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To begin

About your device

Your DVD recorder is a digital video player and recorder.Thanks to its tuner, you can record TV programmes on DVD+R and DVD+RW discs or on the 80 Gb integrated hard disc for the DTH 8540 or 160 Gb hard disc for the DTH 8550. It can play the majority of 8 cm and 12 cm discs, with the exception of DVD Rom, DVD Ram, et DVD audio.

Precautions to take

• Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification

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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 to 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 DVD recorder • 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 DVD recorder

 

must not be near or exposed to a flame. For instance, do not place a candle on or near the

 

device • Protect the DVD recorder 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 DVD recorder 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 DVD recorder 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 sales or other business purpose is or may be a

 

violation of copyright law.

 

Important notice: Please read the recommendations given on page 74.

The content in brief...

Connections

4

Library

36

Placing in service

5

Playing

39

Connectors and cables

16

Information Banners

41

Facade

19

Menus

55

Remote control

23

Languages

60

Recording

27

Troubleshooting guide

70

... and detailed contents in the following pages.

THIS DVD RECORDER LETS YOU RECORD TV PROGRAMMES

IN DIGITAL QUALITY AND ARCHIVE YOUR OWN VIDEOS FROM VIDEO CAMERAS

OR VHS CASSETTES TO DVD DISCS.

YOU CANNOT COPY PRE-RECORDED FILMS

TO DVD IF THEY HAVE BEEN COPY PROTECTED.

MAKE SURE THAT YOU BUY DISCS

WITH THE «+» SYMBOL ON THE PACKAGING.

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