Technicolor - Thomson DTH8555 X manual Loading and playing a disc, Search Options

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Playing a disc

Loading and playing a disc

Switch on your TV set and DVD recorder. It may be necessary to turn off other appliances.

1.If the player menu is not displayed on TV screen, select the TV set Scart Peritel socket to which you connected your DVD recorder (see page 4).

2. Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN/CLOSE. Place the disc on the tray.

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Note: the disc label must face upwards (double sided discs

have a small label on both sides around the centre).

Loading a “single-sided” disc.

3.Close the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY. According to the type of disc one of three things may now happen:

•disc playback starts,

•the disc menu appears (DVD video disc) and offers you, for example, to select the language for dialogues, sub-titles, etc. or to start playing the disc. Make your selection with the 4 ▲, ▼, C et B keys, then confirm withOK.

•in the Main Menu the line Disc is highlighted. Press once or twice on PLAY to access the disc’s menu or to begin playing it (recorded DVD+R / DVD+RW discs.

Note: the Disc heading is shown as transparent when there is no disc in the device or if the disc is not compatible.

Search Options

Quick search of an image or a track

In Play mode, start the Forward or Reverse fast motion playback using the FWD (forward) or REV (reverse) keys. Press once or several times for higher speeds.To resume normal playback press PLAY.

Still picture and frame advance

During playback press PAUSE once to freeze the image. Press PAUSE again to go into “frame” mode (the PAUSE icon is then replaced by the FRAME icon on the TV screen). Press FWD or REV to view images one after the other forward or backward.To resume normal playback press PLAY.

Note: If the DVD recorder is left in pause mode for a long period with a DVD or a VCD, the home screen comes on. The disc image is replaced by a mobile image of the DVD recorder to preserve the television screen. Press any key on the remote control unit to resume display of the image transmitted from the disc.

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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 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 recorderAV2 audio video Input and Output Sockets and cablesPeritel socket scart AV1 audio video OutputsAudio Video Input Other Audio Video connectionsAudio Video Output Digital Audio Video outputs 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 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 Buffer4a. With a DVD+R disc Closing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc Finishing a discChannel Programming a recording or a transferManual programming in 10 steps NameRecording quality Keep TimerStart time and stop time Record destinationProgramming 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 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 functionsReadable discs Recordable 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 menuHide the chapter DVD+RW and DVR Edit menu functionsInsert a Chapter Bookmark DVD+RW only Delete a Chapter Bookmark DVD+RW onlyNew 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 Disc Title menu DVD+R, DVD+RW Disc menuPlaylist Play DiscWith a DVD+R disc Disc actionsWith a DVD+RW disc Rename Title Accessing Title functionsAutoplay Disc optionsScreen 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 discsLocking Parental controlChanging the code Non categorized titles Ratings limitsQSound/Qxpander System OptionsDivX Digital output audioAV link Standby modeAV2 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 discsDivX files and CD-R / CD-RW discs Audio 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

DTH8555 X specifications

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Security is also a significant consideration in the design of the DTH8555 X. The device incorporates advanced encryption and security protocols to safeguard user data and content. Parental control settings further allow guardians to manage viewing options based on age-appropriate content.

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