User manual THOMSON DTH8550

[. . . ] 2_DTH8540-50_en. qxd 11/08/05 11:40 Page 1 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 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. [. . . ] DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals. Region code number - Your DVD recorder responds to the regional management information recorded on DVDs. The regional code of your DVD recorder is 2. ALL means all regions. Note: for your information: the other areas are - 1: USA, Canada - 3: Southeast Asia, Taiwan - 4: Central America, South America, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand - 5: Russian federation, Africa (except Egypt and Rep. of South Africa), India, Pakistan - 6: China. · DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW - Most DVD-R and DVD+R (one recording DVD+Rewritable only), and DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable). Recordings on DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for the 4. 7 Gb capacity DVD+RW disc format. 39 2_DTH8540-50_en. qxd 11/08/05 11:40 Page 40 Playing a disc Other readable discs · Audio CDs - Audio Compact Discs (8 and 12 cm). · CD-R, CD-RW - Most CD-R (one recording only) and CD-RW discs (rewritable). Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer, writer software and discs are used. · Video CD (VCD) - Video Compact Disc. Disc which enables you to record to a CD up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with fixed pictures, audio tracks and interactive menus. · Super Video CD (S VCD) - Most S-VCD discs conform to the IEC 62107 standard. They can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and video, with MPEG-2 standard video and MPEG-1 standard audio. S-VCD disc compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software, disc design software and disc writer software are used, and the discs themselves. Note: in spite of progress made to ensure playability of all disc types, it is not possible to guarantee playback of discs which are not in conformity with DVD, CD, VCD or S-VCD standards. Moreover, this unit may not play some recordings or files on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW due to differences in recordings formats, software used & Disc types. The files which your player can read · MP3 files - Discs containing sound files in MP3 format. Compatibility is dependent on the disc creation software used and file sizes, stated in millions of pixels. Certain JPEG files such as Progressive JPEG files cannot be read by this equipment. · WMA files - Discs containing sound files in WMA format. · DivX files - Discs containing audio and image files in the certified DivX format. Note: Before loading a disc in the player, check that it is compatible. Also, refer to pages 68 and 69 for our recommendations concerning discs and formats. 40 2_DTH8540-50_en. qxd 11/08/05 11:40 Page 41 Playing a disc Interactive banners In addition to menus, your DVD recorder has interactive information banners with icons representing functions or information. Some banners provide access to disc playback functions (for DVDs, CDs, VCDs, etc. ) while others give you information on the channels and related functions. In television mode (Operating principle) 1. In the Main Menu of your DVD recorder, (Watch TV line selected) press OK. The picture of the last channel selected appears. An information banner is displayed along with the picture for a few seconds. To view it again, press the yellow INFO. EN Information on the TV channel being watched No. Current time Clock setting Name of channel and details of the programme viewed if the programme guide (Naviclick) is available on this channel. Indications concerning the channel sound and the selection of audio channels. Selection is possible with the B key on the remote control. Recording the channel being watched (here, channel 6) Time elapsed since the start of the recording Recording Function in progress (page 27). Press REC once. To select recording time press the key several times (while banner is displayed) to extend recording time by 30 minutes up to a total of 3 hours. 0h30 1h00 1h30 3h00 2h30 2h00 Indications concerning the channel sound and the selection of audio channels. Selection is possible with the B key on the remote control. Remaining recording time available on the disc according to the quality selected (pages 27-59). 41 2_DTH8540-50_en. qxd 11/08/05 11:40 Page 42 Playing a disc In disc playing mode (Operating principle) 1. Select an icon using the C, B keys, or enter a number using the number buttons to access a chapter, a title or a track depending on the disc being played (when the corresponding T, C, P icon is selected). 4. Remove the banner using the yellow INFO key or the CLEAR key, or wait a few seconds until it disappears. With a DVD Chapter 1 currently being played (page 45). [. . . ] It can be dangerous for you or for certain fragile components. You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam. Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player. Disclaimer of warranty! To the extent allowed by applicable law, representations and warranties of non-infringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of this product under conditions other than as specified above, are hereby excluded. Condensation / moisture / heat If your DVD recorder or a disc have been stored in a cold atmosphere, as for example during transportation in the winter, wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the DVD recorder malfunctions. Note: Dolby Digital is a sound compression technique developed by Dolby for multi-channel digital audio signals. [. . . ]