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THOMSON DTI6300-16 Quick Start Manual

THOMSON DTI6300-16 Quick Start Manual

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Dear customer,
In line with our policy of making continuous improvements to increase your
enjoyment of this product, we will be updating the software in your Digital TV
Recorder or (DTR) from time to time during its early life.
To ensure you benefit from these improvements, you just need to ensure your
DTR is left ON or in Standby mode overnight – please do not switch it off at the
wall socket.
Please note that listings information more than 10 days in advance may be
provisional and subject to change.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Corrections:-
Remote control illustration TEXT key description.
This description should read: "Access digital text services.
Page 22 - The default RF modulator output channel is channel 38, not 22.
Page 27 - The illustration shown for the second conflict resolution is incorrect.
Please follow the written instructions and the on screen information.
Trade Mark of the DVB
Digital Video Broadcasting
Project (1991 to 1996)
ID Number : 3415
3616041A
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  • Page 1 Dear customer, In line with our policy of making continuous improvements to increase your enjoyment of this product, we will be updating the software in your Digital TV Recorder or (DTR) from time to time during its early life. To ensure you benefit from these improvements, you just need to ensure your DTR is left ON or in Standby mode overnight –...
  • Page 3: Important Notice

    A Q Q u u i i c c k k - - S S t t a a r r t t G G u u i i d d e e to setting up your D D T T I I 6 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 - - 1 1 6 6 D D i i g g i i t t a a l l T T e e l l e e v v i i s s i i o o n n R R e e c c o o r r d d e e r r Important Notice Did the retailer check your postcode for Digital TV reception?
  • Page 4 S S t t e e p p 2 2 - - C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i n n g g u u p p y y o o u u r r D D T T R R B B l l a a c c k k L L e e a a d d s s : : Provided A A e e r r i i a a l l : : Directed towards a (See accessories list).
  • Page 5 Your television should automatically switch to external input and display the image as shown. If your television does not switch automatically, select the external TV input to which the DTR is connected. Refer to your TV handbook for details (The button will be labelled AV, AUX, E or similar).
  • Page 6 W W a a t t c c h h i i n n g g P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m e e s s o o n n T T o o p p U U p p T T V V A A n n y y t t i i m m e e Your DTR also gives you access to programmes from channels like UKTV Gold and Cartoon Network on Top Up TV Anytime.
  • Page 7 Turns the DTR (or Turn on/off sound TV) on or off. (on the TV). Sets the remote Sets the remote control to TV control to DTR mode. mode. “Quick” key to the Display the recorded Top-Up TV services. programmes screen. Displays the TV Displays the DTR listings screen.
  • Page 8: Safety Information

    C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s For a Q Q u u i i c c k k s s t t a a r r t t g g u u i i d d e e t t o o s s e e t t t t i i n n g g u u p p y y o o u u r r D D T T I I 6 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 - - 1 1 6 6 please turn to the back cover of this instruction manual.
  • Page 9 L L o o c c a a t t i i o o n n Place your DTR in your preferred position, but please consider the following guidelines. Make sure that Your DTR has adequate ventilation. Do not expose your DTR to direct sunlight and do not place any objects on top of it.
  • Page 10 S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n (Continued) In order that you may enjoy this product for a long time it is important that you observe the following points when installing and operating your recorder.
  • Page 11 I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n Congratulations on your choice of this state-of-the-art Digital Terrestrial Recorder (DTR). We hope you will enjoy all the new features this technology brings to your home for many years. Your DTR is going to revolutionise the way you watch TV.
  • Page 12 A A c c c c e e s s s s o o r r i i e e s s Remote Control User Manual 2 x AA Remote control Quick Guide TV set-up codes Batteries Aerial lead Scart lead Mains Lead I I n n s s e e r r t t i i n n g g y y o o u u r r T T o o p p U U p p T T V V V V i i e e w w i i n n g g c c a a r r d d Your DTR also gives you access to programmes from channels like UKTV Gold and Cartoon...
  • Page 13 R R e e m m o o t t e e C C o o n n t t r r o o l l I I n n s s e e r r t t i i n n g g t t h h e e b b a a t t t t e e r r i i e e s s Insert the batteries into the handset as shown.
  • Page 14 C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s H H o o w w t t o o c c o o n n n n e e c c t t t t h h e e a a e e r r i i a a l l a a n n d d s s c c a a r r t t c c a a b b l l e e s s R R E E M M E E M M B B E E R R S S A A F F E E T T Y Y F F I I R R S S T T - - ALWAYS UNPLUG ALL YOUR EQUIPMENT FROM THE MAINS BEFORE MAKING CONNECTIONS...
  • Page 15 M M o o r r e e C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s The diagram on page 7 shows a connection method that includes a VCR. The supplied Accessory cables allow rapid connections to the TV only, in order to get you going as quickly and easily as possible.
  • Page 16 B B a a s s i i c c O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n N N o o t t e e Before you go any further, are you watching a digital TV picture? If not, check that your TV aerial is plugged into the DTR A A e e r r i i a a l l I I n n and follow the on screen instructions carefully or refer to the Quick-Start Guide.
  • Page 17 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s To set up and work the other facilities of your DTR you will need to get used to operating the menus.
  • Page 18 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e Q Q u u i i c c k k T T V V G G u u i i d d e e N N o o w w Shows N N e e x x t t Shows Shows the...
  • Page 19 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m e e G G u u i i d d e e Your DTR has access to two programme guides.
  • Page 20 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m e e G G u u i i d d e e (Continued) Across the bottom of the screen are a number functions activated by pressing the coloured buttons on your remote control.
  • Page 21 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m e e G G u u i i d d e e (Continued) R R e e c c o o r r d d Pressing the R R E E D D button will take you to the...
  • Page 22 U U s s i i n n g g y y o o u u r r P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m e e L L i i b b r r a a r r y y To access the P P R R O O G G R R A A M M M M E E L L I I B B R R A A R R Y Y press the L L I I B B R R A A R R Y Y button on your remote control or option 2 2 from the M M A A I I N N M M E E N N U U .
  • Page 23 U U s s i i n n g g y y o o u u r r P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m e e L L i i b b r r a a r r y y (Continued) F F o o l l d d e e r r s s Programmes on your recorder are automatically...
  • Page 24 U U s s i i n n g g P P l l a a n n n n e e d d R R e e c c o o r r d d i i n n g g s s Your DTR is very versatile and will allow you to customise the way your record a programme.
  • Page 25 U U s s i i n n g g P P l l a a n n n n e e d d R R e e c c o o r r d d i i n n g g s s (Continued) S S p p a a c c e e f f o o r r r r e e c c o o r r d d i i n n g g s s When you add a recording to the Planned Recordings, your DTR...
  • Page 26 R R e e c c o o r r d d e e r r F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s N N u u m m e e r r i i c c c c h h a a n n n n e e l l e e n n t t r r y y Channels are ordered in a preset list this is called the Logical Channel Number (LCN).
  • Page 27 S S e e t t - - U U p p From the M M A A I I N N M M E E N N U U , press 4 4 or select S S e e t t - - U U p p . The basic set-up menu has 6 options, but the ability to be expanded with additional options.
  • Page 28 S S e e t t - - U U p p S S e e t t - - U U p p (Continued) (Continued) Throughout the set-up menus, we will list the available settings within an option. Please note that the DTR factory default will be U U N N D D E E R R L L I I N N E E D D .
  • Page 29 S S e e t t - - U U p p (Continued) R R F F m m o o d d u u l l a a t t o o r r [ [ a a d d v v a a n n c c e e d d ] ] Your DTR is equipped with an RF (aerial) modulator.
  • Page 30 S S e e t t - - U U p p (Continued) C C u u s s t t o o m m i i s s e e T T o o p p U U p p T T V V A A n n y y t t i i m m e e This menu presents a list of available Top Up TV Anytime channels.
  • Page 31 S S e e t t - - U U p p (Continued) R R e e c c o o r r d d i i n n g g P P r r e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e s s There are two options available to change, the Guard time and the rewind buffer size.
  • Page 32 S S e e t t - - U U p p (Continued) H H e e l l p p This is a high level information screen that will tell you basic information about your DTR. If you require further assistance please call the telephone number shown on-screen. There is also an option to press the R R E E D D button for tuning information.
  • Page 33 S S e e t t - - U U p p (Continued) L L o o c c k k P P e e r r i i o o d d S S t t a a r r t t & & L L o o c c k k P P e e r r i i o o d d E E n n d d This allows the DTR to be locked down during the S S T T A A R R T T and E E N N D D times.
  • Page 34 T T r r o o u u b b l l e e s s h h o o o o t t i i n n g g T T u u n n e e r r c c o o n n f f l l i i c c t t r r e e s s o o l l u u t t i i o o n n In some cases there may not be enough tuners for all the functions your recorder is trying to perform, for example if two recordings are taking place and you...
  • Page 35 T T r r o o u u b b l l e e s s h h o o o o t t i i n n g g (Continued) R R e e c c e e p p t t i i o o n n P P r r o o b b l l e e m m s s When you purchased your DTR, your dealer should have checked your postcode to ensure that you can receive Digital TV.
  • Page 36 T T r r o o u u b b l l e e s s h h o o o o t t i i n n g g (Continued) Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your DTR. Leads having been accidentally pulled out or worn out batteries in the remote control can also cause impairment.
  • Page 37 D D i i m m e e n n s s i i o o n n s s a a n n d d w w e e i i g g h h t t Capacity: DTI6300-16 - 160GB Dimensions : W x H x D - 368 x 62 x 221mm Weight : Approx.
  • Page 38 I I n n d d e e x x Adding Parental control Favourite Channels ......13 changing your pin .