Use

Connection by the aerial cable - During the automatic channel set-up, the video recorder has assigned channel number 99 to the satellite receiver connected by the aerial socket. Select this number to view the pictures of the satellite channels. Should these pictures not come up on the screen, refer to the chapter “New or encoded channel” (page 12).

Connection by the AUDIO/VIDEO 1 or 2 socket - If your satellite receiver is

connected to the video recorder by the audio video socket, do not choose a number,

 

but select the AV1 or AV2 socket.

EN

 

Without the PlusCode programming numbers

If you don't know the PlusCode programming number of the programme you wish to record, use the TIMER menu.

1Display the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU key.

2Select the Record timer line using the ▼ key.

3Confirm with OK.

The TIMER menu comes up.

TIMER

5

Prog. number

CB - - - - - -

4 Use the number keys to enter the channel number,

Start

- - : - -

the PR+/- key to select the channel or the AV key to

Stop

- - : - -

Date

31/12

select the corresponding AV socket if you want to

VPS/PDC

No

Frequency

Once

record a satellite and/or encoded programme.

Speed

SP

Timer review

 

5 Type in the following information by selecting the

0-9 : Select

0000 Clear

 

VCR

corresponding line using the ▼ key: start time of the

 

 

 

programme, end time of the programme and the date, if the recording is not to take place on the same day.

You can also complete your programming by selecting the following options: recording triggered by VPS or PDC signals, frequency (Once, Mon-Fri, Weekly), speed (SP or LP).

Long Play recording enables you to record up to twice the length of the tape.

6Switch the video recorder on STANDBY using the B key.

The indication appears on the display of your video recorder to tell you that your programming was successful.

A great number of satellite receivers, including all digital models, need to be left on to properly perform timer-programmed recordings.

To check your programming

1Press the MENU key to call up the OVERVIEW menu.

2Select the Record timer line using the ▼ key and validate with OK.

3Select the Timer review line and press OK.

4The eight possible recordings are spread over 2 pages. To view page 2, select Next page using ▼ and then press OK.

Error messages likely to occur when programming

NO TIMER AVAILABLE

If all timers are already used, you need to clear one timer using the 0000 key before trying again to programme your recording.

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Technicolor - Thomson DTH 6000 manual Without the PlusCode programming numbers, To check your programming