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To begin

About your device

Your DVD recorder is a digital video player and recorder.Thanks
to its tuner you can record TV progammes on DVD R/RW (DVD
+R/-R/+RW/-RW) discs or on the integrated hard disc. It can play
the majority of 8 cm and 12 cm discs, with the exception of 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 DVD recorder, 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;
this is recommended if you haven’t used the device for a certain time. 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 read the recommendations given on the last page.

• Connections and initial set up ..........3

Basic connections - Other Audio- Video connections - Your

recorder’s front panel - Main messages on the display -

About other displays (menus and banners)

• Recording functions ...........................8

Watching TV programmes - Taking a break (Time Shift

function) - Recording the current programme -

Programming a recording or transfer - Programming a

transfer - Automatic programming (Naviclick) - Recording

from a connected device - Library 

• Playing a disc ....................................16

Playable discs - Interactive banners - Loading and playing a
disc - Displaying banners - Playing images and sounds
(JPEG, mp3, wma) - Playing DivX files 

• Menus  ...............................................25

The Disc menu - Playlist - Title functions - Disc options -
Recording options menu - Language selection - Parental
check - Naviclick settings

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

Advice and information about discs - Troubleshooting -
Other important information - Technical characteristics 

A/V FRONT CONNECTORS

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.

DTH 8640 

80 Gb

DTH 8650 

160 Gb

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Page 1: ...y from the mains it has to be disconnected by unplugging the mains plug this is recommended if you haven t used the device for a certain time When connecting ensure that the plugs of the various cable...

Page 2: ...are subject to special recycling and if he accepts to take them back Channel selection Numerical value inputs Device selection AV button Remove the menu Live view View PIP a channel while playing a ti...

Page 3: ...menus but also the language for the dialogues and subtitles on DVD discs if the language selected is also offered by the discs being played 4 Select your country of residence then the installation me...

Page 4: ...device flat screen audio video amplifier etc that is fitted with the same type of socket This transfer is performed in RGB which ensures good image quality Caution If aYUV or PS video signal mode is s...

Page 5: ...use the Composite socketsY Pb Pr also calledYUV you must configure the output video signal so that these sockets deliver either an interlacedYUV signal component interlaced or a progressive PS signal...

Page 6: ...the front panel Change channel or skip chapter The AUDIO VIDEO sockets inputs allow the viewing or copying of your video sequences from a camcorder or any other AV device that provides a composite vid...

Page 7: ...s been provided by the editor For instance if you select the subtitle icon in the banner subtitles will only appear if they actually exist on the disc Check the sleeve to see what subtitles are provid...

Page 8: ...ily appears it is because the screen saver has been triggered press the OK button to display the menu 3 Press the OK key of the remote control or one of the PR PR keys on the front panel The images of...

Page 9: ...u 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 HDD or to a DVD R RW disc Note You can start a recordin...

Page 10: ...y stop the recording or select continue using the and OK keys At the end of each recording your DVD recorder takes a few seconds to prepare the disc welcome menu This menu is made up of pictures which...

Page 11: ...you to program the recording of a satellite receiver programme either left switched on or also programmed connected to this connector The selecting of the AV2 connector is activated by default by the...

Page 12: ...programming by selecting Keep and confirming 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...

Page 13: ...ear 3 Go to the programme you want to record Move from one channel to another with PR PR or C B 4 Confirm by pressing OK 5 To select another programme to record press C to display the Naviclick page 6...

Page 14: ...ey While a video title from a video DVD DVD R RW or DVR hard disc is playing you can superimpose TV pictures from your recorder s tuner using the LIVE key This will let you monitor programmes on a cha...

Page 15: ...ing 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 a separate setting for th...

Page 16: ...record to a CD up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with fixed pictures audio tracks and interactive menus SuperVideo CD SVCD Most S VCD discs conform to the IEC 62107 standard They can b...

Page 17: ...the Stereo Mono Left or Right audio channel To select the PBC function where available on the disc While playing a disc Access INFO key 1 Select an icon using the C B keys or enter a number using the...

Page 18: ...WD REV Press one or more times Normal playback with PLAY Skipping a chapter or track Keys PLAY then PR Fl PR lG Note Forward or backward skips can also be made by using the lG SKIP and SKIP Fl keys on...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...on the type of 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 th...

Page 21: ...information banner is displayed Press C or B to select the PBC icon Use the or key to see other screens or deactivate the functions on offer Play mode for Audio CDs Your player has several play modes...

Page 22: ...y an undesirable passage advertising violent scenes If you do not wish to play the masked chapters you must select Play Title in the title menu If you wish to play all the chapters including those you...

Page 23: ...he type 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...

Page 24: ...ters 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 v...

Page 25: ...of a disc by changing the play order of titles 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 T...

Page 26: ...OK Delete a letter by selecting DEL and OK Add a space by selecting SPACE and OK 3 When the name is complete select Done and OK 4 Exit the menu using the RETURN key Play title to play the title except...

Page 27: ...levision 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 dis...

Page 28: ...ter 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 u...

Page 29: ...on You can nevertheless change it by choosing one of the 5 languages offered Disc menu To select the disc language menu if the disc proposes it Audio DVD disc dialogues Certain discs offer several dif...

Page 30: ...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 auto...

Page 31: ...e 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...

Page 32: ...d 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...

Page 33: ...els 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...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...e the required average bitrate is 1000 kbps and the required maximum peak bitrate is 4000 kbps Mpeg4 and Xvid content may or may not play back depending on the exact recording method and codec used Us...

Page 36: ...y decreases as the batteries wear down This is a good indicator of the state of the batteries Make sure no objects or animals are in the path of the infrared beam between the remote control and your D...

Page 37: ...ems make sure that the file that you are trying to play actually contains DivX video The files often use the term DivX in their filename even though they have in fact been coded in another format Prob...

Page 38: ...a connected device switching channels is impossible To change channels you have to stop the recording completely In quiet moments you hear a slight hum coming from your DVD recorder Your DVD recorder...

Page 39: ...her rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Rev...

Page 40: ...umidity 80 maximum Playback system 2 Laser diodes Wave length 655 780 nm Laser power CLASS 2 Reception norms LL BG I DKK Number of storable channels 99 Nominal Specification THOMSON reserves the right...

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