Thomson DTH8060 - Manual

5 E N E N Connections and initial set up 1 2 3 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 (DVDrecorder, TV set or satellite receiver). Ensure that there is no o...

Connections and initial set up 6 6. Select your country of residence using the or keys, and press OK . Note: the arrows indicate that other countries are available.To find your countr y, use the buttons on your remote control. 7. On the screen that is displayed, the Automatic option is already selec...

Connections and initial set up 7 E N E N Sorting the channels 11. A window for classifying the channels appears with the images of the selected channel. The automatic channel search has assigned numbers to the channels is a predefined order. Thesenumbers may not be the numbers you would have chosen....

8 Connections and initial set up IR controller cell Adjusting the G-LINK CABLE The IR (infrared) controller cell must face the receiver cell of the satellite receiver. You can locatethe receiver cell of the satellite receiver by bringing its remote control as close as possible to thefront of the dev...

Connections and initial set up 9 E N E N Adjusting the receiver / recorder configuration 1. Switch on your TV set, your DVD recorder, then your satellite or cable receiver. 2. Place the receiver on channel 002 . With your DVD recorder’s remote control, carry out the following settings: 3. If the mai...

Connections and initial set up 10 10. Deactivating the programming of thesatellite 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). Leave Y...

Connections and initial set up 11 E N E N List of satellite or cable receiver codes The list of codes is given as a guide. The codes given are generally those which are recognised bythe receivers of the brands quoted. However, they may not correspond to your device if it is anolder or more recent mo...

Connections and initial set up 12 Adding a channel If you want to set up a new channel, use the manual search procedure which will enable you toadd a channel to the ones already set-up on your DVD recorder. The channels already stored willnot be deleted. During the initial installation, if you carri...

13 E N E N Connections and initial set up Reinstalling channels (updating) If new channels make their way into the audiovisual scene, you will have to update your DVDrecorder’s list of channels. In such a case, start a new channel search from the installation menu.This set-up deletes all stored chan...

14 Connections and initial set up DVD recorder Cable / satellite receiver TV set Other recommended connections With a cable or satellite receiver (or a decoder) Carrry out the connection of cable 5 (not supplied). In grey: connections already carried out (connections from page 4). 5 2_DTH8060_en.qxd...

15 E N E N Connections and initial set up With a video recorder With a cable / satellite receiver and a video recorder Cable /satellitereceiver Video recorder Video recorder DVD recorder DVD recorder TV set TV set (not supplied) (not supplied) 2_DTH8060_en.qxd 17/08/05 12:21 Page 15

2 8 3 4 5 6 7 1 16 Connections and initial set up Sockets and cables There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio-Videosystem. The simplest of these is described on page 15. This uses Scart-Peritel cables that combineAudio analogue connections for sound, and Vide...

Connections and initial set up 17 E N E N RCA sockets and cables for analogue L and R audio signal. RCA socket and cable for CVBS Video signal, also called Composite. 3 - Audio - Video Input Audio inputs (INPUT L, R) The analogue sound of an operating device (television set or amplifier) can beinput...

Connections and initial set up 18 5 - Composite Video Outputs (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) (YUV) Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr sockets deliver an optimum image quality due to the separation of the video signal into three separate components (comparablewith RGB separation in a Scart-Peritel cable). Note: the available video ...

Connections and initial set up 19 E N E N 1 - DV IN socket (input) This socket, also known as an IEEE 1394, allows the display and/or copying ofsound and images from a digital video camera Note: to display the images, select DV-C AM in the main menu 2 - USB socket The USB socket is used to read and/...

20 Connections and initial set up The buttons on the front 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 10 ON/STANDBY - To switch your DVD recorder on or off. G REV / FWD F Fast forward or reverse (page 43). PLAY / PAUSE - To play a disc placed in the disc tray ( 11 ) of the DVD recorder.- Pause during playback (audio CD o...

Connections and initial set up 21 E N E N The messages on the display TV Functions With a disc being played - Main menu of the recorder on the screen (device stopped). No function selected. - Real-time viewing. TV mode activated; channel 1 being watched. - Start of recording of TV program on selecte...

Connections and initial set up 22 - Display of digital video from a video camera connected to the DV-IN socket on the front. About other displays (menus and banners) • Disc menus – Each DVD disc offers a menu, the layout and order of which depend on the editor of the disc. The disc menu is displayed...

23 E N E N Connections and initial set up Remote control The remote control handset supplied with your DVD recorder is a 3 in 1 type remote control. Itallows 6 devices to be controlled: your DVD recorder, a television set, a satellite or cable receiver,a video recorder, an amplifier or another devic...

Connections and initial set up 24 Using the remote control with other devices This remote control can be used to control other devices using the programmable keys VCR , DVD , SAT , AMP and AUX . Here is the list of devices you can control with each key: VCR: video recorder, DVD: DVD player, SAT: cab...

25 E N E N Connections and initial set up Programming the remote control If your remote control does not control your satellite receiver (or cable) or your television setyou will need to configure it using one of the two methods proposed: automatic code search ormanual programming. Automatic code se...

26 Recording functions To watch TV Programmes 1. Turn on your television set. 2. Turn on your DVD recorder using the ON/STANDBY key. The time displayed on your DVD recorder is replaced by the word MENU . • After a few seconds the main menu of the player appears on the television screen.• Watch TV fu...

27 E N E N Recording functions Record the current programme Your DVD recorder has recording functions similar to a video recorder. It records programmeson DVD (DVD+R, DVD+RW) type discs. For the same disc, the recording time depends on thequality settings that you can adjust according to the time le...

28 Recording functions Stop recording Press the STOP button twice. • With a DVD+R disc, if you do not have another recording to make, you need to "Finalize" thedisc in order that it can be read by other DVD+R compatible players. Closing a DVD+R disc isdescribed in detail below. If you do not...

29 E N E N Recording functions Programming a recording You can record a future programme by programming its recording time. For this you have thechoice of manual programming or Naviclick programming, explained on page 31. Open the DVD tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE key. Put in a disc with the print...

30 Recording functions 6. 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 theDVD recorder and the receiver,- or le...

31 E N E N Recording functions Automatic programming (Naviclick) For certain channels your DVD recorder offers a daily and sometimes following day TVprogramme guide. The information that it provides come from the Teletext and NexTViewservices broadcast by certain channels. The updating of Naviclik i...

32 Recording functions Recording from a connected device Your DVD recorder allows you to record TV programmes (satellite or cable) or to copy videosequences from a connected device. From a satellite receiver or cable receiver (AV2 socket) 1. Place a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in the DVD recorder. 2. From ...

33 E N E N Recording functions Recording from a digital camcorder Your DVD recorder enables you to view and/or record sound and images from a digital videocamera connected to the DV-IN socket on the front of the machine. With some video cameras, your recorder may control, via this connections, some ...

Recording functions 34 Library The library function allows you to find a title among those that you have already recorded usingyour DVD recorder and which is on the various DVD+R or DVD+RW disks in your collection.Your search is made easier by the title, type, date and disk sorting function. With ea...

35 E N E N Recording functions Scrolling through the title list Scroll through the title lists using the or key. For each title selected, the recording parameters are shown in the window (title, date, type, name of disc, number of disc). Once thetitle you are seeking is found, load the corresponding...

36 Recording functions Sorting by Date The Sort by date displays the most recent titles at the top of the list. All discs This function displays the list of all discs in the library so that, for example, you can search for adisc that will allow you to record on it for a given time, this is done usin...

Deleting a disc When the Library is full, or even before if you wish, you may Delete a disc (and all its titles) in order to make space for other recordings. This function allows you to delete in one go all thetitles on a disc in the library. Note: If you delete a disc, it is still possible to “relo...

38 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. Recommended brands and types Certain brands of discs have been “approved” for your player. Other brands can be used but the discs mus...

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, writersoftware and discs are used. • Video CD (VCD) - CD on which you can record up to 74 min. of VHS- qu...

Playing a disc 40 Indications concerning the channel sound and the selection of audio channels. Selection is possible with the key on the remote control. Time elapsed since the beginning of the recording. Remaining recording time availableon the disc according to the qualityselected (pages 27-59). P...

Playing a disc 41 E N E N For standard playing, repeating of a title, a scenebetween 2 points A an B, or an entire disc (page 45). To choose the dialogue language and audio format (page 45). To change the viewing angle for videoDVD discs (page 46). To select the language of the subtitles for video D...

Playing a disc 42 Loading and playing a disc Switch on your TV set and DVD recorder. It may be necessary to turn off other appliances. 1. If the player menu is not displayed on TV screen, select the TV set Scart Peritel socket towhich you connected your DVD recorder (see page 4). 2. Open the disc tr...

Playing a disc 43 E N E N Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image) During playback press PAUSE once to freeze the image. Press FWD or REV to view images in slow motion forward or backward. Press once or several times for higher speeds. To resumenormal playback press PLAY . Skipping a chapter or a tra...

Playing a disc 44 Timer (DVD, VCD) This icon shows the time elapsed since the start of playback. The timedisplayed is that of the title of a DVD disc during playback. The timer providesdirect access to a scene or a musical passage by keying in the starting time. Select the time elapsed icon and use ...

Playing a disc 46 Edit Camera angles (DVD) A few DVD discs contain scenes shot from various different angles. If a discbeing played back offers different camera angles the icon in the banner willshow the number of the angle on the screen. With the disc in playback, press ANGLE on the remote control ...

Playing a disc 47 E N E N Edit Menu The edit menu can be accessed from the information banner, while playing atitle on a DVD+RW or +R disc. It allows you to edit the recordings madeand more particularly to: • Insert chapter bookmarks (DVD+RW) To position marks in order to easily find your favourite ...

Playing a disc 48 The edit menu functions Insert a Chapter Bookmark (DVD+RW only) During recording your DVD recorder automatically inserts electronic bookmarks at regularintervals. These bookmarks are invisible. They partition the recording and form chapters. Eachchapter has an average length of 6 m...

Playing a disc 49 E N E N View Chapter Display a previously masked chapter. This function is only available if you have previously masked achapter 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 condi...

Playing a disc 50 Playing image and audio (JPEG, mp3, wma) Your player can play JPEG files with a resolution of up to five million pixels. However beyond400,000 pixels there is no perceptible improvement in the quality of pictures displayed on yourTV screen. MP3 or WMA files are a compressed audio f...

Playing a disc 51 E N E N Image Functions Changing images During the picture sequence change images using the PR or PR keys on the remote control unit. According to the type of image (Ko or Mo) the change may take several seconds. Note: after several seconds the information banner disappears.You can...

Playing a disc 52 To play DivX files Your player is an Official DivX Certified™ product that Plays DivX ® 5, DivX ® 4, DivX ® 3, and DivX ® VOD video content, in compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirements. The correct playing of DivX in your player, depends on the preparation and product...

Playing a disc 53 E N E N 1. With a disc in the tray but not playing, select System Options from the player menu. 2. In the System Options menu, select DivX . The autorisation number appears on the television screen. 3. Write down this VOD 8 character recording number, in order to complete the form ...

54 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 ...

55 E N E N Menus Select from the list using the or keys and press OK . 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. Pr7 14:39 14-May 2005) by accessing the character chart (page 5...

56 Menus 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 56). Erase Disc , deletes all the titles on the disc. Lock Disc (or Unlock Disc) protects the disc against accide...

58 Menus Disc options This menu provides 2 functions to optimise the discs that you wish to play. 1. From the main menu select Setup using the keys, then confirm with OK . 2. Select Recording Options with the keys, then confirm with OK . Autoplay • Select Autoplay On , if you want the disc to be pla...

59 E N E N Menus Recording Options Menu Your DVD recorder has several practical functions to optimise the recording quality / recordingtime 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. 1. From...

Menus 60 Selecting Languages (DVD) Your DVD recorder gives you a selection of languages to choose from. You can change the languageof the DVD recorder menus, the language of the disc menus, the language of the dialogues and thatof the subtitles. In the menu, choose your preferred language for dialog...

61 E N E N Menus Selecting the Sub-title language for DVD discs Certain discs propose several languages for subtitles. The default language is the the one youselected during installation (page 6) if this language is also offered on the disc being played. Tochange the subtitles language, your DVD rec...

Menus 62 Parental control Your DVD recorder has a child lock function which enables you to restrict access to certainDVDs. The discs whose content may be deemed unsuitable for your children will therefore notbe visible unless a code that you have previously chosen is entered. 1. From the main menu s...

Menus 63 E N E N Ratings limits This function makes it possible to restrict viewing of certain DVD discs by programming arestriction on your DVD recorder. This function can only be used with DVD discs provided withthe function. Your DVD recorder provides ratings limits on a scale of 1 to 8. The Rati...

Menus 64 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 devicesconnected to it. 1. From the main menu select the Setup line with the keys, then confirm with OK...

65 E N E N Menus Standby mode Your DVD recorder has an Eco Standby to reduce its power consumptionwhen on stand-by. Select On 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 Allo...

66 Menus Settings The information relating to the Naviclick TV guide programmes comes from a combination of theTV programmes guide, Teletext and NexTView service transmitted by certain channels. Tooptimise the Naviclick programmes guide of your DVD recorder, you have the possibility ofchanging certa...

Menus 67 E N E N NexTView Channels The number of channels offering the NexTView service is constantly increasing. At the time ofprinting these instructions, the channels diffusing NexTView were as shown below. For yourinformation: there is an Internet web site in English and German that allows you t...

68 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 yourpersonal computer, the type of disc and recording method used, it may be that some discs cannotbe played, or that the per...

Further information 69 E N E N Image files and CD-R / CD-RW discs To view your JPEG images on a TV set you do not need to record your photographs with aresolution above 400,000 pixels (which corresponds to an image format of about 720 x 576 dots),for television screens do not allow a higher quality ...

70 Troubleshooting guide If you encounter difficulties Advisors are at your disposal to helpyou solve your problems at thistelephone number. This THOMSON product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials andcomponents which can be recycled and reused.This symbol means that electrical ...

Further information 71 E N E N The colours aren’t natural • Check that the scart cables are well pushed into the sockets of the various devices.• 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 ...

72 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 • If a mes...

Further information 73 E N E N You can’t access the selected menu, even when you press OK • If the name of the menu appears on a transparent background, it means that the corresponding menu or function is not available. The Disc , Video , Music , Pictures and Card menus are contextual menus: they de...

Further information 74 Other important informations For your safety Never open the player or any of its components. It can be dangerous for you or for certain fragilecomponents. You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam. Do not place your eyesclose to the opening of the disc tray o...

75 E N E N Further information DTH 8060 / EN - RST - AWS / 08-2005 Remote control - Code A-B With certain devices (combined TV/DVD or other DVD player) it may happen that your DVDrecorder controls the DVD player of the other device. In this case you can adjust your remotecontrol and the DVD recorder...