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Precautions and information before connecting ..................2
Inserting the batteries..............................................................2
Important information regarding the batteries ........................2
Basic connections......................................................................3
About your device ....................................................................4
Placing the DVD recorder in service......................................4
Using the remote control unit correctly ..................................4
Switch on your DVD recorder and your TV set ....................4
Automatic channel search ......................................................5
Sorting the channels........................................................................6
Clock setting ....................................................................................6
Manual channel search ............................................................7
Channel update ................................................................................8
Clock setting ....................................................................................8
Sorting the channels........................................................................8
Other recommended connections..........................................9
Satellite or cable reciever (or decoder) ....................................9
Video recorder ..............................................................................10
Satellite reciever and video recorder ......................................10
Sockets and cables (inputs) ........................................................11
Sockets and cables (outputs)......................................................12
Front sockets (inputs) ..................................................................13
The buttons on the front ......................................................14
The messages on the display ................................................15
TV Functions ..................................................................................15
With a disc......................................................................................15
Other indications ..........................................................................15
Description of keys in DVD mode............................................16
television and satellite or cable receiver..............................17
Controlling a TV set......................................................................17
Controlling a satellite or cable receiver ..................................17
Remote control - Code A-B ......................................................17
Programming the remote control........................................18
Automatic code search................................................................18
Manual programming ....................................................................18
To watch TV Programmes ....................................................19
To change channel ........................................................................19
Record the current programme ..........................................20
Stop recording ........................................................................21
Programming a recording......................................................22
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Recording ..........................................................24
Programming a recording ............................................................24
Recording from a connected device ....................................25
Library......................................................................................26
To find a Title (recording)............................................................26
Sort by Title ....................................................................................27
Sort by Category, sort by date ..................................................27
Access to the title menu ............................................................27
Assign or Change the Category of a title ..............................28
Show discs ......................................................................................28
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Discs you can record ..............................................................29
Discs you can play ..................................................................29
Interactive banners ................................................................30
In TELEVISION mode (Operating principle) ......................30
Information on the TV channel being watched ......................30
Recording the channel being watched......................................30
In DISC PLAYING mode (Operating principle) ................31
With a DVD ..................................................................................31
With an audio CD ........................................................................31
With a VCD (Video CD) ............................................................31
Loading and playing a disc ....................................................32
Search Options........................................................................32
Quick search of an image or a track........................................32
Still picture and frame advance ..................................................32
Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image) ............................33
Skipping a chapter or a track (DVD - VCD - CD)................33
Scene Again™ (DVD) ..................................................................33
Advance (DVD) ............................................................................33
Playback options ....................................................................33
Enlarging an image (zoom) ..........................................................33
Titles, chapters, time elapsed, audio and subtitles ................33
The disc information banner ................................................34
Timer (DVD,VCD, CD)................................................................34
Title or Track (DVD,VCD, CD)..................................................34
Chapter (DVD) ..............................................................................34
Subtitle and dialogue language (DVD)......................................35
Play modes of discs (DVD - VCD) ............................................35
Camera angles (DVD) ..................................................................36
PBC - Playback control menu (VCD) ......................................36
Play mode for Audio CDs ..........................................................36
IntroScan (CD) ..............................................................................36
Edit Menu (DVD+RW) ................................................................36
Access to the edit menu ............................................................37
The edit menu functions..............................................................38
Playing images (JPEG), and sounds (mp3) files ..................40
Reading music files (MP3) and / or images (JPEG) ................40
Image Functions ............................................................................41
Disc menu................................................................................42
Play Disc ..........................................................................................42
Disc Title menu (DVD+R, DVD+RW)......................................42
Rename a disc or a title (DVD+R, DVD+RW) ......................44
Player Menu ....................................................................................45
Playlist ..............................................................................................45
Disc options....................................................................................46
Language Menu ..............................................................................47
Parental control menu..................................................................49
System Options Menu..................................................................51
Recording Options Menu ............................................................53
Troubleshooting guide............................................................54
Caution ....................................................................................57
Disclaimer of warranty! ..............................................................57
Condensation ................................................................................57
Discs ................................................................................................57
For your safety ..............................................................................57
DVD copy protection ..................................................................57
Remote control - Code A-B ..................................................58
Technical data ........................................................................58
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Clock setting ..................8 Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image) ......33 Sorting the channels................8 Skipping a chapter or a track (DVD - VCD - CD)....33 Other recommended connections..........9 Scene Again™ (DVD) ..............33 Satellite or cable reciever (or decoder) ........9 Advance (DVD) ................33... -
Page 2: Connections And Initial Set Up
(vase, glass, bottle,...) on or near your appliance • The DVD recorder must not be near or exposed to a flame. For instance, do not place a candle on or near the device • Protect the DVD recorder from moisture and excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. -
Page 3: Basic Connections
DVD recorder. Note: connection to a satellite or cable receiver is detailled on page 9. For UK, please see safety information regarding the mains plug at the end of this user manual, in the cover page. -
Page 4: 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 5: Automatic Channel Search
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 6: Sorting The Channels
Channel set-up is complete. Note:You can now use your DVD recorder and take advantage of its numerous functions. If you want to connect a satellite receiver to your DVD recorder, refer to page 9 for the recommended connection.You can also complete your installation through the settings available in the System Options menu (refer to pages 51-52). -
Page 7: 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 8: Channel Update
Clock setting Your DVD recorder has an automatic time setting system which recognises the time signals put out by certain channels. If your DVD recorder is not set at the right time, you can reset it by following the instructions below;... -
Page 9: Other Recommended Connections
Page 9 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 10: Video Recorder
2_DTH8040_42_en.qxd 7/07/04 9:31 Page 10 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 11: Sockets And Cables (Inputs)
The analogue sound of an operating device (television set or amplifier) can be input via the 2 Audio sockets L and R of your DVD recorder. If you do not use the recommended connection, i.e. the Peritel (Scart) socket, you must, as... -
Page 12: Sockets And Cables (Outputs)
Audio outputs (OUTPUT L, R) The digital sound output from a disc being read is permanently available at the two audio sockets, L and R, of your DVD recorder. If you do not use the recommended Peritel (Scart) connection to the television (paragraph 3... -
Page 13: Front Sockets (Inputs)
Front sockets (inputs) S-Video socket For the connection of a Camcorder or other S-Video device. Note: do not forget to connect the audio cables since the S-Video socket handles only images and not sound. AV sockets (Audio/Video) The AUDIO-VIDEO connectors allow the viewing or copying of your video sequences from a camcorder or any other AV device that provides a composite video signal and analogue stereo sound. -
Page 14: The Buttons On The Front
- Channel 1, 2, 3. PLAY / PAUSE AV 1 - Device connected on (TV set). - To play a disc placed in the disc tray (10) AV 2 - Device connected on (satellite of the DVD recorder. receiver, decoder, …). -
Page 15: The Messages On The Display
Check the sleeve to see what subtitles are provided. If a menu or icon appears in “grey” it means that the function... -
Page 16: Remote Control
Page 16 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... -
Page 17: Using The Remote Control Handset To Control Your Television And Satellite Or Cable Receiver
Using the remote control handset to control your television and satellite or cable receiver The DVD recorder remote control handset is a 3 in 1 device that allows you to control the operation of 3 devices: your DVD recorder, a television set, or satellite receiver.This page describes the keys that control your television set and your satellite or cable receiver if they have the same functions. -
Page 18: Programming The Remote Control
Programming the remote control If your remote control does not control your satellite receiver (or cable) or your television set you will need to configure it using one of the two methods proposed: automatic code search or manual programming. Automatic code search This method can be used to automatically find the most appropriate code for your appliance. -
Page 19: Recording Functions
Selection is possible with the key on the remote control. Note: NICAM sound is digital, compatible with analogue tv sets. It is broadcast by certain channels and relayed by certain emmiters in some European countries. NICAM (Near Intantaneously Companded Audio Multiplex) is also used to broadcast Dolby Surround stereophonic programmes or for simultaneous broadcasting in two languages or for two different sounds (intended for blind and poorly sighted people). -
Page 20: Record The Current Programme
See Recording Quality paragraph on page 53. Note: Disc Formatting - When you insert a DVD+RW disc for the first time, your DVD recorder must first format the disc. This operation may take several minutes (up to 10 minutes), however you can begin recording on the disc shortly after beginning the formatting process (after around 10 to 20 seconds). -
Page 21: Stop Recording
Closing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc (Finishing a disc) When a disc is full, or if you do not want to record any other programmes on the disk, you need to finish the disc so that it can be read by other players that are compatible with the disc format. -
Page 22: Programming A Recording
AV Timer function (triggering of programming via the AV connector). Day (s) Using the digit keys on the remote control type in the date, if the recording is not made the same day, and / or select a period using the key. - Page 23 DVD recorder, then switch it off. Note: if you selected AV2 during step 4, you do not need to enter the start and stop times, since it is the device that is connected that triggers the start and stop of the recording at the times set via its programming menu.
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Page 24: Show View ® Recording
Programming a recording 1. Place a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in the DVD recorder. 2. Press the SHOWVIEW key on the remote control, or from the main menu (MENU key or in stop mode), select the SHOWVIEW function with the... -
Page 25: Recording From A Connected Device
STOP Note: you can copy films in a single pass without concerning yourself about the content since the Split Title function will afterwards allow you to isolate and then delete any unwanted sequences.You can also create titles of your choice. See page 37. -
Page 26: Library
Note: the library can contain the names of 200 titles located on the various discs in your “DVD Library” (DVD+R or +RW discs only). In order to help you to find a title, the library also has sorting functions to assist you (sort by title, sort by category, etc …). -
Page 27: Sort By Title
Sort by Category, Sort by Date There is a sort by title category available if you allocated a type after each recording, or a sort by recording date. Use the key to select a category and press . -
Page 28: 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 29: Playing A Disc
Note: The brands mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks Discs you can play • Digital video discs - 12 cm and 8 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer. DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals. -
Page 30: 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 31: In Disc Playing Mode (Operating Principle)
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). Remove the banner using the yellow INFO key or the CLEAR key, or wait a few seconds until it disappears. -
Page 32: Loading And Playing A Disc
PLAY Note: If the DVD recorder is left in pause mode for a long period with a DVD or a VCD, the home screen comes on. Press any key on the remote control unit to resume display of the image transmitted from the disc. -
Page 33: Slow Motion (In Pause Mode On An Image)
001205 to access a scene which is 12 minutes and 5 seconds away from the start of the disc (DVD) or track (Video CD)). Note: with certain discs, direct access to a scene is not possible even if the time elapsed is shown on the banner. -
Page 34: The Disc Information Banner
Banner with a DVD video disc. Note: the icons displayed in the banner depend on the type of disc being played. Timer (DVD,VCD, CD) This icon shows the time elapsed since the start of playback.The time displayed is that of the title of a DVD disc during playback.The timer provides... -
Page 35: Subtitle And Dialogue Language (Dvd)
Note: the standard play mode is activated every time a new disc is placed in the DVD recorder. Repeat playback of a scene between two points A and B (DVD - VCD - SVCD - CD) A-B Repeat mode allows you to select exactly the sequence you wish to repeat. -
Page 36: Camera Angles (Dvd)
The IntroScan function enables you to listen to the first few seconds of each track of an audio CD. Note: when the first few seconds of all tracks have been played the player goes into IntroScan Stop. To stop IntroScan press... -
Page 37: Access To The Edit Menu
• Divide a title (DVD+RW) To cut a title in two in order to separate and then rename the sequences. To delete the end of a recording that is too long and thus free up space on the disc. Access to the edit menu While a DVD+RW is playing, press the button;... -
Page 38: The Edit Menu Functions
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... - Page 39 Split Title Divide the title (DVD+RW and DVD+R) If you wish to cut a title into two parts, while playing the title, select Split Title and confirm your choice with the button while viewing the images at the end of the first part.
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Page 40: Playing Images (Jpeg), And Sounds (Mp3) Files
. If playback of an audio file ends before the end of the sequence CLEAR of pictures, it will resume at the start of the folder containing the chosen audio file until the end of the sequence of pictures. During simultaneous play, only the picture can be changed by using the... -
Page 41: Image Functions
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 42: Menus
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 43 DVD players. Note: the space occupied by titles on the disc are represented by coloured bands at the bottom of the Title menu.You can thus get an idea of the space occupied by the various video recordings (titles) and the...
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Page 44: Rename A Disc Or A Title (Dvd+R, Dvd+Rw)
• Rename Title, allows you to change the title that your DVD recorder has allocated your recording (e.g. Pr7 14:39 14-May 2004 ) by accessing the character chart (page 44). • Play Full Title, allows you to play all the chapters of the selected title, even those you have masked using the function;... -
Page 45: Player Menu
All is selected, press to place them all in the play list (with all the chapters) or select one by one the chapters that you wish to add to the play list by using the... -
Page 46: Disc Options
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 Box or Standard). -
Page 47: Language Menu
Select the preferred language with the keys and confirm with Note: if the language chosen is also available on the DVD, it will be selected as the dialogue language. If it is not available, the preferred disc language will be selected. - Page 48 Select the preferred language with the keys and confirm with Note: if there is no English on the disc for menus, dialogues, and / or subtitles, the player selects the default language of the disc. Original corresponds to the original soundtrack language of the film on the disc.
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Page 49: Parental Control Menu
See steps 1, 2 and 4, 5, 6 to allocate a new password. See the Locking paragraph to enter a new code. Note: if you forget your secret code, see the Trouble Shooting Guide at the end of this manual (page 56). - Page 50 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. In Europe ratings limits are as yet uncommon on DVD discs on sale.
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Page 51: System Options Menu
Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG digital signals supported by the other device. Tick Dolby Digital or DTS if the amplifier or TV set has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder (or both, depending on devices). MPEG must be ticked to play a DVD disc on which the sound was recorded using MPEG standard. - Page 52 PAL/NTSC output If the images of the DVD being played appear in black and white on your TV screen, the standard of the video signals transmitted to your TV is incorrect.
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Page 53: Recording Options Menu
European countries. Leave this function active to benefit from its benefits for all your programming. If the channel does not broadcast VPS or PDC signasl, your DVD recorder will record at the start and stop times selected during the programming of... -
Page 54: Further Information
Your DVD recorder doesn’t switch on • Did you move the DVD recorder? Check the power plug: is it well plugged into the mains socket? Also check the power cable jack at the rear of the DVD recorder; is it well pushed in. - Page 55 The sound is very low or inaudible • The sound of the TV set has been cut or set at a very low level. Press the ( ) key on your TV set’s remote control and/or adjust the volume on your TV set (or amplifier, if such is the case).
- Page 56 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...
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Page 57: Caution
(in case of a single-sided disc). Always place the disc properly into the tray using the proper guide area. Always use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary, wipe from the centre to the border. Always put discs back into their cases after playing and store in a vertical position. -
Page 58: Remote Control - Code A-B
Code A DVD B 3001 Code B Note: the remote control of your DVD recorder is set to code A (3000). To set it to code B (3001) follow the procedure described below. Press and hold the key. With the number keys, press Release the key.