Technicolor - Thomson DTH8555 X manual To watch TV Programmes, To change channel

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Recording functions

To watch TV Programmes

1.Turn on your TV set.

2.Turn on your DVD recorder using the ON/STANDBY. The time displayed on your DVD recorder is replaced by the word MENU.

•After a few seconds the main menu of the set appears on the television screen.

•The Watch TV function is already selected.

Note: turn off non used devices to avoid problems of selecting sockets or other types.

If the main menu of the player is not displayed on the television screen, check and/or select the Scart socket to which you connected your DVD recorder (see page 4 - AV1 selection). Generally the selection is carried out using the AV key on the television set remote control.

If the THOMSON logo temporarily appears, it is because the screen saver has been triggered ; press the OK button to display the menu

3.Press the OK key of the remote control or one of the PR+/PR-, keys on the 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 B key on the remote control.

To display information again, press the INFO key of the remote control.

To change channel

Change the channel with the PR+/PR- - key or the remote control number keys.To select the channel of a device connected to your DVD recorder (satellite reciever) or to view images from a video recorder, use the AV button on the remote control or press the PR+/PR- button several

times to select one of the three connectors (AV1, AV2, AV3) to which the device is connected.

Note: where needed, see the connection diagrams on pages 14 and 15.

No. and name of the channel selected on the DVD recorder

Current time

Indications concerning the channel sound and the selection of audio channels. Selection is possible with the B key on the remote control.

Note: NICAM sound is digital, compatible with analogue tv sets. It is broadcast by certain channels and relayed by certain emmiters in some European countries. NICAM (Near Instantaneously Companded Audio Multiplex) is also used to broadcast Dolby Surround stereophonic programmes or for simultaneous broadcasting in two languages or for two different sounds (intended for blind and poorly sighted people).

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Contents Detailed contents in the following pages Precautions to takeContent in brief To beginContents Contents Connections and initial set up Basic connectionsUsing the remote control unit correctly Placing the remote control in servicePlacing the DVD recorder in service 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 recorderAV1 audio video Outputs Sockets and cablesPeritel socket scart AV2 audio video Input and OutputAudio Video Output Other Audio Video connectionsAudio Video Input Optical Audio Output digital sound Composite Video Outputs Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr YUVVideo Input and Output Digital Audio Video outputsAccess 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 recordingClosing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc Finishing a disc 4a. With a DVD+R discName Programming a recording or a transferManual programming in 10 steps ChannelRecord destination Keep TimerStart time and stop time 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 LibraryPicture library on the hard disc Playing a Video and PIP title picture in pictureMusical library on the hard disc ExportOther disc managemetn functions Library discTitle and disc management functions Copying to DVRRecommended brands and types Recordable discsReadable discs Other readable discs Files which your player can readInformation on the TV channel being watched Television mode Operating principleInteractive banners Recording the channel being watched here, channelWith an audio CD Disc playing mode Operating principleWith a DVD With a VCD Video CDQuick search of an image or a track Loading and playing a discSearch Options Still picture and frame advancePlay options Title or Track DVD,VCD, CD Timer DVD,VCDPlaying discs Displaying the information banner Chapter DVDSubtitle and dialogue language DVD Play modes of discs DVD VCDPBC Playback control menu VCD Play mode for Audio CDsCamera angles DVD IntroScan CDAccess to the edit menu Edit MenuDelete a Chapter Bookmark DVD+RW only Edit menu functionsInsert a Chapter Bookmark DVD+RW only Hide the chapter DVD+RW and DVRHide 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 Play Disc Disc menuPlaylist Disc Title menu DVD+R, DVD+RWWith a DVD+RW disc Disc actionsWith a DVD+R disc Accessing Title functions Rename TitleScreen Format DVD / VCD Disc optionsAutoplay Buffer duration TV memory duration Default qualityRecording Options Menu SmartRecordFrom the menu of the DVD recorder Selecting Languages DVDDisplay Language of DVD recorder menus From the bannerSelecting the Sub-title language for DVD discs DivX subtitle selectionChanging the code Parental controlLocking Ratings limits Non categorized titlesDigital output audio System OptionsDivX QSound/QxpanderAV2 Input Standby modeAV link Choice of NexTView channel SettingsDownload time Updating Naviclick via TeletextNexTView Channels Channels and Teletext pages NaviclickVideo CD VCD discs Recommendations and information concerning discs 12 cmChoice of CD-R / CD-RW 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 Image problems Troubleshooting guideRemote control If you encounter difficultiesSound problems Playing problemsRecording problems Other operating problemsOther problems Other important informations Remote control setting on code B Remote control Code A-BTechnical data DVD recorder setting on code B

DTH8555 X specifications

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