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THOMSON DHD 4000 User Manual

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DHD 4000
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3573160A00 © Copyright THOMSON 2003
Dealer's address
User Manual
DHD 4000
Contents
1
Introduction
19
Archiving Recordings
2
Safety Information
20
Buffering
3
Accessories
20
Changing your PIN
3
Remote Control Handset
21
Tuning your DVR
5
Connections
21
Favourite Channels
8
Basic Operation
22
Features Setup
Turning on and off and changing channels
Language selection
TV setup options
9
Using the Menus
Other features
10
Using the Quick Guide
25
Channel Listings
11
Using the 7-Day TV Guide
26
Troubleshooting
Technical information menu
12
Making recordings
Factory reset
Reception problems
14
Using the Calendar
General problems
15
Working with Timers
29
Technical Specifications
Adding a new timer recording event manually
29
Messages
Removing a timer recording event
16
Record History
29
Upgrading your DVR
Watching recordings
30
Extra Information
Deleting recordings
Searching for a scene within a recording
Rear panel connections
Front panel indicators and buttons
18
Making Space
Special remote control features
Scheduling recordings for deletion
31
Index
Reducing the size of a stored recording
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  • Page 1 Searching for a scene within a recording Rear panel connections Front panel indicators and buttons Making Space Special remote control features Scheduling recordings for deletion Index Reducing the size of a stored recording Dealer's address DHD 4000 3573160A00 © Copyright THOMSON 2003...
  • Page 2 However, should there occur a defect, the product or its defective part(s) (excluding accessories and consumables) will be repaired free of charge (labor and parts) or, at THOMSON discretion, exchanged for a similar item, provided that it has been returned within 12 (twelve) months from the date of original purchase (date of receipt), is defective in materials and/or workmanship and has been bought in any of the following countries: F, I, E, P, GB, IRL, D, CH, A, B, L, NL (Territory) or in a Duty-free shop in the named countries.
  • Page 3 Getting started 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 Free to View Digital Video Recorder (DVR). We hope you will enjoy all the new features this technology brings to your home for many years.
  • Page 4 Getting started 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 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 receiver This receiver is intended for the reception of TV picture and sound signals.
  • Page 5 (see picture). Point the remote control at the DVR and press the S S button. If you have a Thomson TV or DVD player, you can operate some of the features of your TV/DVD by pointing the handset at the TV/DVD and...
  • Page 6 The DVR remote control handset is a 3 in 1 device that allows you to control the operation of 3 devices: your DVR, a Thomson TV set or a Thomson DVD player. This page describes the keys that control your TV set and your DVD player if they have the same functions.
  • Page 7 Getting started 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 Follow the steps below referring to the numbered parts on page 3 and the diagram above:- A A e e r r i i a a l l I I n n socket of your DVR.
  • Page 8 Getting started 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 5 shows a connection method that includes a VCR and a Hi-Fi or AV-Amplifier with an optical input.
  • Page 9 Getting started A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d c c o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s Connections for a DVD &...
  • Page 10 Getting started 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 : Before you go any further, are you watching a digital TV picture? A A e e r r i i a a l l I I n n and press the : Check that your TV aerial is plugged into the DVR A A e e r r i i a a l l I I n n...
  • Page 11 Using your DVR 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 DVR you will need to get used to operating the menus.
  • Page 12 Using your DVR 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 G G u u i i d d e e When you are watching TV you can find out what else is on other channels without interrupting your viewing using the TV Quick Guide.
  • Page 13 Using your DVR U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e 7 7 - - D D a a y y T T V V G G u u i i d d e e Your DVR has a built in 7-Day programme guide which gives you a fast way of planning your viewing and recording.
  • Page 14 Using your DVR M M a a k k i i n n g g r r e e c c o o r r d d i i n n g g s s Your DVR has the ability to record two different programmes at the same time, whilst playing back a third! To organise this and ensure you are not disappointed, the DVR has a recording list that allows you to see what is going to be recorded.
  • Page 15 Using your DVR M M a a k k i i n n g g r r e e c c o o r r d d i i n n g g s s c c o o n n t t ’ ’ d d 5.
  • Page 16 Using your DVR U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e C C a a l l e e n n d d a a r r Your DVR has a personal calendar that allows you to manage your diary.
  • Page 17 Using your DVR W W o o r r k k i i n n g g w w i i t t h h T T i i m m e e r r s s A A d d d d i i n n g g a a n n e e w w t t i i m m e e r r r r e e c c o o r r d d i i n n g g e e v v e e n n t t m m a a n n u u a a l l l l y y 1.
  • Page 18 Using your DVR R R e e c c o o r r d d H H i i s s t t o o r r y y With about 20 hours worth of recording space available, it is possible to record many programmes.
  • Page 19 Using your DVR R R e e c c o o r r d d H H i i s s t t o o r r y y S S e e a a r r c c h h i i n n g g f f o o r r a a s s c c e e n n e e w w i i t t h h i i n n a a r r e e c c o o r r d d i i n n g g Once you have selected the recording you wish to watch, you have the option to search through the programme to find the ‘scene’...
  • Page 20 Using your DVR M M a a k k i i n n g g S S p p a a c c e e As the hard disc begins to fill up, you will need to make space in order to keep recording. You can do this in a number of ways.
  • Page 21 Using your DVR A A r r c c h h i i v v i i n n g g R R e e c c o o r r d d i i n n g g s s If you want to permanently save a recording, you can schedule it to be played out and recorded on a VCR or another device connected to the VCR scart socket.
  • Page 22 Using your DVR B B u u f f f f e e r r i i n n g g When you are watching TV, the DVR automatically ‘buffers’ up to 30 minutes of the channel you are currently watching. This provides for the ‘Live Pause’ features. As the DVR contains two tuners, when there is no timer recording event set, the second tuner can be tuned to another station and allow you to ‘buffer’...
  • Page 23 Setting up T T u u n n i i n n g g y y o o u u r r D D V V R R When you first plugged in your DVR, it will have tuned in all the available services automatically.
  • Page 24 Setting up F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s S S e e t t u u p p Your DVR has many features that you can configure for your particular requirements. The following pages will explain the various features and how to use them.
  • Page 25 Setting up F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s S S e e t t u u p p O O t t h h e e r r f f e e a a t t u u r r e e s s 1.
  • Page 26 Setting up S S e e t t t t i i n n g g t t h h e e R R F F M M o o d d u u l l a a t t o o r r Your DVR is equipped with an RF (aerial) modulator.
  • Page 27 Setting Up C C h h a a n n n n e e l l L L i i s s t t i i n n g g s s Below is a list of all the programmes you can currently receive through Freeview. Please note that this list changes all the time as broadcasters add or change services.
  • Page 28 Setting up 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 e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n M M e e n n u u To assist in locating any problems you may experience, your DVR includes a Technical Information menu that shows details such as software versions and signal strengths.
  • Page 29 Your current aerial and cabling may not be able to receive all the digital channels due to its age and condition. Now is the time to renew them. Thomson recommends the use of CAI “Benchmarked” aerials. Look for the logo.
  • Page 30 Setting up 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 Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your DVR. Leads having been accidentally pulled out or worn out batteries in the remote control can also cause impairment.
  • Page 31 Information T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l S S p p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s This product fulfils the European directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
  • Page 32 S S p p e e c c i i a a l l 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 F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s Your remote control is also capable of operating your New Thomson TV, Thomson DVD player and Thomson Home Cinema Amplifier.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

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