Recording from a connected device | Technicolor - Thomson DTH 8550

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Recording functions

Recording from a connected device

Your DVD recorder allows you to record TV programmes (satellite or cable) or to copy video sequences from a connected device.

From a satellite receiver or cable receiver (AV2 socket)

1.To record to disc, load a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc into the DVD recorder.

2.From the Main Menu and with the Watch TV function selected, press OK.The images of the last channel watched appear.The information banner is displayed for several seconds.

3.Select the AV2 connector of the DVD recorder using the AV button on the remote control, so that AV2-SAT-CABLis displayed in the banner and on (LIVE AV2) display of the DVD recorder.

4.Record by pressing the REC (RECORD) key on the remote control or on the facade.

5.Stop the recording by pressing twice on the STOP key.

From a Camcorder or other device (AV3,AV4 socket)

Your DVD recorder has both RCA Audio-Video and Ushiden sockets for the transfer of video to a recordable disc.

1.To record to disc, load a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc into the DVD recorder.

2.Place the device in its play mode.

3.From the Main Menu and with the Watch TV function selected, press OK.The images of the last channel watched appear.The information banner is displayed for several seconds.

4.Using the AV button of the remote control while the information banner is displayed, select the AV3 connector if your camcorder is connected to the front of your DVD recorder, or AV4 if it is connected to the S-VIDEO IN connectors or COMPOSITE INPUT at the rear of the machine.

5.Record by pressing the REC key on the remote control or on the facade.

6.Stop the recording by pressing twice on the STOP key.

Note: you can copy films in a single pass without concerning yourself about the content since the Split Title function will afterwards allow you to isolate and then delete any unwanted sequences.You can also create titles of your choice. Refer to page 48.

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Technicolor - Thomson DTH 8550 Recording from a connected device, From a satellite receiver or cable receiver AV2 socket

Contents

Detailed contents in the following pages Precautions to takeContent in brief To begin Contents Contents Connections and initial set up Basic connections Using the remote control unit correctly Placing the remote control in servicePlacing the DVD recorder in service Switch on your DVD recorder and your TV set Automatic channel search Then select the Done line with the key, and press OK Clock setting Sorting the channels Adjusting the G-LINK Cable Add a satellite or cable receiver Adjusting the receiver / recorder configuration Deactivating the programming Satellite receiver codes List of satellite or cable receiver codesCable receiver codes Adding a channel France LL’ for France Reinstalling channels updating Sorting channels Carrry out the connection of cable 5 not supplied With a video recorder With a cable / satellite receiver and a video recorder AV1 audio video Outputs Sockets and cablesPeritel socket scart AV2 audio video Input and Output Audio Video Input Other Audio Video connectionsAudio Video Output Optical Audio Output digital sound Composite Video Outputs Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr YUVVideo Input and Output Digital Audio Video outputs DTH Access to sockets Front of your player recorder Buttons on the front Play / Pause TV Functions Messages on the displayWith a disc being played Other indications About other displays menus and banners Remote control Description of keys in DVD mode Using the remote control with other devices Other functions Automatic code search Programming the remote controlManual programming To watch TV Programmes To change channel Configured recording on hard disc, DVR or DVD+R, +RW discs Record the current programme Save Buffer Stop recording Stop recording Closing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc Finishing a disc Name Programming a recording or a transferManual programming in 10 steps Channel Record destination Keep TimerStart time and stop time Recording quality Programming a transfer Consulting the TV guide with Naviclick Automatic programming NaviclickRecording through the Naviclick TV guide From a satellite receiver or cable receiver AV2 socket Recording from a connected deviceFrom a Camcorder or other device AV3,AV4 socket Recording from a digital camcorder Recording from a USB peripheral Accessing the library Library Picture library on the hard disc Playing a Video and PIP title picture in pictureMusical library on the hard disc Export Other disc managemetn functions Library discTitle and disc management functions Copying to DVR Readable discs Recordable discsRecommended brands and types Other readable discs Files which your player can read Information on the TV channel being watched Television mode Operating principleInteractive banners Recording the channel being watched here, channel With an audio CD Disc playing mode Operating principleWith a DVD With a VCD Video CD Quick search of an image or a track Loading and playing a discSearch Options Still picture and frame advance Play options Title or Track DVD,VCD, CD Timer DVD,VCDPlaying discs Displaying the information banner Chapter DVD Subtitle and dialogue language DVD Play modes of discs DVD VCD PBC Playback control menu VCD Play mode for Audio CDsCamera angles DVD IntroScan CD Access to the edit menu Edit Menu Insert a Chapter Bookmark DVD+RW only Edit menu functionsHide the chapter DVD+RW and DVR New title image DVD+RW only View ChapterHide the chapter DVR Playing image and audio JPEG, mp3, wma Sound functions Image Functions To play DivX files To play DivX filesTo rent purchase DivX VOD files Concerning DivX files Play Disc Disc menuPlaylist Disc Title menu DVD+R, DVD+RW Disc actions With a DVD+R disc Accessing Title functions Rename Title Autoplay Disc optionsScreen Format DVD / VCD Buffer duration TV memory duration Default qualityRecording Options Menu SmartRecord From the menu of the DVD recorder Selecting Languages DVDDisplay Language of DVD recorder menus From the banner Selecting the Sub-title language for DVD discs DivX subtitle selection Locking Parental controlChanging the code Ratings limits Non categorized titles Digital output audio System OptionsDivX QSound/Qxpander AV link Standby modeAV2 Input Choice of NexTView channel SettingsDownload time Updating Naviclick via Teletext NexTView Channels Channels and Teletext pages Naviclick Video CD VCD discs Recommendations and information concerning discs 12 cmChoice of CD-R / CD-RW discs Image files and CD-R / CD-RW discs DivX files and CD-R / CD-RW discs Audio files and CD-R / CD-RW discsWhat codecs can your player read? Image problems Troubleshooting guideRemote control If you encounter difficulties Sound problems Playing problems Recording problems Other operating problems Other problems Other important informations Remote control setting on code B Remote control Code A-BTechnical data DVD recorder setting on code B