Technicolor - Thomson DTH8640 Edit menu DVD RW disc and DVR hard disc, Access to the edit menu

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Playing a disc

Edit menu (DVD RW disc and DVR hard disc)

The edit menu can be accessed from the information banner while you are playing a title on a DVD R/RW disc or on the internal DVR.

Access to the edit menu

1.DVD R/RW Disc in playback, INFO then OK.

2.Select the edit icon then OK.

Insert Chapter Marker

Delete Chapter Marker

Hide Chapter

Split Title

Note: the edit menu cannot be accessed while playing a title or chapter list.To delete the list being played, eject the disc or delete the list.

Carry out your searches in a title using the PLAY, PAUSE, REV, FWD, STOP keys and select a function.

Split title for a title played from a DVR if you selected Play all chapters in the title menu.

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New title image with a DVD R/RW.

•Insert chapter markers (DVD RW and DVR)

To position marks in order to easily find your favourite passages. Since it is not possible to delete a passage in title, you can use this function to mark the start and end of undesirable sequences (e.g. advertising) in order to mask it from being played using the Hide Chapter function (see further on).

•Delete chapter markers (DVD RW and DVR)

To delete undesirable markers in order to form longer chapters within a title, or to redefine the position of bookmarks to your own requirements.

•Hide Chapter (DVD RW and DVR)

To mask the chapter being played (the passage between two bookmarks) in order not to play an undesirable passage (advertising, violent scenes...). If you do not wish to play the masked chapters, you must select Play Title in the title menu. If you wish to play all the chapters, including those you have masked, select Play All Chapters in the title menu.With this function, you can, for example, hide chapters on a title present on the DVR before copying the title to a DVD RW. In this way, only chapters which are not hidden will be copied to the DVD RW.

•Create a new title image (DVD R/RW and DVR) Replaces the title image (on the Play menu) displayed by your DVD recorder with an image of your choice.

•Split title (DVR)

This function can only be used for the title present on the DVR hard disc (not for DVD RW discs).To access it you must first select Play all chapters in the Video library title menu as before you can divide a title on the DVR, no titles must be hidden.

To cut a title in two to separate then rename the sequences with different themes.

To delete the end of a recording which too long and free up some space on a disc.

Note:You can also access this function by pressing the EDIT button on the remote control.

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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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