codecs can your player read? Audio files and CD-R / CD-RW discsDivX files and CD-R / CD-RW discs Troubleshooting guide Remote controlImage problems If you encounter difficultiesSound problems Playing problemsRecording problems Other operating problemsOther problems Other important informations Remote control Code A-B Technical dataRemote control setting on code B DVD recorder setting on code B