With a video recorder

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Connections and initial set up

TV set

Video recorder

DVD recorder

(not supplied)

With a cable / satellite receiver and a video recorder

Video recorder

TV set

Cable / satellite receiver

DVD recorder

(not supplied)

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Contents

To begin Precautions to takeContent in brief Detailed contents in the following pages Contents Contents Basic connections Connections and initial set up Switch on your DVD recorder and your TV set Placing the remote control in servicePlacing the DVD recorder in service Using the remote control unit correctly Then select the Done line with the key, and press OK Automatic channel search Sorting the channels Clock setting Add a satellite or cable receiver Adjusting the G-LINK Cable Adjusting the receiver / recorder configuration Deactivating the programming List of satellite or cable receiver codes Satellite receiver codesCable receiver codes France LL’ for France Adding a channel Sorting channels Reinstalling channels updating Carrry out the connection of cable 5 not supplied With a cable / satellite receiver and a video recorder With a video recorder AV2 audio video Input and Output Sockets and cablesPeritel socket scart AV1 audio video Outputs Other Audio Video connections Audio Video InputAudio Video Output Digital Audio Video outputs DTH Composite Video Outputs Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr YUVVideo Input and Output Optical Audio Output digital sound Front of your player recorder Access to sockets Play / Pause Buttons on the front Messages on the display TV FunctionsWith a disc being played About other displays menus and banners Other indications Description of keys in DVD mode Remote control Other functions Using the remote control with other devices Programming the remote control Automatic code searchManual programming To change channel To watch TV Programmes Record the current programme Configured recording on hard disc, DVR or DVD+R, +RW discs Stop recording Save Buffer Closing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc Finishing a disc Stop recording Channel Programming a recording or a transferManual programming in 10 steps Name Recording quality Keep TimerStart time and stop time Record destination Programming a transfer Automatic programming Naviclick Consulting the TV guide with NaviclickRecording through the Naviclick TV guide Recording from a connected device From a satellite receiver or cable receiver AV2 socketFrom a Camcorder or other device AV3,AV4 socket Recording from a USB peripheral Recording from a digital camcorder Library Accessing the library Export Playing a Video and PIP title picture in pictureMusical library on the hard disc Picture library on the hard disc Copying to DVR Library discTitle and disc management functions Other disc managemetn functions Recordable discs Readable discsRecommended brands and types Files which your player can read Other readable discs Recording the channel being watched here, channel Television mode Operating principleInteractive banners Information on the TV channel being watched With a VCD Video CD Disc playing mode Operating principleWith a DVD With an audio CD Still picture and frame advance Loading and playing a discSearch Options Quick search of an image or a track Play options Chapter DVD Timer DVD,VCDPlaying discs Displaying the information banner Title or Track DVD,VCD, CD Play modes of discs DVD VCD Subtitle and dialogue language DVD IntroScan CD Play mode for Audio CDsCamera angles DVD PBC Playback control menu VCD Edit Menu Access to the edit menu Edit menu functions Insert a Chapter Bookmark DVD+RW onlyHide the chapter DVD+RW and DVR View Chapter New title image DVD+RW onlyHide the chapter DVR Sound functions Playing image and audio JPEG, mp3, wma Image Functions To play DivX files To play DivX filesTo rent purchase DivX VOD files Concerning DivX files Disc Title menu DVD+R, DVD+RW Disc menuPlaylist Play Disc With a DVD+R disc Disc actions Rename Title Accessing Title functions Disc options AutoplayScreen Format DVD / VCD SmartRecord Default qualityRecording Options Menu Buffer duration TV memory duration From the banner Selecting Languages DVDDisplay Language of DVD recorder menus From the menu of the DVD recorder DivX subtitle selection Selecting the Sub-title language for DVD discs Parental control LockingChanging the code Non categorized titles Ratings limits QSound/Qxpander System OptionsDivX Digital output audio Standby mode AV linkAV2 Input Updating Naviclick via Teletext SettingsDownload time Choice of NexTView channel Channels and Teletext pages Naviclick NexTView Channels Image files and CD-R / CD-RW discs Recommendations and information concerning discs 12 cmChoice of CD-R / CD-RW discs Video CD VCD discs Audio files and CD-R / CD-RW discs DivX files and CD-R / CD-RW discsWhat codecs can your player read? If you encounter difficulties Troubleshooting guideRemote control Image problems Playing problems Sound problems Other operating problems Recording problems Other problems Other important informations DVD recorder setting on code B Remote control Code A-BTechnical data Remote control setting on code B

Technicolor - Thomson DTH 8540, DTH 8550 manual With a video recorder

Models: DTH 8550 DTH 8540

Connections and initial set up

With a video recorder

With a cable / satellite receiver and a video recorder