Technicolor Thomson DVD Player DTH7500 User Manual

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Important

Precautions and information before connecting

• 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 (7-10 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 DMR. 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 DMR must not be

near or exposed to a flame. For instance, do not place a candle on or near the device • Protect

the DMR 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 DMR 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 DMR 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 sale

or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law.

Important notice: Please read the recommendations given on page 56.

Accessories provided

•

A Scart/Peritel cable (21 wired pins) – a remote control handset and 2 x AAA non

rechargeable batteries – a power supply cable – an aerial cable – infra red controller G. LINK

cable.

Inserting the batteries

Important information regarding the batteries

•

Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable

batteries. In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe polarities indicated inside the

battery compartment. Replace only with the type of batteries specified above. Do not throw

them into fire, do not recharge them. Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if

you are not going to use it for several weeks. Immediately remove any leaking batteries.Take

care in doing this, as leaking batteries may cause burns to the skin or other physical injury.

• Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of

batteries ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if he

accepts to take them back.

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Contents

The disc information banner......................................35

Timer (DVD,VCD, CD) ..............................................35

Title orTrack (DVD,VCD, CD) ..................................35

Chapter (DVD) ............................................................35

Play modes of discs (DVD -VCD - CD) ....................36

Parental control menu................................................46

Locking ......................................................................46

Ratings limits ............................................................47

Non categorized titles ..........................................47

Changing the code..................................................47

Options menu..............................................................48

Digital output (audio) ............................................48

SRS - TruSurround ..................................................48

Black level ................................................................48

Display Dimmer ......................................................48

PAL/NTSC output ..................................................48

AV1 output ..............................................................49

AV2 Input..................................................................49

Standby mode ..........................................................49

Pause Time................................................................49

Other settings..............................................................49

AV link ......................................................................49

AutoClock ................................................................49

Recording menu ..........................................................50

Timer ........................................................................50

Naviclick....................................................................50

Recording Quality ..................................................50

VPS/PDC ..................................................................50

Repeat playback of a scene between two

points A and B (DVD -VCD - SVCD) ..............36

Subtitle and dialogue language (DVD)................36

Camera angles (DVD)............................................37

PBC - Playback control menu (VCD) ................37

The Audio CD information banner ..........................37

Playing image (JPEG) or music (mp3) files

on a CD Rom ..........................................................................38

Playing music files (MP3) and / or

images (JPEG) ..........................................................38

Image Functions ..........................................................39

Changing images......................................................39

Rotating an image....................................................39

Zooming in on an image (zoom)

and the Pan and Scan function ............................39

To stop the picture sequence and return to

player menu..............................................................39

Menus

Disc menu ....................................................................40

Start............................................................................40

Screen Format - (DVD /VCD)............................40

Copy ..........................................................................40

Playlist (CD) ............................................................40

Autoplay....................................................................40

DVD Menu................................................................40

DVD Title..................................................................40

Video menu..................................................................41

Music menu (JUKEBOX function) ............................42

Pictures menu..............................................................42

Managing your recordings ..........................................43

Renaming the recordings ......................................43

Deleting recordings................................................43

Choosing the quality of your recordings ..........43

Language Menu............................................................44

Display (Language of DMR menus) ....................44

Audio (DVD disc dialogue languages)................44

Subtitles (Language of DVD subtitles) ..............45

Disc (DVD disc menu language)..........................45

Further information

Troubleshooting guide ................................................51

Settings ........................................................................54

NexTView channel downloading time ..............54

Choice of NexTView channel..............................54

Updating Naviclick (via Teletext) ........................54

NexTView Channels ..................................................55

Channels andTeletext pages (Naviclick) ..................55

Caution ........................................................................56

Condensation ..........................................................56

Discs ..........................................................................56

Regarding Audio formats ......................................56

For your safety ........................................................57

DVD copy protection ............................................57

Remote control - Code A-B ......................................57

Remote control setting on code B ....................57

DMR setting on code B ........................................57

Technical data..............................................................57

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Connections and initial set up

Basic connections

Your DMR has many connection possibilities to allow it to fit into a setup comprising several

devices.We recommend that you follow the connection setup on this page, and then carry out

the adjustments shown on the following pages.You will first need to set up the channels as

explained in the following pages before the final interconnection of the devices, described on

pages 10 to 16.

DTH 7500 U

Scart cable

Coaxial Cable

DTH 7500 E

220 - 240V

50 - 60 Hz

DMR - DTH 7500

1. Unplug the antenna cable from your TV set and plug it into the ANTENNA-CABLE IN

socket of your DMR.

2. Using the coaxial cable supplied, connect the ANTENNA-CABLE OUT socket of the

DMR to the g antenna socket of your TV set.

3. Using the Scart cable supplied, connect the DMR’s AV 1 (TV) socket (TV) to the scart

socket of your TV set (labelled AV 1, EXT 1, AUX 1 depending on the brand).

4. Use the mains cable to connect your DMR to a mains socket, by first connecting the cable to

the back of the DMR.

Note: connection to a satellite or cable receiver is detailled on page 10.

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About your device

Your DTH 7500 is classed as a DMR (Digital Media Recorder). In a single unit, it combines a DVD,

Audio CD,VCD, S-VCD and CD-R player, a TV tuner and a 80-gigabyte hard disc. Depending on

the setting you choose, you’ll have close to 120 hours for your video recordings, JPEG images or

MP3 files.With its full range of connectors, your DMR connects to most analog and digital

audio/video devices on the market.

Placing the DMR in service

Using the remote control unit correctly

When you use remote control, point the unit at the appliance you want to control (DMR,TV set

or satellite receiver). Ensure that there is no obstacle between the remote control unit and the

appliance, otherwise the infrared signal carrying the remote control commands will be blocked.To

control your DMR, ensure that the remote control unit is in DVD mode by pressing once on the

DVD key before using any other keys.

Switch on your DMR and yourTV set

1. Turn on your TV set.

2. Set your DMR remote control unit in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key.

3. Switch on your DMR by pressing the STANDBY/ON key on the front panel of the player.

4. The first time you turn on your DMR, it will ask you

to select a preferred language for the various displays

via the menu which appears on your TV screen. If this

menu is not displayed, on your TV screen select the

AV socket to which you connected your DMR.The

player menus as well as the dialogues and subtitles of

the DVDs will always be presented in the language

you’ve chosen if it is available on the discs played.

5. Choose a language using the

keys on the remote control unit, then confirm by

pressing OK.

Continue on the following page.

Note: Displays on your DMR (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 main menu of the disc is displayed on the screen when a DVD disc is loaded and play begins.You can

also display or remove the main menu of the disc at any time by pressing the MENU key.

Player banners – While a disc is playing back you can display or remove banners using the INFO key on

the remote control unit.The banners appear in the form of a succession of icons at the top of the screen.

Player menus –Your DMR has menus enabling you to use functions that are not accessible using the remote

control unit keys.The player menu is displayed when the DMR is not playing a disc (in STOP mode).

Settings will only function if the corresponding function has 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 provided. If a menu or icon appears in “grey” it means that the function is

not available

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Connections and initial set up

Automatic channel search

In each region,TV stations are broadcast on different channels.Your DMR 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.

6. Select your country of residence using the

keys, and press OK.

Note:The screen only displays 3 countries at one time.The

arrows above and below indicate other possible countries.

Scroll through the list of countries with the

and

keys

On the screen that is displayed, the Automatic option is

already selected. Press OK.

The screen displayed is a set-up screen for the allocation of

input terminals.

7. If you connected your devices as indicated on page 3,

check that Antenna-Cable has been allocated to

Antenna-Cable, otherwise change the allocation

using the

key on the remote control. For the

other selections (AV2,AV3,AV4) leave them allocated

to Nothing and continue to step 8.

Note: Other terminal settings (set with the

keys).

The AV2-SAT-CABL connection is intended for a satellite or

cable receiver.The installation of a satellite or cable receiver is

explained on page 10.

AV3-Front and AV4 correspond to the IN or INPUT inputs

of a device supplying Composite Video signals (CVBS) or S-Video.

The Other option is for connection of another device (video

recorder…).

Nothing: If no device is connected to the socket concerned.

8. Then select the Done line with the

key, and

press OK.

An installation window will appear.A cursor shows the

progress in the set-up of the channels.You will need to

wait a fair amount of time.When all the channels that you

can receive in your area have been stored, 100 % is

indicated.The number of channels found is indicated by

XX channels found.

Press OK.

Note:Your DMR is equipped with the AV Link. function.This function simplifies channel set-up by

downloading them from an AV Link or similar television set (Easy Link, Smart Link, Megalogic, etc.) which is

already set up.The channels downloaded in this way keep the same characteristics as those of your TV set

(same number, name, etc.).Your DMR’s AV Link downloading function is enabled (factory setting). If you wish

to de-activate this function, see page 49.

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Connections and initial set up

Sorting the channels

9. A channel sorting window will appear.The picture of the selected channel is shown in the

background.

The automatic channel search has assigned numbers to the channels is a predefined order.These

numbers may not be the numbers you would have chosen. Should this be the case, you can

change these numbers by following the instructions at the bottom of the screen. For easy channel

identification, we suggest you have a TV magazine at hand.

Note: Channel sorting instructions:

Move: press OK (then the

and

keys until you reach the

desired position (Pr no. on the left of the list then OK: swapping

of the 2 channels).

Delete: CLEAR key.

Rename: INFO keys, then

the list.Validate by pressing OK.

Decoder set-up: AV (key (displays a symbol in the list of channels).

and

to search for a name on

10. When all channels have been sorted to your liking, press the

key.

Your DMR has an automatic time (and date) setting function. In general, no setting is required on

your part.

11. If the time and date information is correct, press twice on OK.The Main Menu of the DMR is

displayed: the installation of the channels is now complete.

Clock setting

AutoClock: If the date and time information is not correct, adjust the clock as described below,

then check in the Installation menu that the automatic time setting is activated.This menu is

reached from the Setup menu (see page 49). Setting the time and date on the DMR is important

for the proper operation when recording programmes and for optimum downloading of the

programmes guide NAVICLICK.

1. Select Year. Enter 4 digits for the year

(2, 0, 0, 3 for 2003).

2. Then enter the 4 digits of the date

(press 1, 2, 0, 5 for 12th May).

3. Enter the 4 digits of the time

(press 1, 5, 5, 9 for 15:59 (03:59 PM).

4. Then press twice on OK. The Main Menu will appear

again. Channel set-up is complete.

Note:You can now use your DMR and take advantage of its numerous functions. If you want to connect a

satellite receiver to your DMR refer to page 10 for the recommended connection.You can also complete your

installation through the settings available in the Options menu (refer to pages 48-49).These adjustments

depend on the other devices that you are likely to connect to your DMR.

If you want to redo the automatic channel set-up, you will have to select Interactive setup in the

Installation menu (in the Setup menu).

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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 DMR.The channels already stored will not be

deleted. During the initial installation, if you carried out the automatic installation described on

page 6, you do not need to carry out the steps shown on 8 and 9.

1. If the main menu is not displayed, press the MENU key.

2. Select the Setup line using the

and

keys, and press OK to validate.

3. Select the Installation line using the

and

keys, and press OK to validate.

4. Select the Manual Search line using the

and

keys, and press OK to validate.

5. Select your country of residence using the

keys on the remote control,

and press OK.

A set-up window will appear.The Standard line is highlighted.

6. Select your country’s TV standard using the key.

Note: the standards displayed depend on the country selected in

step 5.

FRANCE (LL’) for France,

EURO BG (BGH) for Western Europe.

DKK’ for Eastern Europe.

I for the United Kingdom.

7. Select the Reception line using the

and

keys, and use the

key to choose the type

of antenna.

•

Reception through external antenna: select Antenna (Ch).

Cable reception: select Cable (Ca).

8. Select the Channel line using the

and

keys.

9. Press PR+ to start the manual search.

The search starts.When a channel is found, the picture appears in the background.The channel

number is indicated (e.g.: Ch 06).

If the channel is encoded, press AV to display the pictogram

next to the channel number. In

this case, plug a decoder into the blue AV2 socket of the DMR.

If the picture is poor, select FineTuning using

10. When you have got the correct image and sound on the channel, select the line Save with

the and keys, and allocate a channel number with PR+ or PR- or the numbered keys

and

and adjust with PR+ or PR-.

on the remote control. Press OK to store the number that you have assigned to the channel.

The Channel line is once again highlighted to start a new search. Repeat the procedure from

step 9 to search for a new channel or press MENU to exit the manual set-up.

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Connections and initial set up

Channel update

If new channels make their way into the audiovisual scene, you will have to update your DMR’s list

of channels. In such a case, start a new channel search from the installation menu.This set-up

deletes all stored channels and resets all the channels that your DMR can receive. If you only

want to set-up a single channel, refer to the manual search on page 8.

1. If the main menu is not displayed, press the MENU key.

2. Select the Setup line using the

and

keys, and press OK to validate.

and keys, and press OK to validate.

3. Select the Installation line using the

4. Select the Channel search line using the

An installation window will appear.A cursor shows the

progress in the set-up of the channels.When all the

channels that you can receive in your area have been

stored, 100 % is indicated. Press OK to return to the

Channel search line. Press MENU to return to the

Main Menu.

Time set

Your DMR has an automatic time setting system which recognises the time signals put out by

certain channels. If your DMR is not set at the right time, you can reset it by following the

instructions below:

1. If the Main Menu is not displayed, press the MENU key.

2. Select the Setup line using the

and

keys, and press OK to validate.

3. Select the Installation line using the

and

keys, and press OK to validate.

4. Select the Manual Clock line using the

keys, and press OK to validate.

5. Year is highlighted. Enter the year’s 4 digits

(press 2, 0, 0, 3 for 2003).

6. Then enter the 4 digits of the date

(press 1, 2, 0, 5 for 12th May).

7. Enter the 4 digits of the time

(press 1, 5, 5, 9 for 15:59 (03:59 PM).

8. Press OK to confirm

Sorting the channels

1. If the Main Menu is not displayed, press the MENU key.

2. Select the Setup line using the or keys, and press OK to validate.

3. Select the Installation line using the

keys, and press OK to validate.

4. Select the Channel List line using the

keys, and press OK to validate.

Refer to the Sorting the channels paragraph on page 7 to check or sort out the channels

stored on your DMR.

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Connections and initial set up

Satellite or cable receiver

Your DMR is intended to control a satellite or cable receiver. In this case, the device must be

connected to the AV2 and IR SAT/CABL connections of the DMR. Connect cables (5) (not

supplied) and cable (6) the G-LINK cable (supplied) as shown below.

Note: In grey: connections already carried out (connections from page 4),

In black: new connections.

Satellite receiver

TV set

DMR

G-LINK CABLE - Adjusting your DMR’s IR (infrared) controller cell

You need to find the correct positioning of the IR controller cell in relation to the front of the

satellite or cable receiver so that your DMR can transmit the commands as you would do with

the satellite receiver’s remote control.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 control one centimetre and try again.When the channel of the satellite receiver

changes, locate the position on the front of the unit.Then install the IR controller cell as shown

on the diagram below, facing the cell of the satellite receiver (1 or 2 cm away). If need be, use the

adhesive supplied to stick the cell in place.

Satellite or cable receiver

IR controller cell

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Connections and initial set up

DMR / satellite or cable receiver settings

1. Switch on your TV set, your DMR, then your satellite or cable receiver.

2. Place the receiver on channel 02.

With your DMR’s remote control, carry out the following settings:

3. If the main menu is not displayed, press the MENU key on the remote control.

4. Select the Setup line using the

and

keys, and press OK to validate.

and keys, and press OK to validate.

5. Select the Installation line using the

The Interactive setup line is already selected. Press OK.

6. Choose a display language for the following screens.

7. Select your country of residence using the

and

keys, and press OK.

The Automatic line is already highlighted, press OK.

The screen which appears is a set-up screen for the allocation of input terminals.

8. If you connected your devices as indicated on page 10, check that AV2-SAT-CABL has been

allocated to Satellite Receiver, or Cable Receiver otherwise change the allocation using

the

key.

Note: Cable Receiver or Satellite Receiver: to

connect with a satellite or cable receiver terminal on the AV2

socket of your DMR (connection shown on page 10).The

other settings are explained on page 6.

9. Then select the line Done and press OK.

Note: an installation window will appear.A cursor shows the

progress in the set-up of the channels.When all the channels

that you can receive in your area have been stored, 100 % is

indicated.

Press OK.

From now on, follow on-screen instructions appearing in the various windows. If need be,

refer to the additional explanations given below.

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10. Deactivating the programming of the satellite 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 Yes selected and press OK.

11. IR controller connection

Refer to the diagram on page 10, follow the instructions on the screen and press OK.

12. Enter the receiver code

Now key in your receiver’s satellite code number (refer

to the table on the next page), then press OK to validate.

If the brand or model of your satellite or cable receiver

is not shown, try other numbers in the list displayed. If

unsuccessful, contact your retailer.

Note: your DMR asks you to display channel 2 on the satellite

receiver. However, with some receivers, it is preferable to display

channel 0, 02 or 002.

13. Press OK to start the test

The DMR sends a signal to your satellite receiver via the infrared controller cell.

A configuration menu will appear as the satellite receiver positions itself on channel 12 (check

that channel number 12 appears on the display panel of the satellite receiver, sometimes fleetingly,

and even if no picture is visible on the TV screen).

If the satellite receiver is not on channel 12, select No with the

and

keys and press OK.

Your DMR sends a new command to the satellite

receiver (several tests are possible depending on the

brand of your satellite receiver).

If the satellite receiver goes on to channel 12, select

Yes with the

and

keys and press OK. If

unsuccessful, repeat the settings, starting at step 11, but

with the satellite receiver positioned on channel 0, 02

or 002 instead of 2.

A channel sorting window will appear. The picture of the selected channel is shown in the

background. Refer to page 7 to sort the stored channels or set the time on your DMR if necessary.

Your DMR is now ready to control your satellite receiver to program recordings.

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Connections and initial set up

The list of codes is given as a guide.The codes given are generally those which are recognised by

the receivers of the brands quoted. However, they may not correspond to your device if it is an

older or more recent model. In such a case, contact your retailer.

List of satellite receiver codes

AKAÏ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 NETWORK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ALBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . 01, 13,333, 550, 555, 666 NIKKO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

NOKIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

NORDMENDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 33

OXFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08

ORBITECH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

PACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PALADIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PALCOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

PALSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 36

PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PROSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

QUADRAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

REDIFFUSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

RFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21, 26

SABA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02, 05, 40, 49

SABRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

SAKURA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

SALORA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

SAMSUNG/JUPITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

SEEMANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

SENTRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

SUNSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06

TATUNG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

TECHNISAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

TELECIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

TELEDIREKT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

TELEFUNKEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 49

TELEPIU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

TELEVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

THOMSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50

THORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 51

ALDES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02

ALLSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04

AMSTRAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03

ARMSTRONG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06

BEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07

B.TELECOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 08

BUSH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 01, 09

CANAL SATELLITE NUMERIQUE (1) . . . . . . 20

CAMBRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 13

CHANNEL MASTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

CHAPARRAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

CITIVISION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CITYCOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

COLUMBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

CONNEXIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DISKEXPRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07

DNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

EXATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

FERGUSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

FINLUX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

FUBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 37

GOODMANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

GRUNDIG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21

HIRSCHMANN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

JOHANSSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 08

KATHREIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

MANHATTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

MASPRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

MATSUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

MIMTECH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 TPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

MINERVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 UNIDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 UNIVERSUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

WINERSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

WISI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

WOSLEY (TANDY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

MORGAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06

NAGAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

NEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

List of cable receiver codes

CABLESTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 NOOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-67

CABLETIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 OAK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

GI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

IMPULSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 VISIOPASS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-67

JERROLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 VIDEOTRON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

MACOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 VIDEOWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Connections and initial set up

The connections proposed on page 4 permit the rapid connection of your DMR and ensure

optimum sound, visual quality (RGB) and standards. Depending on the sockets available on your

other devices or to benefit from the maximum performance of your DMR you may make other

connections.The DMR has other sockets for this purpose.

1 2

Sockets and cables (inputs)

1 –Video in - Composite (CVBS) (COMPOSITEVIDEO INPUT)

The yellow video socket also known as composite video (or CVBS): the

image quality provided by this socket is less better than all the other video

sokets. Only use this socket if all the other sockets are already in use.

RCA socket and

cable for CVBS

Video signal, also

called Composite.

2 - Audio inputs (INPUT L, R)

The analogue sound of an operating device (television set or amplifier) can be

input via the 2 Audio sockets L and R of your DMR. If you do not use the

recommended connection, i.e. the Peritel (Scart) socket, you must, as well as

the video connections (CVBS or S-VIDEO) connect the outputs Audio L and

R of the operating device to the Audio L and R inputs of your DMR.

RCA sockets and

cables for analogue

L and R audio

signal.

Note: the audio sockets and cables are generally identified by a colour code (red for

the left channel and white for the right).

3 - S-Video input (Y/C) (S-VIDEO IN)

The S-Video signal is of a lesser quality than that of the RGB signal supplied

by the Peritel (Scart) socket.The S-Video signal however gives a better image

quality than the composite video socket (C) since black and white (Y) is

separated from colour in the video signal.

Note: do not forget to connect the audio cables since the S-Video cable transmits

only images, not sound.

Ushiden socket and

cable forY/CVideo

signal, also called

S-Video.

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Connections and initial set up

Sockets and cables (outputs)

4 - Optical and coaxial Out sockets (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

The digital sound of a disc being played is permanently available on the optical

and coaxial sockets of your DMR. Use one of these sockets by connecting it

to a decoder or a DTS or Dolby Digital amplifier. Some of these appliances

are equipped with a coaxial In socket (COAXIAL) or an optical In socket

(OPTICAL), while others are equipped with both sockets. Choose one of the

two connections.

Note: in most cases these two types of connection give similar results; the only

difference lies in the type of cable used and the cost of these cables, the coaxial

cable being the least expensive one to buy. However it sometimes happens that

some coaxial cables are parasitized by high frequency interferences caused by

household electrical appliances, high voltage electric cables or radio transmitters.

Optical socket and

cable for digital

audio signal.

Coaxial socket and

cable for digital

audio signal.

5 - S-Video out socket (Y/C) (S-VIDEO OUT)

The S-Video cable provides a video signal of lower quality than the Peritel

(Scart) socket.An S-Video signal however provides a better quality image than

a composite video socket, because colour (C) is separated from black and

white (Y) in the video signal.

Note: do not forget to also connect the audio cables, because the S-Video cable

transmits images and not sound.

Ushiden socket and

cable forY/CVideo

signal, also called

S-Video.

6 - 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 DMR. If you do not use the

recommended Peritel (Scart) connection to the television (paragraph 3 page

4), you must, as well as one of the video connections (CVBS or S-VIDEO)

connect the Audio outputs, L and R, of your DMR to the Audio inputs, L and

R, of your television set (or amplifier).

RCA sockets and

cables for analogue

L and R audio

signal.

Note: audio sockets and cables are usually identified by a colour code (red for the left

channel and white for the right channel).

7 - CompositeVideo Out socket (CVBS) (OUTPUT COMPOSITEVIDEO)

The yellow video socket is also called composite video, or CVBS.The

image quality delivered by the video socket is the least good of all video

connections. Only use this socket if all other sockets are already in use.

RCA socket and

cable for CVBS

Video signal, also

called Composite.

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Connections and initial set up

The sockets located behind the flap on the front panel allow for easy connection when displaying

or copying images and sound from a Camcorder or a memory card reader.

PULL HERE

to open

flap.

Front sockets (inputs)

1 - USB socket

The USB socket enables you to read and/or copy from a memory card

reader, JPEG images stored through a digital camera or mp3 files from an mp3

recorder.

Note: recognised players: USB 1.1 MASS STORAGE CLASS.

Select the USB socket in the main menu after connecting a card reader with a card

in the player.

2 - AV sockets (Audio/Video)

The AUDIO-VIDEO sockets facilitate the viewing or copying of your video

sequences from a Camcorder or any other AV device supplying a composite

video signal and analog stereo sound.

Note: select the socket displaying AV3 on the front panel with the AV key.

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Connections and initial set up

The keys on the front

PULL HERE

to open

flap.

STANDBY/ON - To switch your DMR on

STOP - To stop play (press once) or to

stop recording in progress using the

Channels menu (press twice).

or off.

AV - To select the audiovisual sources

(channels or devices connected to the AV

sockets):

RECORD - To start recording a TV

PR 1,2,3 - Channel 1, 2, 3.

AV 1 - Device connected on AV1 (TV set).

AV 2 (or SAT if an installation with a

satellite or cable receiver has been carried

out)

- Device connected on AV2 (satellite

receiver).

programme (the red indicator lights up)

and if necessary to adjust recording time

by pressing repeatedly. Each press on the

RECORD key extends recording time by

AV 3 - Front AUDIO/VIDEO sockets.

AV 4 - Rear AV sockets (S-VIDEO or

AUDIO/VIDEO).

30 minutes.

è0h30 è 1h00 è 1h30 è 2h00 è 2h30 è 3h00è

PR- / PR+ / I

SKIP

10 G

To change channels (page 22).

Skips forward or backward a chapter

(page 35).

Fast forward or reverse (page 33).

Disc tray.

11 USB - USB socket to connect a card

OPEN/CLOSE - To open and close the

reader (page 16).

disc tray.

Audio/Video sockets: to connect a

PLAY - To play a disc inserted in the

DMR’s disc tray (4) or resume viewing a

program after a television pause.

camcorder or other AV device.

13 Display panel - Displays your DMR’s

PAUSE - Pause during playback (audio CD

or mp3) or pause on an image (DVD).

modes of operation (page 18).

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Connections and initial set up

The messages on the display

Note: the brightness of the light on the display can be adjusted. Refer to page 48 about how to do this.

TV Functions

Main menu displayed on screen (device stopped).

No function selected.

Real-time viewing.

TV mode activated; channel 1 being watched.

Pause of the channel being watched.

Time Shift mode activated: the program is frozen while

the rest of the TV program continues to be recorded.

Delayed viewing of the selected channel.

After a pause, you resume viewing where you left off

while the end of the program continues to be recorded;

the time difference between delayed viewing and real-

time broadcast is displayed (-39 seconds in this case).

Return to real-time viewing (key LIVE).

The TV programme on the channel selected starts

recording. Channel 1 is then indicated during recording.

With a disc

Start of disc playback.

DVD playback.

Playback of an Audio CD orVCD.

Pause of Audio CD or still frame (DVD,VCD).

Fast forward ( ) or reverse ( ).

Slow motion, forward (K ) or backward ( K).

Other indications

Naviclick programmes guide displayed on the screen.

The source selected is indicated (with the AV key):

•

AV 2 or SAT after installation of a satellite receiver

(page 10 and following pages).

•

AV 3: AUDIO/VIDEO input sockets on the front.

AV 4:AV/ S-VIDEO or AUDIO/VIDEO input sockets

at the rear.

•

PR 1:Channel 1.

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Remote control

The remote control handset supplied with your DMR is a 3 in 1 type remote control. It allows 3

devices to be controlled: your DMR, 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 your DMR (in DVD

mode).

For description of the TV and SAT•CABLE functions, see the following page.

Description of keys in DVD mode

Signal lamp - this shows the status of the remote control when it

is being used to program or to control another device. It also

indicates that the batteries level is low by flashing several times

when a key is pressed.

Switches the DMR on or off.

DVD

Sets the remote control unit in DVD mode (by

pressing once), enabling you to control your DMR.

Skips forward or backward a chapter (DVD) or

track (CD).

RETURN

Returns to the previous menu.

Displays the DVD disc menu while a disc is being

played.

CLEAR

Return to the main menu.

OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc holder of the DMR.

ZOOM

Enlarges the picture during playback, slow motion

or pause mode.

INFO

Displays the DMR information banner on the TV

screen while a disc is being played.

GUIDE

ANGLE

0 to 9

Displays a sub-menu on the disc (where available on

the disc).

To access a choice of angles of an image if available

on the disc.

To enter information (chapter, track number, …).

TV VIDEO

Transmission of TV images from the DMR to those

on the TV set connected to the AV1.

REV

PLAY

FWD

REC

Fast backward while a disc is being played.

Plays a disc.

Fast forward while a disc is being played.

To record the TV program watched onto the hard

disc.

STOP

Stops disc playing or recording.

PAUSE

For standby when reading a recorded programme

or still picture (DVD).

AGAIN

LIVE

Skip back – to have another look at the last few

seconds when reading a programme or disc.

To view the program being broadcast in real time.

ADVANCE Jumps ahead by approximately 30 seconds.

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Remote control

Using the remote control handset to control your television

and satellite or cable receiver

The DMR remote control handset is a 3 in 1 device that allows you to control the operation of

3 devices: your DMR, 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.

Controlling aTV set

Sets the remote control unit in TV mode (by pressing once) and enables

you then to control your TV set.

Switches the TV set on or off.

Volume control.

Switches sound off or on again.

Switches channel or selects an AV socket.

Selects an AV socket.

0 to 9

ZOOM

Keys enter digital values or change channel.

Enlarges (zooms in on) the picture on some TV sets.

Displays main TV set menu.

RETURN Returns to the previous menu.

CLEAR

GUIDE

INFO

Removes menu or other information displayed on the screen.

Displays TV programme guide.

Displays information about the channel.

Note: colour keys enable one to use the teletext function on THOMSON TV sets.

Controlling a satellite or cable receiver

SAT CABLE Places the remote control in the SAT•CABLE mode (press once) and

then enables you to control your satellite or cable receiver.

To turn on or off the satellite or cable receiver.

Switches channel.

0 to 9

Keys enter digital values or change channel.

To display the main menu of the satellite or cable receiver.

RETURN Returns to the previous menu.

CLEAR

GUIDE

INFO

Removes menu or other information displayed on the screen.

Displays the Naviclick page (if available).

To display the info on the channel or operation of the satellite or cable

receiver.

Remote control - Code A-B

With certain devices (combined TV/DVD or other DVD player) it may

happen that your DMR controls the DVD player of the other device. In this

case you can adjust your remote control and the DMR on another code

known as code B (adjustment shown on page 57).

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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.

1. Switch on the appliance you wish to use the remote control with.

2. Press the relevant key for this appliance on the remote control, and while

holding this key down, press the standby key until the remote control

light comes on. Release the two keys.

3. Point the remote control at the appliance and press PLAY.Wait until the

light stops flashing. If the appliance has not gone into standby mode after

five seconds, press the PLAY key again to continue the search for the

next set of codes. Repeat this operation until the appliance goes into

standby mode.There are 20 sets of codes.

4. When the appliance goes into standby mode, press the

key on the

front to switch it on again.Then press the REV key to put it back in

standby mode, and if necessary, keep pressing until the appliance goes into

standby.

5. Press the STOP key and hold it down until the remote control light goes

off.

Manual programming

This method involves carrying out a manual search for the codes to be used

for controlling your other appliances.

1. Switch on the appliance you wish to use the remote control with.

2. Press the corresponding key on the remote control, while holding it

pressed down, enter one of the codes corresponding to the brand of the

device (Thomson Group codes on the bottom left of this page, other

brands can be found in the “Related documents” leaflet).

If the remote control light flashes you have entered the wrong code or it is not

possible to program the remote control.

3. Point the remote control at the appliance and press the relevant key.

Press the

standby key.

If the appliance does not go into standby mode, try another code.

Depending on the year of manufacture and the type of appliance, some functions

may not be available.

Certain codes may cover more functions than others.Test the functions you

can control and, if appropriate, try other codes.

Note here the code(s) which work best.

SAT Codes: 5000, 5001,

5031, 5037, 5043, 5064,

5065, 5066, 5058, 5084.

SAT•CABLE

TV Codes: 1000, 1001,

1002, 1016, 1024, 1033,

1041, 1051, 1089, 1096,

1127, 1128, 1129, 1130,

1134, 1135, 1148, 1151.

Note: when you change the remote control’s batteries, remember to reprogram it.

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Recording functions

To watchTV Programmes

To take full advantage of the TV functions and TV program recording features, your DMR must be

used as if it were at the centre of your TV setup.The connection shown on page 4 will allow you

to do this. Consider your DMR as a television set without a screen and your TV set as a screen

only.The channels will therefore have to be selected from the DMR and its remote control

1. Turn on your television set.

2. Turn on your DMR using the STANDBY/ON key.The time displayed on your DMR is

replaced by the word MENU.

• After a few seconds the main menu of the player appears on the television screen.

• Channels function is already selected.

Note: turn off non used devices to avoid problems of selecting

sockets or other types.

If the main menu of the player is not displayed on the television

screen, check and/or select the Scart socket to which you

connected your DMR (see page 4 - AV1 selection). Generally the

selection is carried out using the AV key on the television set

remote control.

3. Press the OK key of the remote control or one of the PR+/PR-, keys on the front panel.

• The images of the last watched channel appear.

• Encrusted within the image is information on the 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

remote control.

key on the

To display information again, press the INFO key of the remote

control.

4. Change the channel with the PR+/PR- key or the remote control number keys.To select a

channel on a device connected to your DMRs use the AV key of the remote control or press

PR+/PR- several times.

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Recording functions

Putting the television on pause (Pause LiveTV)

Your DMR allows you to answer the phone without missing a single moment of the TV program

you were watching.All you have to do is press PAUSE.

• The broadcast is frozen.You have 45 to 90 minutes to record the broadcast according to

the setting selected (page 49).After this period the recording continues but the first few

minutes will be deleted for the benefit of the following minutes.

To resume watching the program where you had left off, press PLAY.

• From that moment, the program is watched in delayed viewing.To watch the program in real

time, press LIVE.

Note: Once you have activated the Pause LiveTV, mode, you cannot change channels since the recording

of a TV program onto the hard disc does not allow the change of channels.

Record the current programme

Your DMR has the same recording functions as aVCR. Only the recording medium is different (a

hard disc instead of a video cassette).The capacity of your hard disc depends on the quality you

set for your recordings. Refer to page 43.

Replaying what you missed

When you watch a TV program in real time, you can at any time go back a few minutes to replay

a scene.This is made possible because the program you are watching in real time is constantly

being recorded in buffer memory which records up to 90 minutes.

• To select and replay the scenes you want to see again,

use the REV, FWD, PLAY, PAUSE and STOP keys.

Recording the current program

To record the program you are watching, press REC. Recording is confirmed by the message

RECORD which appears for a few seconds on the DMR’s display panel.An information banner

is also displayed along with the picture for a few seconds.To display it again, press the yellow

INFO key.

Note: once you press REC to start a recording, you can no

longer change channels.

To see your program recordings, refer to the VIDEO menu on

page 41.

Stopping the recording

Press STOP to stop the recording.

A confirmation menu appears. Follow the instructions.

Note:To avoid recording images that are of no interest to you,

select the temporary stop using the

keys, (this is useful

when copying images from a camcorder). Press ok to resume

the recording. Select the complete stop to fully stop the

recording.

In all cases, follow on-screen instructions.

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Recording functions

Programming aTV recording

You can record a future programme by programming its recording time. For this you have the

choice of manual programming or Naviclick programming, explained on page 26.

Recording with the timer

1. From the main menu (MENU key in stop mode) select the Recording then Timer option

and then

keys and OK.

• The Timers screen is displayed. It contains a list of all the deferred recordings that you

have already programmed, whether carried out manually, as explained below, or using the

Naviclick function explained on page 26. If nothing has been programmed the screen

simply displays New.

2. Press the OK key.

• The programming menu is displayed.This menu allows you to define all the parameters

necessary for a deferred recording. Select each parameter with the

and

key and enter

the corresponding information with the number keys or the key as described below.

Note: your DMR has a programming monitoring system.You can

schedule up to 16 recordings. If the programming of two

recordings overlaps, a warning message will be displayed.

3. Name

Give a Name to your programme. Press the INFO key to access the keyboard table. Use the

keys and OK to compose the title of the recording letter by letter.When

complete, select Keep with and press OK.

4. Channel

a) Enter the channel number using the digit keys of the remote control (Pr -- must be displayed)

or browse the list of channels in the memory of the DMR using the PR+/PR- key.

b) Or select one of the Audio-Video (AV2,AV3,AV4) sockets to which is connected a device

(satellite receiver or other) using the

5. 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.

key (the socket details are shown on page 17).

Once: to record the selected programme according to the parameters you have defined.

Every Mon: to record the same programme the same day every week starting from today (supposing

today is Monday).

Mon-Fri: to record the same programme, everyday at the same time from Monday to Friday.

6. Start time and stop time

Enter the recording start time and then the stop time.

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Recording functions

7. Recording quality

Select a recording quality from the 4 proposed using the

*1 : High, *2 : Normal, *3 : Basic, *4 : Low.

key.

Note: choice of quality enables you to adapt the recording time on the hard disc.The higher the quality the

bigger the space used on the hard disc. Select one of the following options: high, Normal, Basic (base)

or Low.

When empty the hard disc of your DMR can contain around 120 hours of recording for a *4: Low quality

adjustment (20 hours in *1: High).The figure 1 to 4 is displayed in the information banner when playing

the recording.The quality choice is only valid for one particular programming session.

8. VPS/PDC

Activate the VPS/PDC function using the

key to trigger recording at the actual time of

the beginning of the broadcast. If the channel broadcastsVPS/PDC signals you can avoid the

consequences of any delays in broadcasting.This adjustment is only valid for this programming

session and for channels received via the aerial (PR ).

- -

9. Keep

Memorise your programming by selecting Keep with the

key and confirming with the OK

key.

• The Programming screen reappears.Your programming is now displayed in the chronological

list of programming already carried out. On this screen it is only possible to display 5

programming sets from the maximum 16. If you have carried out more than 5

programmings, to see the others press the

and

key.

Note: to check (or delete) programming parameters, select a

name and press OK.The programming parameters menu

appears. Correct the parameters as shown in steps 1 to 9 or

delete the programming by selecting Delete and confirming

with the OK key.

10. Return to the main menu using the MENU key in order to continue to use your DMR or

turn it off using the STANDBY/ON key.

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Recording functions

Naviclick programmes guide

For certain channels your DMR offers a daily and sometimes following day TV programme guide.

The information that it provides come from the Teletext and NexTView services broadcast by

certain channels.The updating of Naviclik information is carried out once every 24 hours.

Naviclick allows you to display on your screen the programmes of those channels and to select

the broadcasts you wish to record simply by clicking on them.

Consulting theTV guide with Naviclick

1. When you are watching a channel, press the GUIDE key to display the Naviclick page.

Note: the downloading of Naviclick data (at 3am or 8am) can be

quite long (up to 2 hours). During this time you should not use

your DMR, nor turn it on or have a programme programmed for

recording during this updating time (from 3am to 5am or 8am to

10am) otherwise the information will be lost. For countries that

provide the NexTView service we recommend that you set the

downloading time to 3am.The full guide of TV programmes can

only be consulted the following day after an initial installation. It is

necessary to allow your DMR to download the guide at the time

set in the Naviclick Setup menu (page 54).

2. Use the

browse through the current channel’s list of programs (

the channels at a given time, choose a program from the list (e.g.: 9 o’clock news) and use the

) keys to move on to the programs of the other channels.

keys to go from one page to another (from one channel to another) or to

).To consult the programs of

(

Note: if the Naviclick guide does not give you satisfaction, check the parameters as shown on page 54.

Recording through the NaviclickTV guide

1. Select a channel on your DMR.

2. Press the GUIDE key and wait for the Naviclick page to appear.

3. Use the

keys to place yourself on the program you want to record.To go from one

channel to another, use the PR+/PR- keys or

keys.

4. Press OK to confirm your selection.

The programming contents appears. It tells you which recordings have already been programmed.

Press the MENU key to return to the Main Menu or for more details on each programming set,

select the one that interests you with the

keys and confirm with OK.The Timer menu

appears with all the programming parameters.You can correct this data then select Keep to

validate the programming. Press CLEAR to remove the on-screen informations.

5. You can turn off your DMR or leave it turned on. In this case the DMR will automatically

seek the channel to automatically record at the correct recording time.

Note: for the correct downloading of the programme guide, the clock of your DMR must be set (page 7).

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Recording functions

Recording from a memory card

Your DMR allows you to copy JPEG images or mp3 files to your hard disc from a memory card

read in a player connected to the front USB socket.All the files in the memory card will be

recorded on the hard disc of your DMR.You can then rename them and / or delete them (To

manage your recordings, see page 43). See page 16 for connecting a compatible card reader via

the front USB socket of your DMR.

1. Connect a card reader to the USB socket and insert the card that you wish to display, listen

to, and / or copy the sound and images.

Note: with some players and/or cards, first insert the card into the player before connecting it to the front

USB socket.With other players you should connect it with its card before starting DMR.

2. From the main menu (MENU key or in stop mode) select the Memory Card function with

the

key and confirm with OK.

Note: the Memory Card line can only be accesed when you

are using a recognised card.

3. With the

keys and OK select:

•

Start to see the contents of the card.

Copy to transfer the image files and / or sound files from the memory card to the

recordable disc in your DMR.With the

keys and OK select the type of files to copy.

The contents of the card are then recorded on the recordable disc in your DMR.The copy

may take some time depending on the quantity of JPEG or mp3 files to be copied.

Note: this screen confirms that the copying of files is in progress.

To stop the copy operation, press STOP.

4. When the copying is completed, the main screen of the DMR is redisplayed.

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Recording functions

Recording from a connected device

Your DMR allows you to copy TV programmes (satellite or cable) sequences, or video films from

a connected device.

From a satellite receiver or cable receiver

If you haven’t carried out the installation to control the receiver from the DMR (recommended

on page 10), you must select the AV2 socket to which it is connected (check this ).

1. From the Main Menu and with the Channels function selected, press OK.The images of the

last channel watched appear.The information banner is displayed for several seconds.

2. Select the AV2 socket of the DMR using the AV key on the remote control in order to

display AV2 in the information banner and on the display (LIVE AV2).

3. Record by pressing the REC key on the remote control or RECORD on the front panel.

4. Stop the recording by pressing twice on the STOP key.

From a Camcorder or other device

Your DMR has both RCA Audio-Video and Ushiden sockets for the transfer of video to a

recordable disc.

1. From the Main Menu and with the Channels function selected, press OK.The images of the

last channel watched appear.The information banner is displayed for several seconds.

2. Select the AV3 sockets (on the façade) or AV4 (at the rear) to see the images from the

connected device (S-Video or composite).

3. Place the device in its play mode.

4. Record by pressing the REC key on the remote control or RECORD on the front panel.

5. Stop the recording by pressing twice on the STOP key.

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Recording functions

Recording from a CD-ROM

Your DMR allows you to copy JPEG images or mp3 files to your hard disc.You can record these

files from a CD-Rom.All the files on the CD-R will be recorded on the hard disc of your DMR.

You can then rename and/or delete them (manage your recording on page 43).When recording

you will no longer be able to use other functions on your DMR.

1. Insert the CD to be copied (music MP3 or JPEG images) in the DMR.

2. display the Main Menu (press STOP or MENU).

3. In the Disc menu select Copy with the

and

key and confirm with OK.

4. Select Music with the

and

key to copy mp3 or JPEG files and confirm with OK.

Note: recording can take a certain amount of time, depending

on the number of files to be copied.

• A progression window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.The content of the CD-

ROM is then recorded on the hard disc of your DMR.The copying operation can take a

certain amount of time depending on the number of JPEG or mp3 files to copy.

Note: this screen confirms that the copying of files is in progress.

To stop the copy operation, press STOP.

5. When the copying is completed, the main screen of the DMR is redisplayed.

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Playing a disc

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.

Region code number -Your DMR responds to the regional management

information recorded on DVDs.The regional code of your DMR is 2. Before

buying a DVD, make sure that it bears the correct logo.ALL means all

regions.

Note: for your information: the other areas are - 1: USA, Canada - 3: Southeast Asia,

Taiwan - 4: Central America, South America,Australia, Mexico, New Zealand - 5: Russian

federation,Africa (except Egypt and Rep. of South Africa), India, Pakistan - 6: China.

• DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW - Most DVD-R and DVD+R (one recording only),

and DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable). Recordings on DVD-R and

DVD-RW discs must be made inVideo DVD mode. Recordings on

DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for the

4.7 Gb capacity DVD+RW disc format. Compatibility is dependent on which

DVD writer, writer software and discs are used.

DVD+Rewritable

• Audio CDs - 8 and 12 cm audio CDs

• CD-R, CD-RW - Most CD-R (one recording only) and CD-RW discs

(rewritable). Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer, writer

software and discs are used.

•Video CD (VCD) - CD on which you can record up to 74 min. ofVHS-

quality video associated with still images, audio tracks and interactive menus.

• SuperVideo CD (SVCD) - 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 is dependent on which MPEG coding software, disc design

software and disc writer software are used, and the discs themselves.

Note: Despite considerable progress made in providing compatibility with as many

different discs as possible, reading of discs not conforming to Audio CD,Video CD and

Super Video CD (S-VCD) disc standards cannot be guaranteed).

• MP3 files - Discs containing sound files in MP3 format.

• JPEG files - Discs containing images in JPEG format. Compatibility is

dependent on the disc creation software used and file sizes, stated in

millions of pixels. Certain JPEG files such as Progressive JPEG files cannot be

read by this equipment.

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Playing a disc

Interactive banners

In addition to menus, your DMR 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.

InTELEVISION mode (Operating principle)

1. Turn on your TV set and your DMR.

2. In the Main Menu of your DMR, (Channels line selected) press OK.

The picture of the last channel selected appears.An information banner is displayed along

with the picture for a few seconds.To view it again, press the yellow INFO.

Information on theTV channel being watched

LIVE function (real-time) or delayed

viewing

(page 23).

Current time

(Time set page 7).

No. and name of the channel selected

on the DMR (page 22).

Indications concerning

the channel sound and

the selection of audio

channels.

Keys

and

on the remote control

unit can be used for selecting.

Recording the channel being watched (here, channel 11)

Time elapsed since the

beginning of the recording.

Press REC once.To select recording time

press the key several times (while banner is

displayed) to extend recording time by 30

minutes up to a total of 3 hours.

è0h30è1h00è1h30

3h00ç2h30ç2h00ç

Recording

under way

(page 23).

Indications concerning the channel sound and

the selection of audio channels. Selection is

VIDEO recording

under way

Remaining recording time

available on the disc according

to the quality selected.

possible with the

key on the remote control.

(page 23).

Playback of a video program recorded on the DMR

Type of recording played

(VIDEO page 41).

Recording quality

chosen

Information on the recording being

played (channel or source, time, day,

date and length).

(page 43).

Time elapsed since the

beginning of playback.

Indications concerning the channel sound and

the selection of audio channels. Selection is

possible with the

key on the remote control.

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Playing a disc

In DISC PLAYING mode (Operating principle)

1. Load a disc and press PLAY to start playback.

2. To display the banner, press the yellow INFO key.

3. Choose an icon using the

keys or enter a number using the number keys to access a

chapter or a title (when the corresponding icon is selected).

4. To remove the banner, press the yellow INFO key or the CLEAR key.

With a DVD

Chapter 1 currently being

played (page 35).

For standard playing, repeating of a title, a scene

between 2 points A an B, or an entire disc (page 36).

Title 3 currently being

played (page 35).

To change the viewing angle

for video DVD discs (page 37).

Time elapsed

(page 35).

Play mode

To choose the dialogue

To select the language

of the subtitles (page 36).

(page 36). language and audio format

(page 36).

With an audio CD

Track 1 currently being

To control the repeat reading of a disc, a musical track

or repeating of a music track between 2 points A and B

(page 36).

played (page 35).

To select the play mode

(Standard, Random) (page 36).

Introscan -To play the first seconds

of each track.

With aVCD (Video CD)

Title currently being

played (page 35).

Index currently

being played.

To select the PBC function where

available on the disc (page 37).

To select the Stereo, Mono,

Left or Right audio channel

To control the repeat reading of a disc or a track

available on the disc (page 36).

Note: PLAY MODES (PLAY, PAUSE, REV, FWD keys)

u PLAY (Play) Fast forward (u x3, x6…), or reverse (t -x3, -x6…).

K PAUSE (Pause) Slow motion, forward (Kuu 1/2, 1/6 …), or backward (ttK -1/2, -1/6 …).

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Playing a disc

Loading and playing a disc

Switch on your TV set and DMR. 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 to

which you connected your DMR (see page 4).

2. Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN/CLOSE. Place the disc on the tray.

Note: the disc label must face upwards (double sided discs

have a small label on both sides around the centre).

Loading a “single-sided” disc.

3. Close the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY.According to the type of disc

one of three things may now happen:

• disc playback starts,

• the disc menu is displayed (DVD video disc) and proposes, for example, selection of the

language of dialogues, subtitles, etc, or to begin playing the disc. Select using the 4

and keys, then confirm with the OK key,

• in the Main Menu Disc is highlighted. Press once or twice on PLAY to access the disc’s

menu or to begin playing it (depending on the discs).

Note: the Disc heading is shown as transparent when there

is no disc in the device or if the disc is not compatible.

Search Options

Quick search of an image or a track

In Play mode, start the Forward or Reverse fast motion playback using the FWD (forward) or

REV (reverse) keys. Press once or several times for higher speeds.To resume normal playback

press PLAY.

Still picture and frame advance

During playback press PAUSE once to freeze the image. Press PAUSE again to go into “frame”

mode (the PAUSE icon is then replaced by the FRAME icon on the TV screen). Press FWD or

REV to view images one after the other forward or backward.To resume normal playback press

PLAY.

Note: If the DMR 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.

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Playing a disc

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 resume

normal playback press PLAY.

Skipping a chapter or a track (DVD -VCD - CD)

During playback you can access the following or previous chapter (or track) by pressing PR

and/or PR

on the remote control unit.

Note: Forward or backward skips can also be made by using the PREV and NEXT keys on the DMR.

Scene Again™ (DVD)

During playback press AGAIN on the remote control unit. Each touch of the key steps back 10

seconds (approximately) of play).

Advance (DVD)

During playing of the disc, press the ADVANCE key of the remote control to skip ahead by

approximately 30 seconds.

Playback options

Enlarging an image (zoom)

During playback press the ZOOM. key once or repeatedly. Move the zoomed image around using

and

to view a particular spot. If this does not work, try again after pressing

PAUSE.To resume normal playback press the key several times to return to the original format.

Titles, chapters, time elapsed, audio and subtitles

From the banner, you can access certain functions directly using the

keys. Choose a title or

a chapter (DVD), or a track (CD,VIDEO CD). Change the language of DVD dialogues or subtitles.

For direct access to a specific scene on the disc, select the first icon with the

keys. Enter

the requested place in the scene (expressed in hour, minutes, seconds) with the remote control

number keys. (enter 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.

A question mark in the counter zone indicates an input error.

This symbol is sometimes displayed. It indicates that the function is not available or that the key used is

incorrect

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Playing a disc

The disc information banner

To access the information banner, press INFO on your remote

control unit during playback. Use arrow keys and on the

Arrow

remote control unit to select the various icons.When an icon is

selected it is highlighted.The line under the banner is an

information and instruction line.When small arrows appear

above and below the selected icon these point to other

Arrow

left

Arrow

right

Arrow

down

possible options. Now use the

through the various options.

and

keys to scroll

INFO

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

direct access to a scene or a musical passage by keying in the starting time.

Select the time elapsed icon 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 orTrack (DVD,VCD, CD)

Most DVD discs only contain one title. However some discs may contain

several titles each of which is itself divided into several chapters.

To choose a title, select icon T then use the

and

keys to scroll

the titles or tracks. Use the numbered keys on the remote control unit

to access a particular title or track.

Chapter (DVD)

Most DVD discs contain several chapters.

To choose a chapter, select icon C then use the

and

keys to scroll

chapters. Use the numbered keys on the remote control unit to access a

particular chapter.

Note: follow your progress below the banner.

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Playing a disc

Play modes of discs (DVD -VCD - CD)

The DMR has several play modes that depend 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 the information banner during playback.

Play modes

During playing of a disc, press the INFO key (the information banner is

displayed). Use the

and

keys.The icon changes depending on

the mode selected as well as the text area in the information banner:

Standard, Repeat title, Repeat A-B, Repeat disc.

Note: the standard play mode is activated every time a new disc is placed in the

DMR.

Repeat playback of a scene between two points A and B

(DVD -VCD - SVCD)

A-B Repeat mode allows you to select exactly the sequence you wish to

repeat.

1. Select the repeat playback function using the

and

keys.

A-B Repeat appears under the banner.

2. Press OK to memorise the beginning of the scene you want to repeat

(point A).

3. Wait a few seconds before pressing OK again to mark the end of the

scene to be repeated (point B). A-B Repeat appears to tell you that the

repeat playback of the sequence is starting.To stop repeat, select another

mode using the

and

keys, or by pressing STOP.

Note: repeat functions remain active until you turn them off, open the disc tray or

turn off the power. Repeat play only works with discs that show the elapsed time on

the display.This may not work correctly with certain discs (Video CDs in PBC mode).

Subtitle and dialogue language (DVD)

1. While reading a disc, press the INFO key: the information banner is

displayed.

2. Use the

and

keys to select the icon of the subtitles or dialogues as

Selecting the

language of

subtitles

well as the sound format.

3. If available on the disc, select the language of the subtitles or dialogues

using the

and

keys.The selected language name appears beneath

the banner.

Note: selecting the language of subtitles only involves the disc being played. If you

remove the disc or if you switch off the DMR your selection will be cancelled. In this

case the default language, chosen when your DMR was first installed, will be

reactivated. If the preferred language is not available on the DVD disc the preferred

language of the disc (default language) will be selected automatically.With some

discs you can only access the dialogue or subtitle languages through the menu

provided on the disc.

Selecting the

language of

dialogues

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Playing a disc

Camera angles (DVD)

A few DVD discs contain scenes shot from various different angles. If a disc

being played back offers different camera angles the icon in the banner will

show the number of the angle on the screen.With the disc in playback, press

ANGLE on the remote control unit and choose the angle using the same key

Changing camera

angles

or the

and

keys.

PBC - Playback control menu (VCD)

This function enables you to make interactive selections of some scenes or

information through an on-screen menu. Moreover high resolution scenes can

be viewed if they are included on the disc. During playback press INFO (the

Selecting a play

mode

information banner appears). Press

to select the PBC icon. Uses the

or key to see other screens or deactivate the functions on offer.

The Audio CD information banner

Your DMR has several play modes depending on the type of disc being played:

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.

Standard play

The IntroScan function enables you to listen to the first few seconds of each

track of an audio CD. Select the icon and press OK.

Note: when the first few seconds of all tracks have been played the player goes into

Stop.To stop IntroScan press STOP to continue play and listen to the whole track, or

press PLAY.

IntroScan

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Playing a disc

Playing image (JPEG) or music (mp3) files on a CD Rom

Your player can play JPEG files with a resolution of up to five million pixels. However beyond

400,000 pixels there is no perceptible improvement in the quality of pictures displayed on your

TV screen.

MP3 is a compressed audio file format that stocks a large quantity of music (files) on a disc. Files

can be grouped in folders (albums) in the same way as files and folders in your computer.A folder

can thus contain other folders.

Playing music files (MP3) and / or images (JPEG)

1. Load a disc in the machine and press the PLAY key.

2. Select a function with the

keys and confirm with OK. Depending on your choice

the menu of albums or songs for MP3 files ( ) is displayed. If you selected Pictures (

)

the folders or files are displayed in the same way.

3. Select a folder using the

keys of the remote control and press OK.The list of files

contained in the folder are displayed.

4. Select a file using the

or keys of the remote control. Select Standard Play with the

key and select a play option using the

keys and confirm with OK.

Note:

mp3 play options

• Standard Play

• Play All

JPEG play options

• Normal

• Slow

• Random All

• Random

• Resume

• Fast

• Repeat

• Resume

Playback of files begins with the file selected and continues with the following files.Where

there are sub-folders in the folder, these are also played. Playback then moves to the next

folder located at the same level in the tree diagram as the folder containing the first file you

selected.

5. Stop playback using the STOP key.

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Playing a disc

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.

Rotating an image

If an image is displayed sideways, you can rotate it through 90° using the

of the remote control.

and

keys

Zooming in on an image (zoom) and the Pan and Scan function

To see more detail, press once or several times on the ZOOM key to enlarge the image and use

the and keys. Return to normal dimensions is carried out by pressing once on the

OK key or the PLAY key in order to continue the tray show.

To stop the picture sequence and return to player menu

Press STOP or press MENU several times.

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Menus

Disc menu

The Disc menu is only accessible if a disc has been loaded into the DMR.This menu enables you

to customise certain settings or actions for disc playback.The options suggested by the Disc

menu depend on the nature of the discs and/or files.

In the Main menu select the Disc line with

keys, and press OK to validate.

Audio CD

mp3

JPEG

VCD

^Dx^VD

Start

Screen Format

Copy

Playlist

Autoplay

DVD Menu

DVD Title

Start

To start playing a disc from the beginning, press the OK key.

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).

•

With a letterbox format TV (16x9) select 16x9 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 4x3 Letterbox to take advantage of the pictures recorded in

that format or 16x9. Select 4 x 3 Standard to take advantage of a 4x3 Letterbox without

distortion. For films in 16x9, the edges of the picture may extend beyond the edges of the

screen.

Note: on certain DVDs, the picture format cannot be changed.

Copy

•

To copy JPEG images or 3 files from a CD to your hard disc (refer to page 29).

Playlist (CD)

Allows customising of the playing of a disc by programming an order of musical sequences or

tracks.

•

Select Playlist, and follow the instructions on the screen.

Autoplay

•

Select Autoplay On, if you want the disc to be played automatically once the DMR tray is

closed.

DVD Menu

Display the picture titles disc menu loaded into your DMR.

•

Select DVD Menu using the

choose a picture (title).

keys, and press OK. Use the same keys to scroll and

DVDTitle

Certain discs have title menus, some DVDs have more than one title and each title has a separate

menu for the film or programme.

•

Select DVDTitle using the

keys and press OK.

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Video menu

This menu gives you access to all the recordings you made from TV channels or devices

connected to your DMR’s front or rear AV sockets.

In the Main menu select the Disc line with

keys, and press OK to validate.

Note: In progress shows that a TV programme is being

recorded on the hard disc.The menu also indicates the time left

on the hard disc for other recordings.

The menu that appears displays a list of the last six recordings.These show the programme name

(Pr1, Pr2, etc.) and the time and day of the recording.A window enables you to view the sequence

selected in this list. Other recordings can be accessed by scrolling down the list using the

key.

The last recording is usually shown at the head of the list. If the name appears as In progress …

this means that a recording is in progress.To stop recording return to the Channels menu (using

RETURN,

, OK) and press STOP twice.

If the recording was done using the Naviclick function (page 26) the name of the programme is

clearly displayed

•

To choose a title, use the

Choose a play mode using the

keys, then press ok.The function line is selected.

keys.

• Standard Play to start playback of the title.

• Resume to resume playback of the title after a pause.

• RepeatTitle to repeat playback of the title.

• DeleteTitle to delete the title from the hard disc.

• RenameTitle to customise the names of the video titles.

To sort recordings in order of title or date, from the most recent to the oldest, or vice-versa,

select Standard Play and press the ANGLE key on the remote control unit.

Press OK to confirm your selection. If you have selected Standard Play, Resume, Repeat

Title, playback starts, the thumbnail picture appears full screen.

When playing the video recording, use the various scroll keys

(PLAY, PAUSE, REV, FWD, and STOP) as you would

on a VCR.

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Music menu (JUKEBOX function)

This menu gives you access to the mp3 Audio recordings copied from a CD-R or memory card

read in an external reader connected to the USB socket on the front of your DMR.

In the Main Menu select the Music line with

The menu which appears displays the titles of the recordings or folders in which your mp3

recordings are stored. Use the remote control and keys to select a folder or song.

keys and press OK to confirm.

Choose a play mode, or an action such as Rename (to customise the names of the folders and

recordings) (page 43), Delete (to delete a folder or recording) (page 43).

Press OK to start playback.

Play modes:

- Standard Play: to hear the selected song.

- Random All: to listen to the songs on the disc in random

order.

- Random: to listen to the songs in the selected folder (album)

in random order.

- Repeat: to repeat the playback of the selected songs or

folders (albums).

- Resume: to resume playback of the title after a pause

Pictures menu

This menu gives you access to the JPEG images that you copied from a CD-R or memory card

read in an external reader connected to the USB socket on the front of your DMR.

In the Main Menu select the Pictures line with

The menu which appears displays the images or folders in which your images are stored.The

image selected appears as a thumbnail. Use the remote control and keys to select

keys and press OK to confirm.

a folder or image. Choose a play mode, Normal, Slow, Fast, or an action such as Rename (to

customise the names of the folders and images) (page 43), Delete (to delete a folder or image)

(page 43).

Press OK to validate.The slide show starts, the images appear one after the other.

Note: during the display of the images, press the yellow INFO key

if you want to display an information banner.

Play Modes:

- Fast: the image remains on screen for about 10 seconds

before the next image appears,

- Normal: approximately 15 seconds between images,

- Slow: approximately 30 seconds between images,

- Resume: to resume the slide show after a pause.

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Managing your recordings

You can customise your recordings by giving a name to your video sequences, JPEG images and

mp3 files saved on your DMR’s hard disc.

Renaming the recordings

From the Rename function in the Video, Pictures or Music, menus, press OK to access the

character grid.

With the

and

keys:

• Enter the name by selecting the letters one by one.

Press OK to validate.

• To erase a letter, press DEL. Press OK to validate.

• To add a space, select SPACE. Press OK to validate.

• When the name suits you, select Done. Press OK to

validate.

To exit the menu, press RETURN, CLEAR or press PLAY to resume playback.

Deleting recordings

From the DeleteTitle function in the Video, Pictures or Music, menus, press OK to delete a

recording. Confirm in the next window by selecting Yes.The title disappears from the list. Press

MENU to return to the main menu.

Choosing the quality of your recordings

Your DMR can record approximately 120 hours of TV programmes or video sequences from

connected equipment.This capacity depends on the quality setting chosen in the Recording

Quality menu.

In the Main Menu, select the Recording line and press OK to validate. Select Recording

Quality and press OK to validate. Choose a quality using the

keys and validate with OK.

Note: Recording Quality

Depending on the recording quality you have chosen, you can record

a total of approximately:

*1 : High - 20 hours.

*2 : Normal - 40 hours.

*3 : Basic - 60 hours.

*4 : Low - 120 hours.

• Times are approximate.They also depend on the other JPEG or mp3

recordings already present on the hard disc. The settings menu

cannot be accessed while a recording is in progress ( displayed)

on your screen.

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Language Menu

Your DMR gives you a selection of languages to choose from.You can change the language of the

DMR menus, the language of the disc menus, the language of the dialogues and that of the subtitles.

In the menu, choose your preferred language for dialogues and subtitles. If it is available on the

DVD you will be playing, it will be selected automatically.The default language is the one which is

selected in the main menu. During playback, you can display or remove the subtitles and change

the language of the subtitles using the banners.

1. From the main menu select the Setup line with the

keys, then confirm with OK.

2. Select Languages with the

keys, then confirm

with OK.

3. Using the

keys select one of the proposed

options and confirm with OK.

Display (Language of DMR menus)

The language of the DMR menus was determined upon installation (page 5).You can nevertheless

change it by following the procedure given on this page.

When Display is selected press OK to display the choice of language menu.

Select a language with the

keys and confirm with OK. Exit the menu using the RETURN

key.

Audio (DVD disc dialogue languages)

Certain discs offer several different languages for the dialogues.The default language is the one

you selected during installation (page 5) if this language is offered on the disc being played.To

change the language of the dialogues your DMR provides two possibilities:

From the menu of the DMR

With the

keys, select Audio and confirm with OK to access the proposed list of

keys and confirm with OK.

languages. Select the preferred language with the

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.

From the banner

During playback, display the information banner using INFO key and select the

Audio icon with the

keys. Select one of the languages proposed by the disc

(and the best Audio configuration corresponding to your installation) with the

keys.

Note: with DVDs which have a DVD menu, we recommend that you use the disc menus rather than the

DMR menu.

You can also change the language of the dialogues and subtitles (if they are available on the disc). During

playback, display the disc menu using the MENU key. Then use the

keys.

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Subtitles (Language of DVD subtitles)

Certain discs propose several languages for subtitles.The default language is the the one you

selected during installation (page 5) if this language is also offered on the disc being played.To

change the subtitles language, your DMR provides two possibilities:

From the menu of the DMR

With the

keys, select Subtitles and confirm with OK. Select with the

keys and

confirm with OK.

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.

If you select the “Automatic” option, the 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 using INFO key and select the

subtitles icon with the

keys. Select one of the languages proposed on the disc

with the keys or de-activate the display of subtitles.

Note: with DVDs which have a DVD menu, we recommend that you use the disc menus rather than the

DMR menu.

If you chose “English” during the initial setting (carried out on page 5): the main menu will appear in

English, the menus of the disc, in English (if available), the language of the dialogues, in English (if available).

Disc (DVD disc menu language)

The preferred language for disc menus is set during installation (page 5). If the DVD disc that you

are watching does not provide this language, you can select another language from the disc

menus.

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Parental control menu

Your DMR has a child lock function which enables you to restrict access to certain DVDs.The

discs whose content may be deemed unsuitable for your children will therefore not be visible

unless a code that you have previously chosen is entered.

1. From the main menu select the Setup line with the

keys, then confirm with OK.

2. With the Parental Control line highlighted, press

OK on the remote control (Parental Control menu

is displayed).

3. Using the

keys select one of the proposed

options and confirm with OK.

Note: the padlock tells you whether or not the DMR is locked.

Locked: you must enter the secret code to play the discs whose rating limits exceed the limit you

have allocated.

Unlocked: you don’t need the secret code the play the discs, even if you have set a rating limit.

Your DMR is delivered in the unlocked, position without any rating limit. If you want to use the child lock

function, you have to set a rating limit and position the Lock, function on On.

Locking

4. The Lock line is already selected. Press OK to validate.

If no secret code has been chosen, your DMR asks you to choose one.

5. Enter four digits using the remote control number keys, then press OK to validate.

Note: choose a four-digit number that you will be able to

remember easily or note it down.

6. The first time a confirmation of the code is asked for. Enter the code again, then confirm

with OK.

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Ratings limits

This function makes it possible to restrict viewing of certain DVD discs by programming a

restriction on your DMR.This function can only be used with DVD discs provided with the

function.Your DMR 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.

1. From the main menu select the Setup line with the

keys, then confirm with OK.

2. With the Parental Control line highlighted, press OK on the remote control (Parental

Control menu is displayed).

3. Press the

key to highlight Ratings Limits and press OK.

or keys to set the bar at the level desired.

4. Use the

Note: the DMR is supplied without any ratings limit setting. If you

want to prohibit playback of certain discs you will have to set a

ratings limit.

5. Press OK.

6. To return to the DMR menu, press

until the menu is displayed on the screen.

Non categorized titles

We often feel that some DVD discs ought to have a

ratings limit. Unfortunately few discs in Europe have one.

You can however restrict viewing of such discs by means

of the UnratedTitles function by ticking the Password

Required, option and then locking the DMR as

described on page 46.When this is done the password

will be requested before playing any DVD disc, including

those that would not normally need a restriction.

Changing the code

To change the code, you must de-activate the Lock function to be able to return afterwards.

1. From the Parental Control menu enter the 4 figure code, then confirm with OK.

2. The Lock line is selected. Press OK.

3. With the

keys select Off and confirm with OK.

4. Exit the menu by pressing 3 times on the RETURN key.

5. See steps 1, 2 and 4, 5, 6 to allocate a new password.

6. 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 53).

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Options menu

The Options menu in the Setup menu offers you settings to configure certain useful functions

and optimise the performances of your DMR to match those of the devices connected to it.

1. From the main menu select the Setup line with the

keys, then confirm with OK.

2. Select Options with the

keys, then confirm with OK.

3. Select a function with the

keys, confirm with OK, adjust and confirm with the

keys

and OK.

Digital output (audio)

Depending on the amplifier or television (with or without integrated

decoder) connected to your DMR, you will need to set the DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT sockets (coaxial or optical) so that they deliver the 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.

SRS -TruSurround

This function provides you with virtual reproduction of the multichannel

sound of a Dolby or DTS film onto the two channels of your TV or stereo

amplifier.The sound effects of a 5.1 system are then simulated.

Note

is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.TruSurround technology is

incorporated under license agreement from SRS Labs, Inc.

Black level

Adjust the contrast (Light / Dark) according to the brightness of the room

in which you are viewing your DMR images

Display Dimmer

Depending on the brightness of the room where you’ve installed your DMR,

select one of the 3 available settings (Automatic / Bright / Dim) to adapt

the brightness of the display panel to suit its environment.

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.

Change the video signal from PAL to NTSC or vice versa.

Note: PAL is the name of the colour coding system used in most European countries.

NTSC is the name of the colour coding system used in the United States and some

other countries.

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AV1 output

Choose the RGB, S-Video or Video signal, depending on the device

connected to the AV1 Scart socket (usually TV sets). If you don’t know which

type of signal is accepted by your TV set, try each setting to get the best

result.

Note: transmission of DMR images to TV images (with certain TV sets)

If you want to watch one channel while recording programmes on another channel, you

must change the AV1 output connection setting by selecting Video instead of RGB

in the Options menu.

AV2 Input

Choose the RGB, S-Video or Video signal, depending on the device

connected to the AV2 Scart socket (usually a satellite receiver). If you don’t

know which type of signal is accepted by your TV set, try each setting to get

the best result.

Note: format of image signals:

RGB: English signal colour code (Red – Green – Blue).

S-Video: S-VHS (Y/C), signals with separate colour components and brightness.

Video: CVBS, composite video signals.

Standby mode

Your DMR has an Eco Standby to reduce its power consumption when on

stand-by. Select Eco standby to enable this function.

Note: the Eco standby function does not allow the display of programming warning

messages on the display panel. Only the record icon will flash.

PauseTime

To select the memory capacity of the Pause LiveTV option (45 minutes

or 1h30).

Other settings

1. From the main menu select the Setup line with the

keys, then confirm with OK.

2. Select Installation with the

keys, then confirm with OK.

3. Select a function with the

keys, confirm with OK, adjust and confirm with the

keys

and OK.

AV link

Permits a television to control your DMR and download the same channels

on the same numbers.

Note: this function is positioned by default on On.

AutoClock

Allows your DMR to always be set at the correct time, date and day.

Note: leave this function activated to avoid any problems when programming recordings

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Recording menu

Your DMR has practical options to optimise the recording quality/possible recording time

relationship.This menu also enables activation of the VPS/PDC option for all your programmed

recordings.

1. From the main menu select Recording using the

keys, then confirm with OK.

2. Select an option with the

keys, confirm with

OK, adjust and confirm with the

keys and OK.

Timer

To programme a recording refer to pages 24 and 25.

Naviclick

This option offers you the same programming possibilities thanks to the Naviclick programme

guide already detailed on page 26.

Recording Quality

Your DMR can record 120 hours of TV programmes or video sequences on its hard disc.This

capacity depends on adjusting the quality selected on the Recording menu as well as recordings

already present on the hard disc.

Note: all times are approximative.Access to the adjustment

menu is impossible if recording is underway.

Depending on the setting selected the recording time on the

hard disc is as follows:

*1 : High - 20 hours.

*2 : Normal - 40 hours.

*3 : Basic - 60 hours.

*4 : Low - 120 hours.

VPS/PDC

Triggers all your programming at the actual broadcast times (if the channel broadcastsVPS/PDC

signals).

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Further information

Troubleshooting guide

If you encounter difficulties

Advisors are at your disposal to help you solve your problems at this telephone number.

You can contactTHOMSON by dialling: 0845 601 3093

(For Great-Britain, all calls will be charged at local rate)

www.thomson-europe.com

Your DMR doesn’t switch on

• Did you move the DMR? Check the power plug: is it well plugged into the mains socket?

Also check the power cable jack at the rear of the DMR; is it well pushed in.

• Is the mains socket to which you DMR is connected receiving current? Try to plug in a

lamp or other electrical device: do they work? Check the corresponding fuse in your

house’s fuse box.

The remote control doesn’t work

• To control your DMR, you must first press the DVD key of the remote control.

• Point the remote control at the front of your DMR, not at your TV set.

• The operating range of the remote control is 6 to 8 metres. It gradually decreases as the

batteries wear down.This is a good indicator of the state of the batteries.When the

batteries require replacing, the signal lamp on the remote control flashes when you use it.

• Make sure no objects (or animals) are in the path of the infrared beam between the

remote control and your DMR.They may block the beam and thereby cause a malfunction

of your DMR.

The remote control of your DMR 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

DMR and its remote control so they have a different code to those of the other devices.

Refer to page 57.

The remote control and the DMR don’t work anymore: everything seems blocked

• Unplug your DMR from the mains for a few moments and plug it back in.

You don’t see any picture

• Turn on your TV set and your DMR.

• On your TV set, select the socket which receives the signals from your DMR (AV1,TV1,

AUX1, etc., depending on the brand, if connected as shown on page 4 or 10).

• Make sure that all sockets are well pushed into the various sockets.

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 (Options menu, page 48).

The image format doesn’t match the screen format of yourTV set

• The image format is adjustable. Refer to page 40.With certain discs, the format is pre-set

and cannot be changed.

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No sound

• Check that the DTS, Dolby Digital and MPEG settings are suited to the specifications of

the device connected to the digital audio sockets (coaxial or optical) (page 48).

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).

The menus or subtitles do not appear in the language you want

• With a DVD: the DVD menus are not displayed in your language. Check the disc jacket to

see which languages are available. Choose the language of your choice, if available (page 45).

• With a DVD: there are no subtitles. Check the disc jacket to see whether subtitles are

available. Choose the subtitles of your choice, if available (page 46).

• The preferred language for DVD dialogues and subtitles was set upon initial installation of

your DMR.To change it, refer to pages 44 and 45.

• You can also change the language while a disc is playing by pressing the INFO key and

selecting the

icon for dialogues or

for subtitles.This choice is only valid for the disc

if it has not been removed from the disc drawer.

The menus of your DMR do not appear in the language you want

• Check that your language is available in the settings menu (page 44). If not, choose another

language.

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 Memory Card

menus are contextual menus: they depend on operations performed beforehand such as:

• Disc is only accessible if there is a disc in the disc tray of your DMR.

• Video is only accessible once you have recorded a TV program or video sequence (from

an external device).

• Music is only accessible if you have copied an audio file in mp3 format.

• Pictures is only accessible once you have copied an image in JPEG format.

• Memory Card is only accessible once you have connected a card reader to the front USB

socket and inserted a card in it.

Your DMR menu disappears

• As with computers, your DMR has a screen saver which replaces the fixed menu by a

mobile THOMSON logo. Press on a navigation key to bring back the fixed menu.

The Memory Card line on the Main Menu of your DMR is not active

• The drive is not recognised by your DMR. It must correspond to the “USB 1.1 Mass

Storage Class” standard. In certain cases you may need to turn it off, with the card reader

connected to the USB socket, then turn on your DMR so that it recognises the drive. In

other cases you may have to insert the card in the drive before connecting it to the USB

socket.

The DVD doesn’t play, even when you press the PLAY key

• The disc rating is higher than the limit that you have set (page 47).

Fast forward or rewind doesn’t work

• Some discs have scenes which do not allow fast forwarding, rewinding or chapter skips.

When a command is prohibited or is not available for the current section or operating

mode, a prohibition sign ( ) appears on-screen for a few moments

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You can’t change the camera angle

• Most DVDs do not have multiple viewing angles.When this option is available, it usually

only applies to a few scenes.