THOMSON DTH 8540E User Manual

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  • Page 1 DTH 8540E DTH 8550E User manual...
  • Page 2 ATTENTION - RAYONNEMENT LASER EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU. CAUTION - LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. VORSICHT - LASERSTRAHLUNG,WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN. PRECAUCIÓN - RADIACIÓN LÁSER CUANDO ESTA ABIERTO. NO MIRAR FIJAMENTE AL RAYO DE LUZ.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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.
  • Page 4 Contents To begin ............1 Remote control...........23 About your device ............1 Description of keys in DVD mode .......23 Using the remote control with other devices.......24 Precautions to take ............1 Other functions The content in brief............1 Programming the remote control ........25 Automatic code search, Manual programming Connections and initial set up Recording functions...
  • Page 5 Contents In disc playing mode (Operating principle) ....42 Recording Options Menu ......59 With a DVD,With an audio CD, Buffer duration (TV memory duration) .....59 With a VCD (Video CD)............42 Default quality ...............59 Loading and playing a disc ......43 SmartRecord™..............59 Search Options ..............43 Chapter Markers ............59 Quick search of an image or a track ........43 VPS/PDC ................59...
  • Page 6: Connections And Initial Set Up

    Connections and initial set up Basic connections Your DVD recorder has many connection possibilities to allow it to fit into a setup comprising several devices.We recommend that you follow the connection setup on this page, and then carry out the adjustments shown on the following pages.You will first need to set up the channels as explained in the following pages before the final interconnection of the devices, described on pages 14 to 18.
  • Page 7: Placing The Remote Control In Service

    Connections and initial set up Placing the remote control in service Inserting the batteries Using the remote control unit correctly When you use remote control, point the unit at the appliance you want to control (DVD recorder,TV set or satellite receiver). Ensure that there is no obstacle between the remote control unit and the appliance, otherwise the infrared signal carrying the remote control commands will be blocked.To control your DVD recorder, ensure that the remote control unit is in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key before using any other keys.
  • Page 8: Automatic Channel Search

    Connections and initial set up Automatic channel search In each region,TV stations are broadcast on different channels.Your DVD recorder cannot be factory-set to receive the TV channels of your area.You will have to set up the channels by following the automatic procedure recommended below. Select your country of residence using the keys, and press Note: the arrows indicate that other countries are available.
  • Page 9: Sorting The Channels

    Connections and initial set up Sorting the channels A window for classifying the channels appears with the images of the selected channel. The automatic channel search has assigned numbers to the channels in a predefined order.These numbers may not be the numbers you would have chosen. Should this be the case, you can change these numbers by following the instructions at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 10: Add A Satellite Or Cable Receiver

    Connections and initial set up Add a satellite or cable receiver Your DVD recorder is designed to control either a cable or satellite receiver, this enables you to program the recording of satellite programmes simply by programming your DVD recorder. In this case, the device must be connected to the AV2 and IR SAT/CABL connections of the DVD recorder.
  • Page 11: Adjusting The Receiver / Recorder Configuration

    Connections and initial set up Adjusting the receiver / recorder configuration Switch on your TV set, your DVD recorder, then your satellite or cable receiver. Place the receiver on channel 002. With your DVD recorder’s remote control, carry out the following settings: If the main menu is not displayed, press the MENU key on the remote control.
  • Page 12 Connections and initial set up 10.Deactivating the programming of the satellite or cable receiver - Yes is selected to deactivate the programmer. In that case, all your satellite recordings will have to be programmed from your satellite or cable receiver (this is the recommended setting).
  • Page 13: List Of Satellite Or Cable Receiver Codes

    MANHATTAN ......25 THOMSON......49, 50 MASPRO .
  • Page 14: Adding A Channel

    Connections and initial set up Adding a channel If you want to set up a new channel, use the manual search procedure which will enable you to add a channel to the ones already set-up on your DVD recorder.The channels already stored will not be deleted.
  • Page 15: Reinstalling Channels (Updating)

    Connections and initial set up Reinstalling channels (updating) If new channels make their way into the audiovisual scene, you will have to update your DVD recorder’s list of channels. In such a case, start a new channel search from the installation menu. This set-up deletes all stored channels and resets all the channels that your DVD recorder can receive.
  • Page 16: Other Recommended Connections With A Cable Or Satellite Receiver (Or A Decoder)

    Connections and initial set up Other recommended connections With a cable or satellite receiver (or a decoder) Carrry out the connection of cable 5 (not supplied). TV set DVD recorder Cable / satellite receiver In grey: connections already carried out (connections from page 4).
  • Page 17: With A Video Recorder

    Connections and initial set up With a video recorder 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)
  • Page 18: Sockets And Cables

    Connections and initial set up Sockets and cables There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio-Video system.The simplest of these is described on page 15. This uses Scart-Peritel cables that combine Audio analogue connections for sound, and Video for the RGB image.This connection ensures the optimum image quality (like Y, U,V).
  • Page 19: Other Audio - Video Connections

    Connections and initial set up Other Audio - Video connections If there is no Peritel-Scart socket available on the television, check to see if there are any other Video sockets (Components, S-Video or Composite) to connect your player by using the corresponding sockets.
  • Page 20: Audio Outputs, Video - Composite Output 5 - Video Component Outputs

    Connections and initial set up 5 - Composite Video Outputs (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) (YUV) sockets deliver an optimum image quality due to the Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr separation of the video signal into three separate components (comparable with RGB separation in a Scart-Peritel cable). Note: the available video signal on these 3 sockets depends on the selection made at the rear (1H or 2H) of your player (page 16).
  • Page 21: The Front Of Your Player Recorder

    Connections and initial set up The front of your player recorder Access to sockets The sockets located behind the trapdoor on the facade enable easy connection to view or copy images and sound from a camcorder or a memory card reader. 1 - DV IN socket (input) This socket, also known as an IEEE 1394, allows the display and/or copying of sound and images from a digital video camera...
  • Page 22: The Buttons On The Front

    Connections and initial set up The buttons on the front 3 4 5 6 ON/STANDBY - To switch your DVD - To select the audiovisual sources recorder on or off. (channels or devices connected to the AV sockets): G REV / FWD F PR 1 - Channel 1, 2, 3.
  • Page 23: The Messages On The Display

    Connections and initial set up The messages on the display TV Functions - Main menu of the recorder on the screen (device stopped). No function selected. - Real-time viewing. TV mode activated; channel 1 being watched. - Example of a device connected to the (SAT ou CABLE if a satellite installation has been carried out).
  • Page 24: Other Indications

    Connections and initial set up Other indications - Naviclick programmes guide displayed on the screen. - Recording error or programming error - Indicates the Lock function is activated. (page 62). - Indication of the selected source: AV 2 • at the rear. AUDIO/VIDEO input connector AV 3 •...
  • Page 25: Remote Control

    Connections and initial set up Remote control The remote control handset supplied with your DVD recorder is a 3 in 1 type remote control. It allows 6 devices to be controlled: your DVD recorder, a television set, a satellite or cable receiver, a video recorder, an amplifier or another device.Thus you have remote control of all these devices by using the 6 modes: DVD,TV or SAT.CABLE that are accessed by 6 corresponding keys.
  • Page 26: Using The Remote Control With Other Devices

    Connections and initial set up Using the remote control with other devices This remote control can be used to control other devices using the programmable keys . Here is the list of devices you can control with each key: video recorder, VCR: DVD player, DVD:...
  • Page 27: Programming The Remote Control

    5031, 5037, 5043, 5064, device (Thomson Group codes on the bottom left of this page, other 5065, 5066, 5058, 5084. brands can be found in the “Related documents” leaflet).
  • Page 28: Recording

    DVD recorder (see page 4 - AV1 selection). Generally the selection is carried out using the AV key on the television set remote control. If the THOMSON logo temporarily appears, it is because the screen saver has been triggered ; press the button to...
  • Page 29: Taking A Break (Time Shift Function)

    Recording functions Taking a break (Time Shift function) Your recorder can save in its memory images of the last 60 or 120 minutes of the programmes viewed. Use the scroll keys ( PAUSE PLAY REVG/F... ) to use this function. Note: This function, associated with the Save Buffer function lets you save a programme for which you missed the start to the DVR hard disc.
  • Page 30 Recording functions Destination The default recording destination is set for the DVR hard disc.To record to a DVD+R/+RW disc, change the setting with the key B. Start the recording by choosing Start record with the key then by pressing • Recording starts. RECORD •...
  • Page 31: Stop Recording

    Recording functions Stop recording Press the button twice. STOP • With a DVD+R disc, if you do not have another recording to make, you need to «Finalize» the disc in order that it can be read by other DVD+R compatible players. Closing a DVD+R disc is described in detail below.
  • Page 32: Programming A Recording Or A Transfer

    Recording functions Programming a recording or a transfer Your DVD recorder lets you program recordings or transfer. Programming several recordings is really useful when it uses the high capacitu of the hard disc, thereby enabling you to go beyond the limited capacities of DVD+R /+RW discs. You can programme recordings using the manual 10 step method or by choosing, for channels which broadcast the programme guide, the Navclick programming which is detailed on page 33.
  • Page 33 Recording functions Start time and stop time Enter the recording start time and then the stop time. To this end, and according to the features of the receivers, you must: - either program the receiver with the same beginning and end times, then switch off the DVD recorder and the receiver, - or leave the satellite receiver switched on, on the channel to record, program the DVD recorder, then switch it off.
  • Page 34: Programming A Recording

    Recording functions Programming a transfer From the main menu ( key or in Stop mode) select the Timers function with the MENU key then confirm using the key. The Timers screen appears. It contains the list list of the recordings and transfers you have already programmed.
  • Page 35: Automatic Programming (Naviclick)

    Recording functions Automatic programming (Naviclick) For certain channels your DVD recorder offers a daily and sometimes following day TV programme guide.The information that it provides come from the Teletext and NexTView services broadcast by certain channels.The updating of Naviclik information is carried out once every 24 hours.
  • Page 36: Recording From A Connected Device

    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) To record to disc, load a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc into the DVD recorder. From the Main Menu and with the Watch TV function selected, press .The images of the last channel watched appear.The information banner is displayed for several seconds.
  • Page 37: Recording From A Digital Camcorder

    Recording functions Recording from a digital camcorder Your DVD recorder enables you to view and/or record sound and images from a digital video camera connected to the DV-IN socket on the front of the machine.With some video cameras, your recorder may control, via this connections, some functions on the video camera. To record to a disc, load a DVD+RW disc in the DVD recorder.
  • Page 38: Library

    Recording functions Library The library lets you locate the various recordings present on the DVR hard disc or the different DVD+R/+RW discs in your DVD library.The library groups together the recording names and parameters and lets you look for them using the search functions. The recording names are distributed according to the nature of the files and titles in four sub- libraries.
  • Page 39: Playing A Video And Pip Title

    Recording functions Playing a Video and PIP title (picture in picture) Select a title with the key and change to play mode with the key. PLAY While a video title (from a video DVD, DVD+R/+RW or DVR hard disc) is playing, you can superpose TV pictures from your recorder’s tuner using the LIVE key.This will let you monitor programmes on a channel while you are watching a video recording.You can change channel with the PR+/PR- key.
  • Page 40: Library (Disc)

    Recording functions Library (disc) The (disc) library brings together the names of all the titles recorded to the different DVD+R/+RW discs in your DVD collection.When the disc library screen is displayed, the titles are listed to the left with one title selected.The images on this title are displayed in the frame on the right hand side with its recording parameters.The titles are presented six by six.To see the other titles, use the key to scroll through the list.
  • Page 41: Playing A Disc

    Playing a disc Recordable discs • DVD+R, DVD+RW - The majority of DVD+R (write once) and DVD+RW (write many) of 4.7 Gb capacity with the following characteristics. DVD+Rewritable DVD+R Recommended brands and types Certain brands of discs have been “approved” for your player. Other brands can be used but the discs must be good quality to produce successful recordings.
  • Page 42: Other Readable Discs

    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. •...
  • Page 43: Information Banners

    Playing a disc Interactive banners In addition to menus, your DVD recorder has with icons interactive information banners 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.
  • Page 44: In Disc Playing Mode (Operating Principle)

    Playing a disc In disc playing mode (Operating principle) Load a disc and press to start playback. PLAY To display the banner, press the yellow key. INFO 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).
  • Page 45: Loading And Playing A Disc

    Playing a disc Loading and playing a disc Switch on your TV set and DVD recorder. It may be necessary to turn off other appliances. If the player menu is not displayed on TV screen, select the TV set Scart Peritel socket to which you connected your DVD recorder (see page 4).
  • Page 46: Slow Motion (In Pause Mode On An Image)

    Playing a disc Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image) During playback press PAUSE once to freeze the image. Press the to view images in slow motion forward or backward. Press once or several times for higher speeds.To resume normal playback press PLAY Skipping a chapter or a track (DVD - VCD - CD)
  • Page 47: Playing Discs - Displaying The Information Banner

    Playing a disc Playing discs – Displaying the information banner To access the information banner, press on your remote INFO control unit during playback. Use the arrow keys C and B on the remote control unit to select the various icons.When an icon is selected it is highlighted.The line under the banner is an information and instruction line.When small arrows appear above and below the selected icon these point to other...
  • Page 48: Subtitle And Dialogue Language

    Playing a disc Subtitle and dialogue language (DVD) While reading a disc, press the key: the information banner is INFO displayed. Use the C or B keys to select the icon of the subtitles or dialogues as Selecting the well as the sound format. language of subtitles If available on the disc, select the language of the subtitles or dialogues...
  • Page 49: Camera Angles

    Playing a disc Camera angles (DVD) A few DVD discs contain scenes shot from various different angles. If a disc being played back offers different camera angles the icon in the banner will show the number of the angle on the screen.With the disc in playback, press Changing camera on the remote control unit and choose the angle using the same key ANGLE...
  • Page 50: Edit Menu

    Playing a disc Edit Menu The edit menu can be accessed from the information banner while you are playing a title on a DVD+RW or +R disc or on the internal DVR. It lets you intervene in recordings, especially: • Insert chapter bookmarks (DVD+RW) To position marks in order to easily find your favourite passages.
  • Page 51: The Edit Menu Functions

    Playing a disc The edit menu functions Insert a Chapter Bookmark (DVD+RW only) During recording your DVD recorder automatically inserts electronic bookmarks at regular intervals.These bookmarks are invisible.They partition the recording and form chapters. Each chapter has an average length of 6 minutes (from 5 to 8 minutes depending on the disc type and the recording settings).These bookmarks allow you, when playing a title, to jump forward or backwards by measured amounts by using the buttons.You can remove predefined bookmarks or add...
  • Page 52 Playing a disc View Chapter Display a previously masked chapter.This function is only available if you have previously masked a chapter by having selected Play Full Title and having masked a selected chapter. Or if you have selected Hide Chapter during the playing of a title, but on condition that the chapter bookmark had not already passed or been created.
  • Page 53: Playing Image And Audio (Jpeg, Mp3, Wma)

    Playing a disc Playing image and audio (JPEG, mp3, wma) Your player can play JPEG files with a resolution of up to five million pixels. However beyond 400,000 pixels there is no perceptible improvement in the quality of pictures displayed on your TV screen.
  • Page 54: Image Functions

    Playing a disc Image Functions Changing images Select a folder or an image with the C, B, keys and press During the picture sequence change images using the PR l keys on the remote control unit. According to the type of image (Kb or Mb) the change may take several seconds. Note: after several seconds the information banner disappears.
  • Page 55: To Play Divx Files

    Playing a disc To play DivX files Your player is an Officially Certified DivX™ device. It can play DivX ® 5, DivX ® 4, DivX ® 3 and DivX ® VOD files according to the DivX Certified™ technical specifications. The correct playing of DivX in your player, depends on the preparation and production of the audio and video files, the codecs used, the type of recording equipment employed and the parameters of your computer.
  • Page 56: Concerning Divx Files

    Playing a disc To find the registration number of your player, follow the instructions below. With a disc in the tray but not playing, select System Options from the player menu. In the System Options menu, select DivX.The autorisation number appears on the television screen.
  • Page 57: Menus

    Menus Disc menu The Disc menu is only accessible if a disc is inserted in your DVD recorder. This menu allows access to the list of titles of the Disc Title Menu or the images menu of the Player Menu for your recorded discs (DVD+R, +RW). With DVD video discs you directly access the disc menu, the selection of the language, chapter, play order and contents varies depending on the disc.
  • Page 58: Disc Actions

    PLAY Disc actions Rename Disc , allows you to change the name chosen by the DVD recorder (Thomson xx) for a name of your choice selected using a table of alphabetic characters (page 57). Erase Disc , deletes all the titles on the disc.
  • Page 59: Accessing Title Functions

    Menus Accessing Title functions Rename Title Using a character chart your DVD recorder allows you to change the names of discs or titles allocated when the recording was made. Select Rename Title in the Rename Title or Rename Disc in the Disc menu using the keys and press the key.
  • Page 60: Disc Options

    Menus Disc options From the Setup menu, this menu offers you 2 functions to maximise the discs you want to play. Autoplay • Select Autoplay On, if you want the disc to be played automatically once the DVD recorder tray is closed. Screen Format - (DVD / VCD) Depending on the format of the DVD disc being played, select the image format that corresponds best to the format of your television screen - cinema screen 16 x 9, classic screen 4 x 3 (Letter...
  • Page 61: Recording Options Menu

    Menus Recording Options Menu Buffer duration (TV memory duration) Your recorder may save the last 60 or 120 minutes of TV programmes in its memory.You can define this duration here. In the Main menu select the Setup line with the , keys then validate with Select the Record options line using the , keys then validate with...
  • Page 62: Selecting Languages (Dvd)

    Menus Selecting Languages (DVD) Your DVD recorder gives you a selection of languages to choose from.You can change the language of the DVD recorder menus, the language of the disc menus, the language of the dialogues and that of the subtitles. In the menu, choose your preferred language for dialogues and subtitles. If it is available on the DVD you will be playing, it will be selected automatically.The default language is the one which is selected in the main menu.
  • Page 63: Languages

    Menus Selecting the Sub-title language for DVD discs Certain discs propose several languages for subtitles.The default language is the the one you selected during installation (page 6) if this language is also offered on the disc being played.To change the subtitles language, your DVD recorder provides two possibilities: From the menu of the DVD recorder With the keys, select Audio and confirm with...
  • Page 64: Parental Control

    Menus Parental control Your DVD recorder has a child lock function which enables you to restrict access to certain DVDs. The discs whose content may be deemed unsuitable for your children will therefore not be visible unless a code that you have previously chosen is entered. In the Main menu select the Setup line with the , keys then validate with With the Parental Control line highlighted, press...
  • Page 65: Ratings Limits

    Menus Ratings limits This function makes it possible to restrict viewing of certain DVD discs by programming a restriction on your DVD recorder.This function can only be used with DVD discs provided with the function.Your DVD recorder provides ratings limits on a scale of 1 to 8.The Ratings Limit function does not work if the disc being played does not have a rating limit.
  • Page 66: System Options

    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. In the Main menu select the Setup line with the , keys then validate with Select the System options line using the keys, then validate with...
  • Page 67: Standby Mode

    Menus Standby mode Your DVD recorder has an Eco Standby to reduce its power consumption when on stand-by. Select Eco. Standby to enable this function. Note the Eco function does not allow the display of programming warning messages on the display panel. Only the record icon will flash. AV link Allows a television set to control your DVD recorder and download the same channels to the same numbers during installation of channels (page 6).
  • Page 68: Naviclick Settings

    Menus Settings The information relating to the Naviclick TV guide programmes comes from a combination of the TV programmes guide,Teletext and NexTView service transmitted by certain channels.To optimise the Naviclick programmes guide of your DVD recorder, you have the possibility of changing certain settings as shown below.The information from the NexTView service is more reliable than Teletext.
  • Page 69: Nextview Channels

    Menus NexTView Channels The number of channels offering the NexTView service is constantly increasing. At the time of printing these instructions, the channels diffusing NexTView were as shown below. For your information: there is an Internet web site in English and German that allows you to consult the list of the channels providing NexTView service (http://nxtvepg.sourceforge.net, then consult the link List of NexTView providers).
  • Page 70: Further Information

    Further information Recommendations and information concerning discs (12 cm) Choice of CD-R / CD-RW discs This player can play most CD-R and CD-RW discs. However, depending on the recorder of your personal computer, the type of disc and recording method used, it may be that some discs cannot be played, or that the performance does not meet the expected standard of quality.When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before starting to play.
  • Page 71: Audio Files And Cd-R / Cd-Rw Discs

    Further information for television screens do not allow a higher quality given their limited characteristics. In this case ensure that you reduce the quality of your photographs before recording on a disc in order not to impede the proper running of your player.This is because excessively loaded pictures would slow down or might prevent the proper functioning of the slide show during playback on your player.
  • Page 72: Troubleshooting Guide

    • The recorder is in copy mode. COPYING appears on the display. The remote control of your DVD recorder also controls another device • Some DVD players made by the Thomson group (Thomson, Brandt, Ferguson, Saba, Telefunken) react to the same codes.To avoid this inconvenience, you can program your DVD recorder and its remote control so they have a different code to those of the other devices.
  • Page 73 Further information The colours aren’t natural • Check that the cables are well pushed into the sockets of the various devices. scart • Check the settings Output AV1, Input AV2 and Output PAL/NTSC ( System Options menu, page 65). The image format doesn’t match the screen format of your TV set •...
  • Page 74 Further information The display or reading of digital images in JPEG format is slow • Image display can take a fairly long time, depending on the size of the images. If the images are too “bulky”, your DVD recorder may not be able to display them correctly. Recording problems You cannot record on the disc •...
  • Page 75: Other Problems

    Your DVD recorder menu disappears • As with computers, your DVD recorder has a screen saver which replaces the fixed menu by a mobile THOMSON logo. Press on a navigation key to bring back the fixed menu. You can’t switch channels •...
  • Page 76: Other Important Informations

    Further information Other important informations For your safety Never open the player or any of its components. 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.
  • Page 77: Remote Control - Code A-B

    Remote control Infrared 33 Khz - Batteries 2 x 1.5 V (AAA) Nominal Specification - THOMSON reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. The characteristics and aspect of the product may be changed without prior notification. The colour and aspect of the product may differ from that represented in this manual.
  • Page 78 Codes User manual (page 25) GoldStar ......1044, 1140 Goodmans....1014, 1032, 1058, 1060 Gorenje......1057 Admiral ......1016, 1128 GPM......1030 Akai.......1029, 1136 Graetz......1128, 1148 Akura......1030, 1039, 1141 Granada .......1010, 1014, 1029, 1053, 1136, 1140 Alba.......1003, 1030, 1032, 1058 Grandin......1040 Amplivision ....1062 Grundig......1013, 1025, 1027, 1033, 1081, 1083, 1143 Amstrad.......1003, 1023, 1054, 1058, 1064, 1141 Hanseatic.....1067, 1085, 1145 Anitech ......1003, 1012, 1015...
  • Page 79 Firstline ......2012, 2016, 2017, 2026, 2042, 2072, 2075, 2076, Tensai......1018, 1030, 1046 Texet......1030 2077, 2081, 2088, 2094 Thomson .....1000, 1001, 1002, 1033, 1041, 1051, 1088, 1089, Fisher......2018, 2019, 2023, 2031, 2068, 2073, 2078, 2082 1129, 1130, 1135 Frontech ......2009, 2068 Thorn ......1007, 1014, 1018, 1024, 1026, 1075, 1077, 1081,...
  • Page 80 2066, 2092, 2093, 2094, 2095 Teleavia......2074 Orson......2065 Telefunken ....2037, 2055, 2063, 2074, 2091, 2098, 2100 Osaki ......2012, 2026, 2065, 2072, 2081 Teletech .......2081, 2087 Osume ......2088 Tensai......2056, 2065, 2066, 2072, 2081 Otake ......2092, 2093 Thomson .....2000, 2001, 2063, 2074, 2091, 2098, 2099...
  • Page 81 Thorn ......2011, 2029, 2031, 2072, 2074, 2082 Grundig......5035, 5040, 5041, 5074, 5076, 5080, 5092, 5100 Toshiba......2016, 2017, 2028, 2063, 2074, 2076, 2077 G-Sat ......5043 Towada......2056, 2081 Hanseatic.....5062 Uher ......2047, 2072, 2086 Hinari ......5032, 5043, 5093 Ultravox.......2021, 2087 Hirschmann....5030, 5041, 5052, 5053, 5054, 5056, 5060 Unitech ......2086 Hisawa......5049 Universum....2004, 2008, 2012, 2021, 2028, 2033, 2039, 2047,...
  • Page 82 Akai.......4025, 4046, 4050 Telefunken ....5032, 5072 Brandt ......4053 Teleka ......5052, 5056, 5063, 5071, 5074 Carver......4021, 4043 Telesat ......5062 Clatronic......4051 Teletech .......5084 Denon ......4017 Thomson .....5000, 5033, 5064, 5088 Elta........4051 Tonna......5050 Fisher......4021, 4043 Triad......5048 Genexxa ......4030 Triasat......5055 GoldStar ......4035 Triax......5055 Goodmans....4046, 4050, 4051 Uniden ......5067...
  • Page 83: Split Title

    About … þ The HDMI connection (DTH 8550 - DTH 8555) Adjusting the image If you connect your DVD recorder to a TV set using the HDMI OUT socket, make sure the selector at the rear of your recorder is set to Component Progressive (2H). If no image comes up on your TV screen and you're sure its set to HDMI (via the on-screen menu or other means), try the following resolution adjustment: •...
  • Page 84 Model and serial number DTH 8540E DTH 8550E THOMSON Sales Europe 46, quai A. Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 322 019 464 RCS NANTERRE http://www.thomson-europe.com 35836200 © Copyright THOMSON 2005 Dealer's address...

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