System Options, DivX | Technicolor - Thomson DTH 8550, DTH 8540

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Menus

System Options

The System Options menu in the Setup menu offers you settings to configure certain useful functions and optimise the performances of your DVD recorder to match those of the devices connected to it.

1.In the Main menu select the Setup line with the ▲ ▼, keys then validate with OK.

2.Select the System options line using the ▲ ▼ keys, then validate with OK.

3.Select an function with the ▲ ▼keys, confirm with OK, adjust and confirm with the ▲ ▼ and OK.

Note: the explanation of the various functions of this menu are detailed below. The associated illustrations show the corresponding adjustments or functions.

Audio

output socket

Your television set

DivX

Selecting Divx displays the authorisation number.

Digital output (audio)

Depending on the amplifier or television (with or without integrated decoder) connected to your DVD recorder, you will need to set the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT sockets (coaxial or optical) so that they deliver the Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG digital signals supported by the other device.Tick Dolby Digital or DTS if the amplifier or TV set has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder (or both, depending on devices). MPEG must be ticked to play a DVD disc on which the sound was recorded using MPEG standard.

QSound/Qxpander

This function provides you with virtual reproduction of the multichannel sound of a Dolby or DTS film onto the two channels of your TV or stereo amplifier.The sound effects of a 5.1 system are then simulated.

Note:The name and logo are registered trademarks of Qsounds Labs Inc. Laboratories. The TruSuround® technology is used under license from SRS Labs Inc. laboratories.

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Contents

Precautions to take Content in briefDetailed contents in the following pages To begin Contents Contents Connections and initial set up Basic connections Placing the remote control in service Placing the DVD recorder in serviceUsing the remote control unit correctly 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 Sockets and cables Peritel socket scartAV1 audio video Outputs AV2 audio video Input and Output Audio Video Input Other Audio Video connectionsAudio Video Output Composite Video Outputs Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr YUV Video Input and OutputOptical Audio Output digital sound 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 Programming a recording or a transfer Manual programming in 10 stepsName Channel Keep Timer Start time and stop timeRecord destination 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 Playing a Video and PIP title picture in picture Musical library on the hard discPicture library on the hard disc Export Library disc Title and disc management functionsOther disc managemetn functions Copying to DVR Readable discs Recordable discsRecommended brands and types Other readable discs Files which your player can read Television mode Operating principle Interactive bannersInformation on the TV channel being watched Recording the channel being watched here, channel Disc playing mode Operating principle With a DVDWith an audio CD With a VCD Video CD Loading and playing a disc Search OptionsQuick search of an image or a track Still picture and frame advance Play options Timer DVD,VCD Playing discs Displaying the information bannerTitle or Track DVD,VCD, CD Chapter DVD Subtitle and dialogue language DVD Play modes of discs DVD VCD Play mode for Audio CDs Camera angles DVDPBC Playback control menu VCD 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 Disc menu PlaylistPlay Disc 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 Default quality Recording Options MenuBuffer duration TV memory duration SmartRecord Selecting Languages DVD Display Language of DVD recorder menusFrom the menu of the DVD recorder From the banner Selecting the Sub-title language for DVD discs DivX subtitle selection Locking Parental controlChanging the code Ratings limits Non categorized titles System Options DivXDigital output audio QSound/Qxpander AV link Standby modeAV2 Input Settings Download timeChoice of NexTView channel Updating Naviclick via Teletext NexTView Channels Channels and Teletext pages Naviclick Recommendations and information concerning discs 12 cm Choice of CD-R / CD-RW discsVideo CD VCD 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? Troubleshooting guide Remote controlImage problems If you encounter difficulties Sound problems Playing problems Recording problems Other operating problems Other problems Other important informations Remote control Code A-B Technical dataRemote control setting on code B DVD recorder setting on code B