2_DTH8540-50_en.qxd 11/08/05 11:40 Page 1 To begin About your device Your DVD recorder is a digital video player and recorder.Thanks to its tuner, you can record TV programmes on DVD+R and DVD+RW discs or on the 80 Gb integrated hard disc for the DTH 8540 or 160 Gb hard disc for the DTH 8550. It can play the majority of 8 cm and 12 cm discs, with the exception of DVD Rom, DVD Ram, et 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 notice: Please read the recommendations given on page 74. EN The content in brief... · · · · · · Connections .....................................4 Placing in service .............................5 Connectors and cables..................16 Facade .............................................19 Remote control..............................23 Recording........................................27 · · · · · · Library ............................................36 Playing.............................................39 Information Banners .....................41 Menus ..............................................55 Languages .......................................60 Troubleshooting guide...................70 ... and detailed contents in the following pages. 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. 1 2_DTH8540-50_en.qxd 11/08/05 11:40 Page 2 Contents To begin .........................................................1 About your device ...........................................................1 Precautions to take .........................................................1 The content in brief... .....................................................1 Remote control...........................................23 Description of keys in DVD mode ...............................23 Using the remote control with other devices.......................24 Other functions Programming the remote control ......................................25 Automatic code search, Manual programming Connections and initial set up Basic connections .........................................4 Placing the remote control in service...........................5 Inserting the batteries............................................................5 Using the remote control unit correctly ..............................5 Recording functions To watch TV Programmes .........................26 To change channel.........................................................26 Taking a break (Time Shift function) ..........................27 Record the current programme ..................................27 Configured recording (on hard disc, DVR or DVD+R, +RW discs).........................27 Save Buffer, Stop recording Stop recording.......................................................................29 Closing a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc (Finishing a disc) Placing the DVD recorder in service.............................5 Switch on your DVD recorder and your TV set ...................5 Automatic channel search ...........................6 Sorting the channels .......................................................7 Clock setting....................................................................7 Add a satellite or cable receiver ....................................8 Adjusting the G-LINK CABLE...............................................8 Adjusting the receiver / recorder configuration ..................9 List of satellite or cable receiver codes ..............................11 Satellite receiver codes, Cable receiver codes Programming a recording or a transfer......................30 Manual programming in 10 steps ........................................30 Programming a recording....................................................32 Automatic programming (Naviclick)..................................33 Consulting the TV guide with Naviclick, Recording through the Naviclick TV guide Adding a channel ...........................................................12 Reinstalling channels (updating)..................................13 Sorting channels ...................................................................13 Recording from a connected device............................34 From a satellite receiver or cable receiver (AV2 socket).....34 From a Camcorder or other device (AV3,AV4 socket)....34 Recording from a digital camcorder...................................35 Recording from a USB peripheral.......................................35 Other recommended connections With a cable or satellite receiver (or a decoder) .............................................14 With a video recorder................................15 With a cable / satellite receiver and a video recorder ..................................15 Sockets and cables......................................16 Peritel socket (scart).....................................................16 1 - AV1 (audio - video Outputs)...........................................16 2 - AV2 (audio - video Input and Output) ...........................16 Library .........................................................36 Accessing the library.....................................................36 Video library..........................................................................36 Playing a Video and PIP title ................................................37 Title management Musical library .......................................................................37 Picture library .......................................................................37 Export ....................................................................................37 Library (disc) .........................................................................38 Disc title management functions, Other disc management functions, Copy to DVR Other Audio - Video connections.................................17 3 - Audio - Video Input ..........................................................17 Audio inputs, Video - Composite input 4 - Audio - Video Output.......................................................17 Audio outputs, Video - Composite output 5 - Video Component outputs .............................................18 6 - S-Video Input and Output ..............................................18 S-Video input, S-Vidéo output 7 - Optical Audio Output (digital sound)............................18 8 - Digital Audio Video outputs (DTH 8550) ......................18 Playing a disc Recordable discs .........................................39 Recommended brands and types ................................39 Readable discs .............................................39 Digital video discs .........................................................39 Region code number The front of your player recorder.............19 Access to sockets ..........................................................19 1 - DV IN socket (input) .......................................................19 2 - USB socket .......................................................................19 3 - AV sockets (Audio - Video inputs)..................................19 4 - S-Video socket (Video input)..........................................19 DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW ....................................................39 Other readable discs ..................................40 Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD) ......................................................40 The files which your player can read...................................40 MP3 files, JPEG files,WMA files, DivX files The buttons on the front..............................................20 The messages on the display........................................21 TV Functions .........................................................................21 With a disc being played ......................................................21 Other indications ..................................................................22 About other displays (menus and banners) ......................22 Interactive banners.....................................41 In television mode (Operating principle) ...................41 Information on the TV channel being watched..................41 Recording the channel being watched................................41 2 2_DTH8540-50_en.qxd 11/08/05 11:40 Page 3 Contents In disc playing mode (Operating principle) ................42 With a DVD,With an audio CD, With a VCD (Video CD).......................................................42 Recording Options Menu ...........................59 Buffer duration (TV memory duration) .....................59 Default quality ...............................................................59 SmartRecordTM..............................................................59 Chapter Markers ...........................................................59 VPS/PDC ........................................................................59 Loading and playing a disc .........................43 Search Options ..............................................................43 Quick search of an image or a track ...................................43 Still picture and frame advance...........................................43 Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image)........................44 Skipping a chapter or track .................................................44 Scene AgainTM........................................................................44 Advance .................................................................................44 Selecting Languages (DVD) .......................60 Display (Language of DVD recorder menus)..............60 Selecting the Audio language for dialogue boxes of DVD discs...................................................................60 From the menu of the DVD recorder.................................60 From the banner ...................................................................60 Play options....................................................................44 Zoom ......................................................................................44 Titles, chapters, time elapsed, audio and subtitles ................44 EN Selecting the Sub-title language for DVD discs..........61 From the menu of the DVD recorder.................................61 From the banner ...................................................................61 Playing discs ­ Displaying the information banner ....45 Time counter.........................................................................45 Title or Track .........................................................................45 Chapter ..................................................................................45 Subtitle and dialogue language ...........................................46 Disc play mode ......................................................................46 Repetition between 2 points A and B Camera angles ......................................................................47 PBC - Playback control menu (VCD) .................................47 Play mode for ...