Technicolor - Thomson DVD Player + TV Set + VCR Tuning in TV channels, Automatic channel search

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Connections and Setup

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Tuning in TV channels

The first time you use the DVD/VCR, you will see the ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) displayed on the screen.This system automatically tunes and stores TV channels. If you want to return to ACMS after your initial set-up, access it via the menu (ACMS ACMSPr-12).

Automatic channel search

1.Switch the television set on.

2.Press the button to turn the appliance on and then press the VCR button on the remote control.

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B

CH

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DK

E F I

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ACMS

3.Select the AV channel on the television set.The ACMS menu screen appears. Use the and buttons on the remote control to select a country code: A:Austria, B: Belgium, CH: Switzerland, D: Germany, DK: Denmark, E: Spain, F: France, I: Italy, N: Norway, NL: Netherlands, P: Portugal, S: Sweden, SF: Finland, OTHERS.

4.Press OK to start the automatic tuning process.

5.When the automatic channel search is completed a screen showing all the channels that have been found and the positions they have been placed in is displayed.

Note: If the station transmits VPS/PDC signals, the station name will be added automatically.

6.The automatic channel set-up assigns the numbers to the channels in a predefined order. These numbers may therefore not match the actual channel numbers. Should this be the case, change these numbers by carrying out the instructions below (see "Sorting the channels").

7.Press to store the settings.

Note:After the automatic channel search has taken place, the time and date will set automatically. If the time is shown as --:-- on the display window, it means that the signal was too weak to allow the clock to be set automatically. If you wish to manually set the clock, see "Setting the clock" on page 18.

Sorting the channels

For easy channel identification, we suggest that you have a TV magazine at hand.

1.Press the VCR button. Press to access the main menu. Use the and buttons to select

PR SET then press OK.

2.Press again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

To move a channel, use the

and

buttons to

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select the programme number that you wish to move.

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Then press

 

. Press

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until you reach the

 

 

 

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C04

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PR-03

 

 

 

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PR-04

 

 

position you wish to store the channel in. Press OK.

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The channel will move to the new position.

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4.

To delete a channel, use the

and

buttons to

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PSET

 

MOVE :

 

 

 

 

 

select the channel number you wish to delete and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELETE :

 

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press

 

.After a short while the selected channel will

 

 

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be deleted.The remaining channels are resorted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically.

 

 

 

5. Press to leave the menu.To move or delete other channels, repeat the above process.

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Contents Table of Contents Inserting batteries in the remote control Connections and SetupAccessories provided Some points to check before you connectFront panel controls buttons appear left to right below Connections and SetupRemote sensor Point the remote control here Front panel displayNavigating through menus Remote controlFunctions in DVD mode General functionsFunctions in VCR mode Functions in TV modeOther connection options Basic connections DVD/VCR + TVTelevision Set Back Back panel audio socketsBack panel video sockets DVD/VCR Video OUT socketDVD Exclusive COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE Scan Video OUT socket Front panel audio and video socketsVideo OUT socket Tuning in a video channel on your TV Automatic channel search Tuning in TV channelsSorting the channels Channel number using the numbered buttons Manual installationPress OK, and then use Buttons to Stopping playback Basic playback operationsPlayback Accelerated playBasic playback operations Recording options Instant Timer RecordingRecording Instant RecordingRecording Programming a recording using the Showview numbersProgramming a recording Programming a recording without the Showview numbers Changing or deleting timer events Copying from DVD to VCRLanguage selection Setting the clockAdvanced functions Auto trackingAdvanced functions Sound settingsNO. of Timer Programme Shows the number Video DoctorDecoder FormatOPR Optimum Picture Response Child lock Resetting the tape counterPlaying Ntsc tapes Compatible formats Using the menusCompatible discs Regional codingChanging chapter / track Variable slow motionZoom Program playback VCD Scene replay DVDPlay modes Screen Fit DVDDVD Info menu Using the Info menuInfo menu VCD Info menuTitle/Chapter DVD / Track VCD and DivX Direct accessInfo menu AudioSound Subtitles DVD and DivXCamera angle DVD Subtitle AngleAudio CDs, mp3, WMA, DivX and Jpeg discs Playing an audio, mp3 or WMA CDAccelerated play Audio CDs, mp3, WMA, DivX and Jpeg discsDisplaying Jpeg files Program playbackPlaying Jpeg and mp3 or WMA files at the same time Playing DivX filesPlayer Menus Using the player menusLanguage menu Player Menus Display menuSample Frequency DVD Audio menuDolby Digital / DTS / Mpeg DVD and DivX DRC Dynamic Range Control DVD and DivXRating DVD PasswordLock menu Country code DVDPBC PlayBack Control VCD Others menuAuto Play DVD Troubleshooting Additional informationAdditional information PrecautionsCleaning UseConcerning video tapes GuaranteeHandling and caring for discs Unprotected Protected Re-recordableTechnical data WMA Windows Media Audio files DivX filesMp3 files Jpeg files

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