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Recording functions

5.Destination

The default recording destination is set for the DVR hard disc.To record to a DVD R/RW disc, change the setting with the key B.

6.Start the recording by choosing Start record with the ▼ key then by pressing OK.

Recording starts.

The indication REC (RECORD) is displayed for a few moments on the display of the DVD recorder.The red lamp on the front lights up. It confirms that recording has started.

The information banner appears for several seconds on the screen of your television.The information that is displayed confirms the channel, the programme being recorded and the time remaining on the disc.

 

Recording to the hard disc (DVR).

 

Recording to a disc (DVD R/RW)

Time elapsed

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Programme currently

 

 

 

being recorded.

 

 

 

(if identified)

 

 

 

Number and name of the channel viewed

 

Recording in progress and

 

Recording quality selected

 

 

 

time remaining on the disc

Note: after several seconds the information banner disappears. You can redisplay it using the INFO key on the remote control.

Changing the channel during recording is not possible. To watch another channel during the recording session, select it directly on the television set, using its own remote control handset.

Saving the buffer

This function lets you start to record a programme to the DVR hard disc even if you missed the start thanks to the Time Shift function.

In the recording menu which appears, select then activate (position YES) the Save Buffer function with the ▼ and B keys. Confirm with OK.

The programme is recorded to the hard disc and its references (name, times, etc.) are stored in the video library.

Stop recording

Press the STOP button twice.

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 continue 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.

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

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Contents To begin Precautions to takeContent in brief About your deviceInserting the batteries Remote controlImportant information about batteries Connections and initial set up Automatic channel searchConnections and initial set up Scart OUT TV Audio-Video outputsComposite Video Outputs Y, Pb, Pr YUV Other Audio Video connectionsAudio Video Output Audio outputs Output L, R, Composite Video Out socketFront of your player recorder Videosocket input to connect a Open and close the drawerSocket AV2 Scart Main messages on the displayAbout other displays menus and banners Confirm / OK LeftTo watch TV Programmes To change channelRecordable discs Configured recording HDD or DVD discsRecord the current programme Recommended brands and typesDestination Stop recordingSaving the buffer Recording startsProgramming a recording or a transfer Menu Timers OK Add Timer OKManual programming Menu Timers OK Set transfer OK Programming a transferConsulting the TV guide with Naviclick Recording from a connected deviceAutomatic programming Naviclick Recording through the Naviclick TV guideManaging titles on the hard disc LibraryVideo library on the hard disc Menu Library OKPicture library on the hard disc Disc Library DVDMusic library on the hard disc ExportFiles which your player can read Readable discsDiscs containing sound files in MP3 format While playing a disc Interactive bannersWhile watching a channel With a DVDLoading and playing a disc Play functionsTitle or Track Playing discs Displaying the information bannerTime counter ChapterSubtitle and dialogue language Disc play modeRepetition between 2 points a and B PBC Playback control menu VCD Play mode for Audio CDsCamera angles IntroScanAccess to the edit menu Edit menu DVD RW disc and DVR hard discChanging images Playing image and audio JPEG, mp3, wmaTo play DivX files Menu Disc OK OK Music Pictures OK VideoTo rent purchase DivX VOD files Concerning DivX filesDisc menu Menu Disc OK Title menu OK Title menuRename Title Select a title and press OKDisc Autoplay Menu Setup OK Disc options OKDisc options Screen Format DVD / VCDBuffer Length video memory Default Rec. QualityRecording Options Menu SmartRecordDisc menu Selecting Languages DVDDisplay Audio DVD disc dialoguesDVD disc subtitles DivX subtitle selectionParental control Menu Setup OK Parental control OKChoose a play mode and confirm with OK LockingRatings limits Non categorized titlesChoice of NexTView channel SettingsDownload time Updating Naviclick via TeletextFurther information Recommendations and information concerning discs 12 cmFurther information If you encounter difficulties Troubleshooting guideRemote control Recorder is in copy mode. Copying appears on the displayDisc rating is higher than the limit that you have set Or desynchronise the image and the soundCheck that the file is actually DivX Other problems Other important information Technical data

DTH8640 specifications

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