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To begin

About your device

Your appliance is a digital video player/recorder. It has a built-in
tuner so you can record TV programmes directly onto DVD+R
and DVD+RW discs or onto the built-in 250 Go hard disk. It can
play the majority of 8 cm and 12 cm discs, with the exception of
DVD Rom, DVD Ram, and DVD audio.

Precautions to take

• 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 to 10 cm) • Ensure that the ventilation
slots, and the device itself, are not covered by objects such as a mat, newspapers, curtain, etc. • Do
not stack any other equipment on top of your DVD recorder • Do not place the device on top of
an amplifier or any other equipment that gives off heat • The appliance should not be in contact
with liquids or exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing.Therefore be careful not  to place any
object containing a liquid (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. e. speakers ...). Before moving the device, ensure the
disc tray is empty. Switching off the DVD recorder to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the
electricity supply. In order to separate the device completely from the mains, it has to be
disconnected by unplugging the mains plug.When connecting, ensure that the plugs of the various
cables are pushed securely into their corresponding sockets.Your DVD recorder is not intended
for industrial use but for domestic purposes only. Use of this product is for personal use only.
Copying CDs or downloading music files for sales or other business purpose is or may be a
violation of copyright law.

Important: Please take the time to read the further recommendations at the end of this handbook.

• Connections and initial set up ..........2

Basic connections - Other Audio - Video connections

The front of your player recorder - Main messages on

display panel - About other displays (menus and banners)

• Recording functions ...........................7

To watch TV Programmes  - Taking a break (Time Shift

function) - Record the current programme - Programming

a recording or a transfer -  Programming a transfer -

Automatic programming (Naviclick) - Recording from a

connected device - Library 

• Playing a disc ....................................15

Readable discs - Interactive banners - Loading and playing a
disc - Displaying the information banner - Playing image
and audio (JPEG, mp3, wma) - To play DivX files 

• Menus  ...............................................22

Disc menu - Playlist - Title functions - Disc options -
Recording Options Menu - Selecting Languages - Parental
control - System Options - Naviclick Settings

• Further information ........................34

Recommendations and information concerning discs -
Troubleshooting guide - Other important informations -
Technical data 

THIS DVD RECORDER LETS YOU RECORD TV PROGRAMMES 

IN DIGITAL QUALITY AND ARCHIVE YOUR OWN VIDEOS FROM VIDEO CAMERAS 

OR VHS CASSETTES TO DVD DISCS.

YOU CANNOT COPY PRE-RECORDED FILMS 

TO DVD IF THEY HAVE BEEN COPY PROTECTED.

MAKE SURE THAT YOU BUY DISCS 

WITH THE «+» SYMBOL ON THE PACKAGING.

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Page 1: ...etely from the mains it has to be disconnected by unplugging the mains plug When connecting ensure that the plugs of the various cables are pushed securely into their corresponding sockets Your DVD recorder is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes only Use of this product is for personal use only Copying CDs or downloading music files for sales or other business purpose is or m...

Page 2: ...lat screen audio video amplifier etc that is fitted with the same type of socket In order to benefit from the best image quality ensure that the OUTPUT SEL selector is positioned on RGB AV1 Note if you useY Pb Cb Pr Pb sockets also known asYUV select the Component Interlaced or Component Progressive position depending on the possibilities of the television set or monitor Component Interlaced for i...

Page 3: ... in a Scart Peritel cable Note the available video signal on these 3 sockets depends on the selection made at the rear Component Interlaced or Component Progressive of your player The available signal can beY Cb Cr Component Interlaced for a progressive interlaced orY Pr Pb Component Progressive for a non interlaced progressive signal no frame interleave In order to obtain the best possible image ...

Page 4: ...d and pictures This connection is strongly recommended with a digital television which is fitted with the same socket and is compatible HDMI connection image adjustment If you connect your DVD recorder to a TV set using the HDMI OUT socket make sure the selector at the rear of your recorder is set to Component Progressive If no image comes up on your TV screen and you re sure its set to HDMI via t...

Page 5: ...viewing and or copying images and sound from a digital camcorder Note to display the images select DV CAM in the main menu USB socket for opening and copying JPEG image files or mp3 files from a compatible appliance Note Recognised players USB 1 1 MASS STORAGE CLASS AUDIO VIDEO input sockets for viewing and or copying your video sequences from a camcorder or any other AV appliance that has a compo...

Page 6: ...f they actually exist on the disc Check the sleeve to see what subtitles are provided Check the jacket to see whether there are any subtitles If a menu or icon appears in grey it means that the function is not available Function indicator not available with certain discs direct access to a scene is not possible even if the time elapsed is shown on the banner A question mark in the counter zone ind...

Page 7: ...channel appear Encrusted within the image for a few seconds is information on the current channel and programme This disappears after several seconds Note when the information banner is displayed at the top of the screen you have the possibility of choosing an audio channel if this is provided by the channel using the B key on the remote control To display information again press the INFO key of t...

Page 8: ... R RW discs Configured recording lets you record the programme after a quick adjustment of the duration the quality and the destination of the programme to be recorded to the hard disc or to a DVD R RW disc 1 Load a disc Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN CLOSE Put in a disc with the printed side upwards Close the tray using the OPEN CLOSE key 2 Press and release the REC button 3 You can choose a...

Page 9: ... appears select Save Buffer and confirm with OK The programme is recorded to the hard disc and its references name times etc are stored in the video library 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 the disc in order that it can be read by other DVD R compatible players Closing a DVD R disc is described in detail ...

Page 10: ...he recording of a satellite reciever programme either left switched on or also programmed connected to this connector The selecting of the AV2 connector is activated by default by the AV Timer function triggering of programming via the AV connector Day s Type in the date using the number buttons on the remote control handset if the recording is not scheduled for the same day and or choose a repeat...

Page 11: ...er and confirm Return to the main menu using the MENU key in order to continue to use your DVD recorder or turn it off using the ON STANDBY key after having loaded a DVD R or DVD RW disc with remaining time compatible with your programming Programming a transfer MENU è Timers è OK è Set transfer è OK The Timers screen appears It contains the list list of the recordings and transfers you have alrea...

Page 12: ...DE key and wait for the Naviclick page to appear 3 Go to the programme you want to record Move between channels with PR PR or C B 4 Confirm with OK 5 You can turn off your DVD recorder or leave it turned on don t forget to load a DVD R or DVD RW disc In this case the DVD recorder will automatically seek the channel to automatically record at the correct recording time Note for the correct download...

Page 13: ...deo title from a video DVD DVD R RW or DVR hard disc is playing you can superpose TV pictures from your recorder s tuner using the LIVE key This will let you monitor programmes on a channel while you are watching a video recording You can change channel with the PR PR key Functions for managing your recordings on the hard disk Select a title and press OK to confirm Among other things the managemen...

Page 14: ...ed using the key Select a photo using the C B keys and confirm with OK or start the slideshow with the PLAY key Export You can copy one or more titles to a DVD R RW disc Note EXPORT Function Your recorder has separate adjustments for the recording quality on the DVR hard disk and on the DVD R RW discs you use This means you can copy titles that have been recorded with very high quality on the hard...

Page 15: ...ed Video CD VCD Video Compact Disc Disc which enables you to record to a CD up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with fixed pictures audio tracks and interactive menus Super Video CD S VCD Most S VCD discs conform to the IEC 62107 standard They can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and video with MPEG 2 standard video and MPEG 1 standard audio S VCD disc compatibility...

Page 16: ...or an entire disc Track Title Play index To select the play mode Standard Random To control the repeat reading of a disc a musical track or repeating of a music track between 2 points A and B To choose the dialogue language and audio format To change the viewing angle for video DVD discs To select the language of the subtitles for video DVD discs To access the edit menu for DVD R RW discs Chapter ...

Page 17: ...utton then PAUSE then FWD REV Press once or several times Normal playback with PLAY Skipping a chapter or a track PLAY button then PR Fl PR lG Note Forward or backward skips can also be made by using the lG SKIP and SKIP Fl keys on the DVD recorder Scene Again DVD PLAY button then AGAIN skips back approximately 10 seconds Advance DVD PLAY button then ADVANCE skip forward 30 approximately secondes ...

Page 18: ... and use the numbered keys on the remote control unit to access the place from which you want to play back Use two digits for each field For instance if you enter 01 35 12 you will access the sequence beginning 1 hour 35 minutes and 12 seconds after the start of the title Note for audio VCDs the timer refers to the track currently being played Title or Track Most DVD discs only contain one title H...

Page 19: ... disc being played standard play respects the order of the titles and chapters on the disc repeat between 2 points or repeat a disc a title The icon of the play mode is accessible via the information banner during playback Repeat playback between two points A and B A B Repeat mode allows you to select exactly the sequence you wish to repeat 1 Choose repetition mode A B with the or button and confi...

Page 20: ...information banner is displayed Press C or B to select the PBC icon Uses the or key to see other screens or deactivate the functions on offer Play mode for Audio CDs Your player has several play modes for Audio CDs standard play that respects the order of the tracks random play that reads music tracks in a random order repeat play Repeat A B Repeat track Repeat disc Repeat de activated IntroScan T...

Page 21: ...k the start and end of undesirable sequences e g advertising in order to mask it from being played using the Hide Chapter function see further on Delete chapter bookmarks DVD RW To delete undesirable markers in order to form longer chapters within a title or to redefine the position of bookmarks to your own requirements Hide Chapter DVD RW To mask the chapter being played the passage between two b...

Page 22: ...pe of image Kb or Mb the change may take several seconds To play DivX files Your player is an Officially Certified DivX device It can play DivX 5 DivX 4 DivX 3 and DivX VOD files according to the DivX Certified technical specifications The correct playing of DivX in your player depends on the preparation and production of the audio and video files the codecs used the type of recording equipment em...

Page 23: ...ters The parameters used during the copying to CD R may also be a cause Since it is not possible here to supply all the information parameters and advice relating to the use of DivX VOD files we recommend that you visit a specialised web site such as www divx com vod Concerning DivX files You can find DivX files for download as well as generating them your self from your own content In the same wa...

Page 24: ...tles and or chapters on DVD DVD R and RW discs or the play order of music tracks on Audio CDs Note to remove a chapter from the list select it and press OK To delete the list press the STOP button and confirm your request in the following screen using the C key and OK Disc functions Rename Disc allows you to change the name chosen by the DVD recorder for a name of your choice selected using a tabl...

Page 25: ...nfirm with OK Delete a letter by selecting DEL and OK Add a space by selecting SPACE and OK 3 When you are happy with the name select Done and OK 4 Exit the menu using the RETURN key Play title to play the title except for the hidden chapters Play Full Title allows you to play all the chapters of the selected title even those you have masked using the Edit disc Hide chapter function Delete Title a...

Page 26: ... picture format cannot be changed Caution the Automatic Format function of certain television sets may malfunction in 16x9 Set the Auto Format of your television to Off in order to avoid conflicts With a letterbox format TV 16x9 select 16 x 9 widescreen Films in 16x9 will be fully displayed Films in 4x3 will have vertical black bands on each side of the picture With a 4x3 television select 4 x 3 L...

Page 27: ... playback from the library via the edit menu Chapter Markers When recording a title your recorder organises the chapters by creating chapters of 5 minutes in length This then allows you to explore your recordings by jumping from chapter to chapter using the Pr Pr key You may select chapter lengths of 10 minutes if you wish by positioning the function to 10 minutes You may also decide not to create...

Page 28: ...etermined upon installation You can nevertheless change it by following the procedure given on this page Selecting the Audio language for dialogue boxes of DVD discs Certain discs offer several different languages for the dialogues The default language is the one you selected during installation page 6 if this language is offered on the disc being played To change the language of the dialogues you...

Page 29: ...e default language of the subtitles will be the one you selected for the dialogues see above Because of this if the default language for the dialogues is not available but subtitles are available in this language the subtitles will automatically display From the banner During PLAYBACK display the information banner with the INFO button and select the Subtitles icon Choose a language from those sho...

Page 30: ... you have to set a rating limit and position the Lock function on On Locking 1 The Lock line is already selected Press OK to validate If no secret code has been chosen your DVD recorder asks you to choose one 2 Type in four figures then confirm with OK Note choose a four digit number that you will be able to remember easily or note it down 3 The first time a confirmation of the code is asked for E...

Page 31: ... If you want to prevent certain discs from being played you must select a restriction level 4 Press OK 5 To return to the DVD recorder menu press C until the menu is displayed on the screen Non categorized titles Certain commercially available DVD video discs have restrictions Unfortunately few discs in Europe have one You can nevertheless restrict viewing of such discs with the Unrated Titles fun...

Page 32: ...fects of a 5 1 system are then simulated Note The name and logo are registered trademarks of Qsounds Labs Inc Laboratories The TruSuround technology is used under license from SRS Labs Inc laboratories Standby mode Your DVD recorder has an Eco Standby to reduce its power consumption when on stand by Select Eco Standby to enable this function Note the Eco function does not allow the display of prog...

Page 33: ...nnels modify the organisation of their Teletext journal In this case unless there has been a total modification of the structure you must update the number of the first page of Teletext allocated to the programmes guide The list of pages is generally broadcast with the Teletext journal Use the Teletext function of your television set to find this information Look for the number of the page for the...

Page 34: ... occur and could cause noise during playback 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 a resolution 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 given their limited characteristics In this case ensure that you reduce the quality of yo...

Page 35: ...he television is turned on it will download the channels already installed in your television set Adjusting the G LINK CABLE The IR infrared controller cell must face the receiver cell of the satellite receiver You can locate the receiver cell of the satellite receiver by bringing its remote control as close as possible to the front of the device and trying to change channels Move the remote contr...

Page 36: ...alfunction of your DVD recorder The recorder is in copy mode COPYING appears on the display 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 o...

Page 37: ...ky your DVD recorder may not be able to display them correctly Recording problems You cannot record on the disc If a message is displayed on the screen press the CLEAR EXIT key of the remote control to remove it Check that you are using a DVD R or DVD RW disc Perhaps the DVD R disc is temporarily locked or definitively locked If it is definitively locked you can no longer record on it If it is tem...

Page 38: ... your DVD recorder Your DVD recorder is equipped with a fan It releases heat in order to ensure proper cooling It switches on as soon as your DVD recorder is turned on and produces a slight hum The TV guide NAVICLICK is not displayed Downloading may be disabled Make sure that Off is not ticked Does the channel broadcast a TV guide Other problems Reconfiguring your player s initial set up Open the ...

Page 39: ...oration Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Condensation moisture heat If your DVD recorder or a disc have been stored in a cold atmosphere as for example during transportation in the winter wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature Protect the DVD recorder from moisture and excess heat e g fireplace or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric field...

Page 40: ...ck system Laser diodes Wave length 655 780 nm Laser power CLASSE 2 Reception norms LL BG I DKK Number of storable channels 99 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 m...

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