Technicolor - Thomson DTH8555 X manual Closing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc Finishing a disc

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Recording functions

•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

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though you haven’t carried out modifications to the chapters.

 

Note: if you only press once on the STOP key, the confirmation window appears. Press a second time to definitively stop the recording or select an other option 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. To view a recording, see page 55.

Closing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc (Finishing a disc)

When a disc is full, or if you do not want to record any other programmes on the disk, you need to finish the disc so that it can be read by other players that are compatible with the disc format. However, if you do not carry out this operation you will still be able to read the disc on your DVD recorder.

1.With the disc in the DVD recorder.

2.From the main menu, select Disc using the ▼ or ▲ button and then confirm with OK.

3.Choose Disc actions with the ▼ or ▲ key and confirm with OK.The titles menu is displayed.The name of the disc is selected. Press OK to display the specific functions of the disc.

4a. With a DVD+R disc

Select Finalize Disc using the ▼ or ▲ button and confirm with OK.Your DVD recorder, closes the disc session and prepares a home screen made up from images representing each recorded title. FINALIZING remains displayed during this operation and disappears once the disc is ready.

4b. With a DVD+RW disc

Select Make compatible using the ▼ or ▲ button and confirm with OK.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.

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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 Cable receiver codes List of satellite or cable receiver codesSatellite 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 Output Other Audio Video connectionsAudio Video Input Video Input and Output Composite Video Outputs Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr YUVOptical Audio Output digital sound Digital Audio Video outputsFront of your player recorder Access to socketsPlay / Pause Buttons on the frontWith a disc being played Messages on the displayTV Functions About other displays menus and banners Other indicationsDescription of keys in DVD mode Remote controlOther functions Using the remote control with other devicesManual programming Programming the remote controlAutomatic code search To change channel To watch TV ProgrammesRecord the current programme Configured recording on hard disc, DVR or DVD+R, +RW discsStop recording Save Buffer4a. With a DVD+R disc Closing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc Finishing a discManual programming in 10 steps Programming a recording or a transferName ChannelStart time and stop time Keep TimerRecord 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 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 DVRRecommended brands and types Recordable discsReadable discs 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 functionsDelete a Chapter Bookmark DVD+RW only Hide the chapter DVD+RW and DVRHide the chapter DVR View ChapterNew title image DVD+RW only Sound functions Playing image and audio JPEG, mp3, wmaImage Functions To rent purchase DivX VOD files To play DivX filesTo play DivX files Concerning DivX files Playlist Disc menuPlay Disc Disc Title menu DVD+R, DVD+RWWith a DVD+RW disc Disc actionsWith a DVD+R disc Rename Title Accessing Title functionsScreen Format DVD / VCD Disc optionsAutoplay 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 discsChanging the code Parental controlLocking Non categorized titles Ratings limitsDivX System OptionsDigital output audio QSound/QxpanderAV2 Input Standby modeAV link 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 discsWhat codecs can your player read? Audio files and CD-R / CD-RW discsDivX files and CD-R / CD-RW discs 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

DTH8555 X specifications

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