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- Page 1 DTH8040E DTH8042E 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Connections and initial set up Playing a disc Discs you can record ..............29 Precautions and information before connecting ....2 Discs you can play ..............29 Inserting the batteries..............2 Interactive banners ..............30 Important information regarding the batteries ......2 In TELEVISION mode (Operating principle) ......30 Basic connections..............3 Information on the TV channel being watched ......30 About your device ..............4... -
Page 4: Connections And Initial Set Up
Connections and initial set up Precautions and information before connecting • 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 (7-10 cm) •... -
Page 5: Basic Connections
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 9 to 12. -
Page 6: About Your Device
Connections and initial set up About your device Your DVD recorder is a digital video player and recorder.Thanks to its tuner you can watch and record TV progammes on DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. It can play the majority of 8 cm and 12 cm discs, with the exception of DVD Rom, DVD Ram, and DVD audio. -
Page 7: 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 8: Sorting The Channels
Connections and initial set up Sorting the channels A channel sorting window will appear.The picture of the selected channel is shown in the background. The automatic channel search has assigned numbers to the channels is 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 9: Manual Channel Search
Connections and initial set up Manual channel search 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 10: Channel Update
Connections and initial set up Channel update 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 11: Other Recommended Connections
Connections and initial set up Other recommended connections Satellite or cable reciever (or decoder) Carrry out the connection of cable 5 (not supplied). TV set DVD recorder Satellite receiver In grey: connections already carried out (connections from page3). -
Page 12: Video Recorder
Connections and initial set up Video recorder TV set Video recorder DVD recorder (not supplied) Satellite reciever and video recorder Video recorder TV set Satellite receiver DVD recorder (not supplied) -
Page 13: Sockets And Cables (Inputs)
Connections and initial set up The connections proposed on page 3 permit the rapid connection of your DVD recorder and ensure optimum sound, visual quality (RGB) and standards. Depending on the sockets available on your other devices or to benefit from the maximum performance of your DVD recorder you may make other connections.The DVD recorder has other sockets for this purpose. -
Page 14: Sockets And Cables (Outputs)
Connections and initial set up Sockets and cables (outputs) Optical Out socket (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) The digital sound of a disc being played is permanently available on the optical socket of your DVD recorder. Use this socket by connecting it to a decoder Optical socket and or a DTS or Dolby Digital amplifier. -
Page 15: Front Sockets (Inputs)
Connections and initial set up The connectors on the facade allow easy connection when copying sound and images or displaying them from a video camera The connectors Press here Lift the trapdoor to gain are behind a access to the connectors trapdoor Front sockets (inputs) S-Video socket... -
Page 16: The Buttons On The Front
Connections and initial set up The buttons on the front ON/STANDBY - To switch your DVD OPEN/CLOSE - To open and close the recorder on or off. disc tray. - To select the audiovisual sources - To stop play (press once) or to STOP (channels or devices connected to the AV stop recording in progress using the... -
Page 17: The Messages On The Display
Connections and initial set up The messages on the display TV Functions - Main menu displayed on screen (device stopped). No function selected. - Real-time viewing. TV mode activated; channel 1 being watched. - Start of recording of TV program on selected channel. - Channel 1 currently being recorded. -
Page 18: Remote Control
Remote control The remote control handset supplied with your DVD recorder is a 3 in 1 type remote control. It allows 3 devices to be controlled: your DVD recorder, a television set and a satellite or cable receiver.Thus you have remote control of all these devices by using the 3 modes: DVD,TV or SAT.CABLE that are accessed by 3 corresponding keys.This page describes the keys that control your DVD recorder (in DVD mode). -
Page 19: Using The Remote Control Handset To Control Your Television And Satellite Or Cable Receiver
RETURN Removes menu or other information displayed on the screen. CLEAR Note: colour keys enable one to use the teletext function on THOMSON TV sets. Controlling a satellite or cable receiver SAT . CABLE Places the remote control in the SAT•CABLE mode (press once) and then enables you to control your satellite or cable receiver. -
Page 20: Programming The Remote Control
Press the corresponding key on the remote control, while holding it pressed down, enter one of the codes corresponding to the make of the device (Thomson Group codes on the bottom left of this page, other brands can be found in the “Related documents” leaflet). -
Page 21: Recording Functions
DVD recorder (see page 3 - 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 22: Record The Current Programme
Recording functions Record the current programme Your DVD recorder has recording functions similar to a video recorder. It records programmes on DVD (DVD+R, DVD+RW) type discs. For the same disc, the recording time depends on the quality settings that you can adjust according to the time left on the disc.The recording may be immediate or deferred. -
Page 23: 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 24: Programming A Recording
Recording functions Programming a recording You can record a future programme by programming its recording time. For this you have the choice of manual programming or S ® programming, explained on page 24. Open the DVD tray by pressing the key. - Page 25 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.
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Page 26: Show View ® Recording
Recording functions ® Recording Your DVD recorder allows to program S ® recordings by means of the numbers printed in most TV magazines (e.g. 5697841). Simply enter this number when the S ® screen is displayed, it contains all the necessary recording parameters (channel, date, start and end times). -
Page 27: 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 Place a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in 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 28: Library
Recording functions Library You can easily find the contents of your DVD+R or DVD+RW discs thanks to the library function of your DVD recorder.With each video recording the DVD recorder places in memory the name of the disc and the recording parameters.The disc library allows you to access the following information: •... -
Page 29: Sort By Title
Recording functions Sort by Title This is an alphabetic sorting.The titles beginning with punctuation signs are listed first, followed by those with digits and then those with letters, beginning with the letter . Note: sorting by title displays a character chart. Using the buttons select the first letter of the title being sought and press Sort by Category, Sort by Date... -
Page 30: Assign Or Change The Category Of A Title
Recording functions Assign or Change the Category of a title This function allows you to allocate a title (or to change it) to a category in the list proposed by the DVD recorder. Select Change Genre and press Select the category using the key and confirm with OK. -
Page 31: Playing A Disc
Playing a disc Discs you can record • DVD+R, DVD+RW - Most DVD+R discs (recordable once) and DVD+RW discs (re-recordable) of 4.7 Gb capacity. DVD+Rewritable DVD+R 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.The recommended brands are Imation, Maxell, Philips, Ricoh,Verbatim, Sony,TDK DVD discs are certified for certain recording speeds.These speeds must... -
Page 32: Interactive Banners
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. -
Page 33: In Disc Playing Mode (Operating Principle)
Playing a disc In DISC PLAYING mode (Operating principle) Load a disc and press PLAY to start playback. To display the banner, press the yellow key. INFO Select an icon using the 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 34: 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 3). -
Page 35: 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 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) During playback you can access the following or previous chapter (or track) by pressing... -
Page 36: The Disc Information Banner
Playing a disc The disc information banner To access the information banner, press on your remote INFO control unit during playback. Use arrow keys 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 possible options. -
Page 37: Subtitle And Dialogue Language (Dvd)
Playing a disc Subtitle and dialogue language (DVD) While reading a disc, press the key: the information banner is INFO displayed. Use the keys to select the icon of the subtitles or dialogues as Selecting the well as the sound format. language of If available on the disc, select the language of the subtitles or dialogues subtitles... -
Page 38: Camera Angles (Dvd)
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 39: Access To The Edit Menu
Playing a disc Edit Menu The edit menu can be accessed from the information banner, while playing a title on a DVD+RW or +R disc. It allows you to edit the recordings made and more particularly to: • Insert chapter bookmarks (DVD+RW) To position marks in order to easily find your favourite passages. -
Page 40: 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). - Page 41 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.
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Page 42: Playing Images (Jpeg), And Sounds (Mp3) Files
Playing a disc Playing images (JPEG), and sounds (mp3) files 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 43: Image Functions
Playing a disc Image Functions Changing images During the picture sequence change images using the keys on the remote control unit. According to the type of image (Ko or Mo) the change may take several seconds. Rotating an image If an image is displayed sideways, you can rotate it through 90° using the keys of the remote control. -
Page 44: 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). - Page 45 • 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 44).
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Page 46: Rename A Disc Or A Title (Dvd+R, Dvd+Rw)
Menus Disc menu Disc Title menu (continued) To access the title functions: Select from the list using the keys and press . The menu displayed concerns the selected title only.You may: • Rename Title, allows you to change the title that your DVD recorder has allocated your recording (e.g. -
Page 47: Player Menu
Menus Disc menu Player Menu Playlist Player Menu Display the picture titles disc menu loaded into your DVD recorder. • Select Player Menu using the keys, and press . Use the same buttons to scroll and choose a picture (title. Note: Picture menu contents - your DVD recorder creates and stores to the disc a ‘picture menu contents’... -
Page 48: Disc Options
Menus Disc menu Disc options Disc options This menu provides 3 functions to optimise the discs that you wish 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 49: Language Menu
Menus Language Menu 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 50 Menus Subtitles (Language of DVD subtitles) Certain discs propose several languages for subtitles.The default language is the the one you selected during installation (page 5) 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 Subtitles and confirm with...
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Page 51: Parental Control Menu
Menus Parental control menu 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. From the main menu select the Setup line with the keys, then confirm with With the Parental Control line highlighted, press... - Page 52 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.
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Page 53: System Options Menu
Menus System Options Menu 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. From the main menu select the Setup line with the keys, then confirm with Select Options system with the keys, then confirm with... - Page 54 Menus Black level Adjust the contrast (Light / Dark) according to the brightness of the room in which you are viewing your DVD recorder images. Display Dimmer Depending on the brightness of the room where you’ve installed your DVD The display of your recorder, select one of the 3 available settings (Automatic / Bright / Dim) DVD recorder to adapt the brightness of the display panel to suit its environment.
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Page 55: Recording Options Menu
Menus Recording Options Menu Your DVD recorder has several practical functions to optimise the recording quality / recording time ratio that is possible when using a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc.This menu also allows the VPS/PDC function to be activated for all your programmed recordings. From the main menu select Setup using the keys, then confirm with Select Recording Options with the... -
Page 56: Further Information
DVD recorder. 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 57 • 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. The DVD doesn’t play, even when you press the PLAY button •...
- Page 58 Further information Other problems Reconfiguring your player’s initial set-up • Open the disc tray and make sure there is no disc in it. Close the disc tray. Hold down the key of your DVD recorder, then press the key by holding it down STOP ON/STANDBY INIT...
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Page 59: Caution
Further information Caution Protect the DVD recorder from moisture and excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. e. speakers...). Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the DVD recorder malfunctions. 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. -
Page 60: 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 61 Codes User manual (page 18) Dixi.......1003, 1088, 1089 Dual......1079, 1089, 1120, 1145, 1150, 1153 Admiral......1016, 1092, 1120, 1128 Dumont.......1013, 1016, 1018, 1047, 1134, 1150 Aiko......1088, 1089, 1116, 1149, 1150 Dynatron.....1089 Akai ......1029, 1088, 1089, 1097, 1103, 1108, 1116, 1120, Elbe.......1038, 1089, 1097, 1107, 1151 1136, 1144, 1150, 1157 Elektra ......1100 Akura ......1030, 1039, 1088, 1089, 1097, 1100, 1141...
- Page 62 Codes Interfunk......1077, 1089, 1128, 1148 1145, 1152 Intervision....1012, 1039, 1089, 1097, 1100, 1102, 1131, 1150 Osaki......1014, 1030, 1039, 1064, 1089, 1097, 1131, 1150 Irradio......1088, 1089, 1097, 1116, 1120 Oso ......1030, 1097 ITC .......1147, 1150 Osume......1014, 1021, 1097 ITS ........1058, 1089, 1097, 1100, 1149 Otto Versand....1004, 1025, 1032, 1075, 1077, 1081, 1083, 1085, 1089, 1092, 1096, 1115, 1120, 1131, 1134, 1135, ITT........1095, 1103, 1128, 1134, 1136, 1145, 1146, 1148,...
- Page 63 1150, 1152 Contec......5045, 5055 Texet ......1030, 1088, 1150 Dansat ......5031, 5037 D-Box ......5076 Thomson.....1000, 1001, 1002, 1033, 1041, 1051, 1089, 1129, 1130, 1135 DNR......5065 Thorn......1007, 1014, 1018, 1024, 1026, 1075, 1077, 1081, DNT......5046, 5082 1082, 1089, 1113, 1115, 1151, 1156 Echostar ......5046, 5075, 5087...
- Page 64 Maspro......5033, 5035, 5060, 5065, 5068 Teleka......5046, 5050, 5057, 5065, 5068 Matsui ......5035, 5066, 5084 Mediabox ....5087 Telesat......5056 Mediasat ......5051, 5087 Teletech.......5077 Medion ......5085 Thomson.....5000, 5001, 5058 Metronic......5032, 5041, 5057, 5071 Tonna ......5044 Metz ......5035 Triad......5042 Micro Technology..5051 Triasat ......5049 Morgan’s......5055, 5062, 5082 Triax ......5049...
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