Technicolor - Thomson DTH8000 Precautions and information before connecting, Accessories provided

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Connections and initial set up

Precautions and information before connecting

•Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your device. Install your device horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7-10 cm) • Ensure that the ventilation slots, and the device itself, are not covered by objects such as a mat, newspapers, curtain, etc. • Do not stack any other equipment on top of your DTH 8000. Do not place the device on top of an amplifier or any other equipment that gives off heat • The appliance should not be in contact with liquids or exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing.Therefore be careful not to place any object containing a liquid (vase, glass, bottle,...) on or near your appliance • The DTH 8000 must not be near or exposed to a flame. For instance, do not place a candle on or near the device • Protect the DTH 8000 from moisture and excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. e. speakers ...). Before moving the device, ensure the disc tray is empty. Switching off the DTH 8000 to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electricity supply. In order to separate the device completely from the mains, it has to be disconnected by unplugging the mains plug.When connecting, ensure that the plugs of the various cables are pushed securely into their corresponding sockets.Your DTH 8000 is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes only. Use of this product is for personal use only. Copying CDs or downloading music files for sale or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law.

Important notice: Please read the recommendations given on page 58.

Accessories provided

•A Scart/Peritel cable (21 wired pins) – a remote control handset and 2 x AAA non rechargeable batteries – a power supply cable – an aerial cable – infra red controller G. LINK cable.

Inserting the batteries

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Important information regarding the batteries

•Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe polarities indicated inside the battery compartment. Replace only with the type of batteries specified above. Do not throw them into fire, do not recharge them. Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if you are not going to use it for several weeks. Immediately remove any leaking batteries.Take care in doing this, as leaking batteries may cause burns to the skin or other physical injury.

• Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if he accepts to take them back.

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Contents Contents Inserting the batteries Precautions and information before connectingAccessories provided Important information regarding the batteriesConnections and initial set up Basic connectionsSwitch on your DTH 8000 and your TV set Placing the DTH 8000 in serviceUsing the remote control unit correctly About your deviceAutomatic channel search XX channels found. Press OKClock setting Sorting the channelsManual channel search France LL’ for FranceChannel update Satellite or cable receiver DTH 8000 / satellite or cable receiver settings Press OK to start the test IR controller connectionEnter the receiver code List of satellite receiver codes List of cable receiver codesVideo in Composite Cvbs Composite Video Input Sockets and cables inputsAudio inputs Input L, R Video input Y/C S-VIDEOVideo out socket Y/C S-VIDEO OUT Sockets and cables outputsOptical and coaxial Out sockets Digital Audio OUT Audio outputs Output L, RVideo socket Front sockets inputsUSB socket AV sockets Audio/VideoButtons on the front PR- / PR+ / Igskip FI To change channelsWith a disc Other indications Messages on the displayTV Functions AV 4 AV/ S-VIDEO or AUDIO/VIDEO input sockets at the rearDescription of keys in DVD mode Controlling a satellite or cable receiver Remote control Code A-BControlling a TV set Manual programming Programming the remote controlAutomatic code search Recording functions To watch TV ProgrammesRecord the current programme Stop recordingChannel Programming a recordingName Day sKeep Timer Recording qualityRecording through the Naviclick TV guide Naviclick programmes guideConsulting the TV guide with Naviclick Recording from a memory card To stop the copy operation, press StopFrom a Camcorder or other device Recording from a connected deviceFrom a satellite receiver or cable receiver Library To find a Title recordingSort by Category Access to the title menuSort by Title Assign or Change the Category of a title Show discsDiscs you can record Discs you can playInformation on the TV channel being watched Television mode Operating principleInteractive banners Recording the channel being watched here, channelWith an audio CD Disc Playing mode Operating principleWith a DVD With a VCD Video CDQuick search of an image or a track Loading and playing a discSearch Options Still picture and frame advancePlayback options Title or Track DVD,VCD, CD Timer DVD,VCD, CDDisc information banner Chapter DVDSubtitle and dialogue language DVD Edit menu functions Access to the edit menuEditing DVD+RW discs Audio CD information banner Camera angles DVDPBC Playback control menu VCD View ChapterPlaying images JPEG, and sounds mp3 files Reading music files MP3 and / or images JpegRotating an image Image FunctionsChanging images Zooming in on an image zoom and the Pan and Scan functionDisc Title menu DVD+/-R /RW Disc menuPlay Disc Player Menu DVD+R/DVD+RWScreen Format DVD / VCD Disc optionsAutoplay Angle icon DVDTitles Menu Closing a DVD+R disc Finalize DiscRename recordings Management of recordings on a disc DVD+R / DVD+RWModify the title DVD+R and DVD+RW Audio DVD disc dialogue languages Language MenuDisplay Language of DTH 8000 menus From the menu of the DTHSubtitles Language of DVD subtitles Disc DVD disc menu languageParental control menu LockingChanging the code Ratings limitsNon categorized titles Control menu is displayedSRS TruSurround System Options MenuDigital output audio Display Dimmer Standby modeBlack level PAL/NTSC outputSmartRecord Recording Options MenuRecording quality Troubleshooting guide If you encounter difficultiesFurther information Other problems Fast forward or rewind doesn’t workChoice of NexTView channel SettingsNexTView channel downloading time Updating Naviclick via TeletextNexTView Channels Channels and Teletext pages NaviclickCondensation DiscsRemote control Code A-B Technical data
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