Technicolor - Thomson DTH 8540, DTH 8550 manual Record the current programme

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Recording functions

Taking a break (Time Shift function)

Your recorder can save in its memory images of the last 60 or 120 minutes of the programmes viewed. Use the scroll keys (PAUSE, PLAY, REVG/F...) to use this function.

Note:This function, associated with the Save Buffer function lets you save a programme for which you missed the start to the DVR hard disc.

Record the current programme

Your DVD recorder has recording functions similar to a video recorder. It lets you record

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programmes to a disc in the DVD family DVD (DVD+R, DVD+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.

 

The recording may be immediate or deferred. Deferred recording (programming) is explained on

 

page 30.

 

About DVD+R, +RW discs: Choose good quality discs. To avoid any problems, choose brands such as: Imation, Maxell, Philips, Ricoh, Verbatim, Sony, etc.

Configured recording (on hard disc, DVR or DVD+R, +RW 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 or to a DVD+R, +RW disc).

1.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.

Note: 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 DSC.

2.Press the REC key on the remote control once or DVD REC on the front of your recorder. The recording menu is displayed, Duration is selected.

3.You can choose a duration using the Bkey. Each time you press the B 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 B displays --h--min which indicates the precise time remaining, for example 1 hour 12 min.

4.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 key, then select a lower recording quality using the B 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.

Note: you can select, on page 59, a standard recording quality for all your recordings. The above described modifying of the setting will nevertheless allow you to increase or decrease the quality and increase or decrease the remaining time as required.

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Contents To begin Precautions to takeContent in brief Detailed contents in the following pagesContents Contents Basic connections Connections and initial set upSwitch on your DVD recorder and your TV set Placing the remote control in servicePlacing the DVD recorder in service Using the remote control unit correctlyThen select the Done line with the key, and press OK Automatic channel searchSorting the channels Clock settingAdd a satellite or cable receiver Adjusting the G-LINK CableAdjusting the receiver / recorder configuration Deactivating the programming List of satellite or cable receiver codes Satellite receiver codesCable receiver codes France LL’ for France Adding a channelSorting channels Reinstalling channels updatingCarrry out the connection of cable 5 not supplied With a cable / satellite receiver and a video recorder With a video recorderAV2 audio video Input and Output Sockets and cablesPeritel socket scart AV1 audio video OutputsOther Audio Video connections Audio Video InputAudio Video Output Digital Audio Video outputs DTH Composite Video Outputs Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr YUVVideo Input and Output Optical Audio Output digital soundFront of your player recorder Access to socketsPlay / Pause Buttons on the frontMessages on the display TV FunctionsWith a disc being played About other displays menus and banners Other indicationsDescription of keys in DVD mode Remote controlOther functions Using the remote control with other devicesProgramming the remote control Automatic code searchManual programming To change channel To watch TV ProgrammesRecord the current programme Configured recording on hard disc, DVR or DVD+R, +RW discsStop recording Save BufferClosing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc Finishing a disc Stop recordingChannel Programming a recording or a transferManual programming in 10 steps NameRecording quality Keep TimerStart time and stop time Record destinationProgramming a transfer Automatic programming Naviclick Consulting the TV guide with NaviclickRecording through the Naviclick TV guide Recording from a connected device From a satellite receiver or cable receiver AV2 socketFrom a Camcorder or other device AV3,AV4 socket Recording from a USB peripheral Recording from a digital camcorderLibrary Accessing the libraryExport Playing a Video and PIP title picture in pictureMusical library on the hard disc Picture library on the hard discCopying to DVR Library discTitle and disc management functions Other disc managemetn functionsRecordable discs Readable discsRecommended brands and types Files which your player can read Other readable discsRecording the channel being watched here, channel Television mode Operating principleInteractive banners Information on the TV channel being watchedWith a VCD Video CD Disc playing mode Operating principleWith a DVD With an audio CDStill picture and frame advance Loading and playing a discSearch Options Quick search of an image or a trackPlay options Chapter DVD Timer DVD,VCDPlaying discs Displaying the information banner Title or Track DVD,VCD, CDPlay modes of discs DVD VCD Subtitle and dialogue language DVDIntroScan CD Play mode for Audio CDsCamera angles DVD PBC Playback control menu VCDEdit Menu Access to the edit menuEdit menu functions Insert a Chapter Bookmark DVD+RW onlyHide the chapter DVD+RW and DVR View Chapter New title image DVD+RW onlyHide the chapter DVR Sound functions Playing image and audio JPEG, mp3, wmaImage Functions To play DivX files To play DivX filesTo rent purchase DivX VOD files Concerning DivX files Disc Title menu DVD+R, DVD+RW Disc menuPlaylist Play DiscWith a DVD+R disc Disc actionsRename Title Accessing Title functionsDisc options AutoplayScreen Format DVD / VCD SmartRecord Default qualityRecording Options Menu Buffer duration TV memory durationFrom the banner Selecting Languages DVDDisplay Language of DVD recorder menus From the menu of the DVD recorderDivX subtitle selection Selecting the Sub-title language for DVD discsParental control LockingChanging the code Non categorized titles Ratings limitsQSound/Qxpander System OptionsDivX Digital output audioStandby mode AV linkAV2 Input Updating Naviclick via Teletext SettingsDownload time Choice of NexTView channelChannels and Teletext pages Naviclick NexTView ChannelsImage files and CD-R / CD-RW discs Recommendations and information concerning discs 12 cmChoice of CD-R / CD-RW discs Video CD VCD discsAudio files and CD-R / CD-RW discs DivX files and CD-R / CD-RW discsWhat codecs can your player read? If you encounter difficulties Troubleshooting guideRemote control Image problemsPlaying problems Sound problemsOther operating problems Recording problemsOther problems Other important informations DVD recorder setting on code B Remote control Code A-BTechnical data Remote control setting on code B