Turn on/off sound Turns the DTR (or TV) (on the TV). Contents on or off. Sets the remote control to Sets the remote DTR mode. control to TV mode. Getting Started Displays the recorded “Quick” key to the Introduction programmes screen. Top Up TV services.
Quick Start Guide A Quick Start Guide to setting up your Thomson Top Up TV+ Digital TV Recorder Congratulations on your choice of this state-of-the-art Digital Television Recorder (DTR). We hope you will enjoy all the new features this technology brings to your home for many years.
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6 quick and easy steps to get you up and running Unplug the aerial cable from your VCR (or TV) and plug it into the Aerial In socket of your DTR. Unpack your DTR Step 1 – Using the scart lead, connect the TV SCART socket on your DTR to Unpack your DTR and check you have all the following accessories: •...
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Channel Scan Step 4 – Step 6 – TV Favourites set up With TV Favourites you’ll get up to 600 carefully selected programmes You will see this screen showing that your downloaded to your Top Up TV+ DTR every month. That’s up to 150 extra DTR is now searching for all available programmes available at any one time on top of your normal Freeview channels.
Basic Functions To ensure the best operation of your DTR, we recommend that you leave your DTR Using your DTR remote control in STANDBY whenever it is not in use. Note that turning the power off at the mains The next few pages of this manual will help you to get the most out of your DTR. will prevent your DTR from receiving Top Up TV programmes.
Basic Operation Using the Quick TV Guide Turning On and Off To turn on your DTR, press the button. The red standby indicator light will go green. To turn off your DTR, press the button. The standby light will turn red again.
Using the Menus Using the Programme Guide Throughout this manual, we will use BOLD text when referring to Your DTR has access to two programme guides. Initially your DTR will provide remote control button presses, and ITALIC text when referring to a the standard Freeview 8 day Programme Guide, but as soon as your DTR has particular menu level.
TV Favourites Across the bottom of the screen are a number of functions activated by pressing the coloured buttons In addition to the standard Freeview channels, your DTR can on your remote control. also give you access to a wider range of programmes on TV Favourites.
Using your Programme Library Your Programme Library is where all of your recorded and Programme Search Top Up TV programmes are stored. To access it, press the The powerful search facility allows for searching the entire LIBRARY button or Option 2 from the Main Menu. Programme Guide and Programme Library.
How to make Recordings Your DTR will allow you to customise the way your record a Folders programme. Programmes on your DTR are automatically placed in folders In this section, we will show you just what options are available to help organise your library and make them easy to find to you.
Additional DTR Functions Space for recordings Tuner swap When you add a recording to the Planned Recordings, your DTR will Your DTR has two tuners which means it can receive two different channels at the same time. check to see if there is enough space to complete all the scheduled You can switch between these two channels by pressing 0 on your remote control.
Setting Up From the MAIN MENU, press 4 or select Set-Up. Change your box settings Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to select an option and use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to cycle around the available settings. TV Picture format Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to choose from...
Choose your channels Recording preferences One of the great things about TV Favourites is that you There are two options available to change, the guard time and don’t have to download all the programmes available. the rewind buffer size. Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons You can choose to record and download only those to move between the two options and the LEFT and RIGHT programmes from the channel providers that you watch.
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Child Lock Languages This menu option enables you to set-up Parental Control Preferred audio language levels and to determine the access you and your family This option sets the Preferred Audio Language output. In have to programmes. As soon as you select this option, a multi-language broadcast, your DTR will attempt to you will be prompted to enter your Personal Identification acquire your preferred language.
Troubleshooting Reception problems Problems after installation When you purchased your DTR, your dealer should have checked your postcode to ensure that you Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your DTR. Leads having been can receive digital terrestrial TV. If you wish to check this yourself, please look on the internet accidentally pulled out or worn out batteries in the remote control can also cause impairment.
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Tuner conflict resolution If your DTR fails to respond In some cases there may not be enough tuners for all the In very exceptional circumstances, your DTR may not respond as expected when switching it on. functions your DTR is trying to perform, for example if If this does happen, it is most likely to have been caused by corruption of programmes stored on two recordings are taking place and you try to change your disk.
Product Details Further Connections The supplied scart lead allows rapid connection to your TV, in order to get you going as quickly and Rear panel connections easily as possible. If you should wish to adopt the more advanced connections please purchase additional leads as explained below.
Remote Control Safety Information Mains connection Inserting the batteries This receiver is suitable for use on AC mains supply, 230V – 50Hz only. Insert the batteries into the handset as shown. Point the remote It must not be connected to DC mains. control at the DTR and press the DTR button.
● Do not place anything on the DTR which might spill or drip into it (e.g. lighted candles Hard disk drive capacity or liquid containers). Do not splash it with a liquid. If an object or liquid enters inside DTI 6021-25 250 gigabytes the DTR, unplug it immediately and contact Customer Service.
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DTR Terms & Conditions This document sets out the basis of your Agreement with Top Up TV Europe Limited in respect of the DTR (as defined below). In this Agreement we refer to Top Up TV Europe Limited as VIEWING CARD "us"...
Warnings Index Adding Recording Fuse Rating - Your DTR is supplied with an approved 3AMP fused mains plug. When Reminders ..............11, 16 Currently Showing Programme (Instant)..11, 17, 21 replacing the fuse always use a 3 AMP (BS1362) approved type. To obtain a replacement Accessories................35 Editing an Event ..............21 Future Programmes Using the Programme Guide..11...
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