Technicolor - Thomson DTH8640 manual Programming a recording or a transfer, Manual programming

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Recording functions

Programming a recording or a transfer

Your DVD recorder lets you program recordings or transfers. Programming several recordings is really useful when it uses the high capacity of the hard disc, thereby enabling you to go beyond the limited capacities of DVD R/RW discs.You can programme recordings using the manual 9 step method or by choosing, for channels which broadcast the programme guide, the Naviclick programming.

Manual programming

MENU ￿ Timers ￿ OK ￿ Add Timer ￿ OK

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Note: your DVD recorder can memorise the parameters of 16 different programmings, or 15 programmings and 1 transfer. In the case of double programming, a warning message is displayed.

Name - Press the INFO key to access the keyboard table. Enter the name of the recording letter by letter and confirm.

Channel - a) Enter the channel number using the digit keys of the remote control (Pr --must be displayed) or browse the list of channels in the memory of the DVD recorder using the PR+/PR-.

b)Or select one of the Audio-Video (AV2,AV3) sockets to which is connected a device (satellite receiver or other) using the B key.

Note: selecting the AV2 connector allows you to program the recording of a satellite receiver programme (either left switched on or also programmed) connected to this connector. The selecting of the AV2 connector is activated by default by the AV Timer function (triggering of programming via the AV connector).

Day(s) - Using the digit keys on the remote control type in the date, if the recording is not made the same day, and / or select a period using theB key.

Once: to record the selected programme according to the parameters you have defined.

Each Tue: to record the same programme the same day every week starting from today (supposing today is Tuesday).

MON-FRI: to record the same programme, everyday at the same time from Monday to Friday.

Time - Enter the recording start time and then the stop time.

To this end, and according to the features of the receivers, you must:

-either program the receiver with the same beginning and end times, then switch off the DVD recorder and the receiver,

-or leave the satellite receiver switched on, on the channel to record, program the DVD recorder, then switch it off.

Note: if you selected AV2 during channel setting, you do not need to enter the start and stop times, since it is the device that is connected that triggers the start and stop of the recording at the times set via its programming menu.

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Contents About your device Precautions to takeContent in brief To beginImportant information about batteries Remote controlInserting the batteries Automatic channel search Connections and initial set upScart OUT TV Audio-Video outputs Connections and initial set upAudio outputs Output L, R, Composite Video Out socket Other Audio Video connectionsAudio Video Output Composite Video Outputs Y, Pb, Pr YUVVideosocket input to connect a Open and close the drawer Front of your player recorderConfirm / OK Left Main messages on the displayAbout other displays menus and banners Socket AV2 ScartTo change channel To watch TV ProgrammesRecommended brands and types Configured recording HDD or DVD discsRecord the current programme Recordable discsRecording starts Stop recordingSaving the buffer DestinationManual programming Menu Timers OK Add Timer OKProgramming a recording or a transfer Programming a transfer Menu Timers OK Set transfer OKRecording through the Naviclick TV guide Recording from a connected deviceAutomatic programming Naviclick Consulting the TV guide with NaviclickMenu Library OK LibraryVideo library on the hard disc Managing titles on the hard discExport Disc Library DVDMusic library on the hard disc Picture library on the hard discDiscs containing sound files in MP3 format Readable discsFiles which your player can read With a DVD Interactive bannersWhile watching a channel While playing a discPlay functions Loading and playing a discChapter Playing discs Displaying the information bannerTime counter Title or TrackRepetition between 2 points a and B Disc play modeSubtitle and dialogue language IntroScan Play mode for Audio CDsCamera angles PBC Playback control menu VCDEdit menu DVD RW disc and DVR hard disc Access to the edit menuMenu Disc OK OK Music Pictures OK Video Playing image and audio JPEG, mp3, wmaTo play DivX files Changing imagesConcerning DivX files To rent purchase DivX VOD filesDisc menu Select a title and press OK Title menuRename Title Menu Disc OK Title menu OKScreen Format DVD / VCD Menu Setup OK Disc options OKDisc options Disc AutoplaySmartRecord Default Rec. QualityRecording Options Menu Buffer Length video memoryAudio DVD disc dialogues Selecting Languages DVDDisplay Disc menuDivX subtitle selection DVD disc subtitlesLocking Menu Setup OK Parental control OKChoose a play mode and confirm with OK Parental controlNon categorized titles Ratings limitsUpdating Naviclick via Teletext SettingsDownload time Choice of NexTView channelRecommendations and information concerning discs 12 cm Further informationFurther information Recorder is in copy mode. Copying appears on the display Troubleshooting guideRemote control If you encounter difficultiesCheck that the file is actually DivX Or desynchronise the image and the soundDisc rating is higher than the limit that you have set Other problems Other important information Technical data

DTH8640 specifications

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