Technicolor - Thomson DTH 8540, DTH 8550 manual Other problems

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Further information

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 is not available.The Disc, Titles, Playlist and Card

 

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).

 

• Play list is only accessible with a CD.

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• Card is only accessible once you have connected a card reader to the front USB socket

and inserted a card in it.

 

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 (page 29).

In quiet moments, you hear a slight hum coming from your DVD recorder

•Your DVD recorder is equipped with a fan. It releases heat in order to ensure proper cooling. 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 (page 66).

•Does the channel broadcast a TV guide ? Check in the list on page 67.

Other problems

Reconfiguring your player’s initial set-up

•Open the disc tray and make sure there is no disc in it. Close the disc tray. Hold down the STOP key of your DVD recorder, then press the ON/STANDBY key by holding it down for 3 seconds, until INIT is displayed on the screen of your DVD recorder.When MENU reappears on your display, turn off and then turn on your DVD recorder using the ON/STANDBY button on the front.The 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). Refer to page 5 of this manual to 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.To reallocate a code see page 62.

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Contents Content in brief Precautions to takeDetailed contents in the following pages To beginContents Contents Basic connections Connections and initial set upPlacing the DVD recorder in service Placing the remote control in serviceUsing the remote control unit correctly Switch on your DVD recorder and your TV setThen 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 Satellite receiver codes List of satellite or cable 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 recorderPeritel socket scart Sockets and cablesAV1 audio video Outputs AV2 audio video Input and OutputAudio Video Input Other Audio Video connectionsAudio Video Output Video Input and Output Composite Video Outputs Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr YUVOptical Audio Output digital sound Digital Audio Video outputs DTHFront of your player recorder Access to socketsPlay / Pause Buttons on the frontTV Functions Messages on the displayWith 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 devicesAutomatic code search Programming the remote controlManual 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 recordingManual programming in 10 steps Programming a recording or a transferName ChannelStart time and stop time Keep TimerRecord destination Recording qualityProgramming a transfer Consulting the TV guide with Naviclick Automatic programming NaviclickRecording through the Naviclick TV guide From a satellite receiver or cable receiver AV2 socket Recording from a connected deviceFrom a Camcorder or other device AV3,AV4 socket Recording from a USB peripheral Recording from a digital camcorderLibrary Accessing the libraryMusical library on the hard disc Playing a Video and PIP title picture in picturePicture library on the hard disc ExportTitle and disc management functions Library discOther disc managemetn functions Copying to DVRReadable discs Recordable discsRecommended brands and types Files which your player can read Other readable discsInteractive banners Television mode Operating principleInformation on the TV channel being watched Recording the channel being watched here, channelWith a DVD Disc playing mode Operating principleWith an audio CD With a VCD Video CDSearch Options Loading and playing a discQuick search of an image or a track Still picture and frame advancePlay options Playing discs Displaying the information banner Timer DVD,VCDTitle or Track DVD,VCD, CD Chapter DVDPlay modes of discs DVD VCD Subtitle and dialogue language DVDCamera angles DVD Play mode for Audio CDsPBC Playback control menu VCD IntroScan CDEdit Menu Access to the edit menuInsert a Chapter Bookmark DVD+RW only Edit menu functionsHide the chapter DVD+RW and DVR New title image DVD+RW only View ChapterHide 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 Playlist Disc menuPlay Disc Disc Title menu DVD+R, DVD+RWWith a DVD+R disc Disc actionsRename Title Accessing Title functionsAutoplay Disc optionsScreen Format DVD / VCD Recording Options Menu Default qualityBuffer duration TV memory duration SmartRecordDisplay Language of DVD recorder menus Selecting Languages DVDFrom the menu of the DVD recorder From the bannerDivX subtitle selection Selecting the Sub-title language for DVD discsLocking Parental controlChanging the code Non categorized titles Ratings limitsDivX System OptionsDigital output audio QSound/QxpanderAV link Standby modeAV2 Input Download time SettingsChoice of NexTView channel Updating Naviclick via TeletextChannels and Teletext pages Naviclick NexTView ChannelsChoice of CD-R / CD-RW discs Recommendations and information concerning discs 12 cmVideo CD VCD discs Image files and CD-R / CD-RW discsDivX files and CD-R / CD-RW discs Audio files and CD-R / CD-RW discsWhat codecs can your player read? Remote control Troubleshooting guideImage problems If you encounter difficultiesPlaying problems Sound problemsOther operating problems Recording problemsOther problems Other important informations Technical data Remote control Code A-BRemote control setting on code B DVD recorder setting on code B
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