Technicolor Thomson DVD Player DTH8000 User Manual

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Contents  
Search Options..........................................................................34  
Quick search of an image or a track ..........................................34  
Still picture and frame advance ....................................................34  
Slow motion (in Pause mode on an image) ..............................35  
Skipping a chapter or a track........................................................35  
Scene Again™ ..................................................................................35  
Advance..............................................................................................35  
Playback options ......................................................................35  
Enlarging an image (zoom) ............................................................35  
Titles, chapters, time elapsed, audio and subtitles....................35  
The disc information banner ..................................................36  
Timer (DVD,VCD, CD) ............................................................36  
Title orTrack (DVD,VCD, CD)................................................36  
Chapter (DVD)..........................................................................36  
Play modes of discs (DVD -VCD) ..........................................36  
Connections and initial set up  
Precautions and information before connecting ....................2  
Accessories provided........................................................................2  
Inserting the batteries ..............................................................2  
Important information regarding the batteries ..........................2  
Basic connections ......................................................................3  
About your device ......................................................................4  
Placing the DTH 8000 in service ..............................................4  
Using the remote control unit correctly......................................4  
Switch on your DTH 8000 and your TV set ..............................4  
Displays on your DTH 8000 (menus and banners) ..................4  
Automatic channel search ........................................................5  
Sorting the channels..........................................................................6  
Clock setting ......................................................................................6  
Manual channel search ..............................................................7  
Channel update ..................................................................................8  
Clock setting ......................................................................................8  
Sorting the channels..........................................................................8  
Satellite or cable receiver..........................................................9  
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EN  
Repeat playback of a scene between two points A and B  
(DVD -VCD - SVCD) ....................................................................37  
Subtitle and dialogue language (DVD) ..................................37  
Editing DVD+RW discs ............................................................38  
Access to the edit menu................................................................38  
The edit menu functions................................................................38  
Camera angles (DVD) ..............................................................39  
PBC - Playback control menu (VCD) ....................................39  
The Audio CD information banner ........................................39  
Playing images (JPEG), and sounds (mp3) files ....................40  
Reading music files (MP3) and / or images (JPEG) ..................40  
Image Functions........................................................................41  
Changing images ..............................................................................41  
Rotating an image ............................................................................41  
G-LINK CABLE - Adjusting your DTH 8000’s IR  
(infrared) controller cell ..................................................................9  
DTH 8000 / satellite or cable receiver settings ......................10  
List of satellite receiver codes......................................................12  
List of cable receiver codes ..........................................................12  
Sockets and cables (inputs) ..........................................................13  
Sockets and cables (outputs)........................................................14  
Front sockets (inputs) ....................................................................15  
Zooming in on an image (zoom)  
and the Pan and Scan function......................................................41  
The buttons on the front ........................................................16  
To stop the picture sequence and return to player menu ....41  
The messages on the display ..................................................17  
TV Functions ....................................................................................17  
With a disc........................................................................................17  
Other indications ............................................................................17  
Menus  
Disc Menu ..................................................................................42  
Play Disc ............................................................................................42  
Disc Title menu (DVD+/-R /RW) ................................................42  
Player Menu (DVD+R/DVD+RW) ..............................................42  
Playlist (CD)......................................................................................42  
Disc options......................................................................................43  
Titles Menu................................................................................44  
Closing a DVD+R disc (Finishing a disc) ................................44  
Management of recordings on a disc (DVD+R / DVD+RW) ..45  
Remote control  
Description of keys in DVD mode..............................................18  
Using the remote control handset to control  
your television and satellite or cable receiver ......................19  
Controlling a TV set........................................................................19  
Controlling a satellite or cable receiver ....................................19  
Remote control - Code A-B ........................................................19  
Programming the remote control..........................................20  
Automatic code search ..................................................................20  
Manual programming ......................................................................20  
Deleting the title or removing all chapters  
from the title (DVD+RW) ............................................................45  
Modify the title (DVD+R and DVD+RW) ................................45  
Rename recordings..........................................................................45  
Language Menu ........................................................................46  
Display (Language of DTH 8000 menus) ..................................46  
Audio (DVD disc dialogue languages) ........................................46  
Subtitles (Language of DVD subtitles) ........................................46  
Disc (DVD disc menu language) ..................................................47  
Parental control Menu ............................................................48  
Locking ..............................................................................................48  
Ratings limits ....................................................................................49  
Non categorized titles....................................................................49  
Changing the code ..........................................................................49  
System Options Menu..............................................................50  
Digital output (audio)......................................................................50  
SRS - TruSurround ..........................................................................50  
Black level - Display Dimmer........................................................51  
PAL/NTSC output............................................................................51  
AV1 output / AV2 input..................................................................51  
Stand-by mode..................................................................................51  
AV link ................................................................................................51  
AutoClock ........................................................................................51  
Recording Options Menu ........................................................52  
Recording quality ............................................................................52  
SmartRecord™ ................................................................................52  
VPS/PDC............................................................................................52  
Recording functions  
To watchTV Programmes ......................................................21  
Record the current programme ............................................22  
Stop recording ..........................................................................22  
Programming a recording ......................................................23  
Naviclick programmes guide ..................................................25  
Consulting the TV guide with Naviclick ....................................25  
Recording through the Naviclick TV guide................................25  
Recording from a memory card ............................................26  
Recording from a connected device ......................................27  
From a satellite receiver or cable receiver ..............................27  
From a Camcorder or other device ..........................................27  
Library ......................................................................................28  
To find a Title (recording)..............................................................28  
Sort by titles, Category..................................................................29  
Assign or Change the Category of a title..................................30  
Show discs ........................................................................................30  
Playing a disc  
Discs you can record ................................................................31  
Discs you can play ....................................................................31  
Interactive banners ..................................................................32  
InTELEVISION mode (Operating principle)........................32  
Information on the TV channel being watched ........................32  
Recording the channel being watched........................................32  
In DISC PLAYING mode (Operating principle) ..................33  
With a DVD......................................................................................33  
With an audio CD ..........................................................................33  
With aVCD (Video CD) ..............................................................33  
Loading and playing a disc ......................................................34  
Further information  
Troubleshooting guide..............................................................53  
NAVICLICK Settings................................................................56  
NexTView Channels ................................................................57  
Channels andTeletext pages (Naviclick)................................58  
Caution ......................................................................................58  
Condensation....................................................................................58  
Discs....................................................................................................58  
For your safety ................................................................................59  
DVD copy protection ....................................................................59  
Remote control - Code A-B ....................................................59  
Technical data............................................................................59  
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Connections and initial set up  
Basic connections  
Your DTH 8000 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 9 to 15.  
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TV  
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Scart cable  
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Coaxial Cable  
DTH 8000 E  
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3
220 - 240V  
50 - 60 Hz  
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DTH 8000  
1. Unplug the antenna cable from your TV set and plug it into the ANTENNA-CABLE IN  
socket of your DTH 8000.  
2. Using the coaxial cable supplied, connect the ANTENNA-CABLE OUT socket of the  
DTH 8000 to the g antenna socket of your TV set.  
3. Using the Scart cable supplied, connect the DTH 8000’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 DTH 8000 to a mains socket, by first connecting the  
cable to the back of the DTH 8000.  
Note: connection to a satellite or cable receiver is detailled on page 9.  
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About your device  
Your DTH 8000 is a digital video player and recorder.Thanks to its tuner you can watch and  
record TV progammes on DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. It can play the majority of 8 cm and 12  
cm discs, with the exception of DVD Rom, DVD Ram, and DVD audio.  
Placing the DTH 8000 in service  
Using the remote control unit correctly  
When you use remote control, point the unit at the appliance you want to control (DTH 8000,  
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 DTH 8000, 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 DTH 8000 and yourTV set  
1. Turn on your TV set.  
2. Set your DTH 8000 remote control unit in DVD mode by pressing once on the DVD key.  
3. Switch on your DTH 8000 by pressing the STANDBY/ON button on the front panel of the  
player.  
4. The first time you turn on your DTH 8000, 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 DTH 8000.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.  
Displays on your DTH 8000 (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 DTH 8000 has menus enabling you to use functions that are not  
accessible using the remote control unit keys.The player menu is displayed when the DTH  
8000 is not playing a disc (in STOP mode).  
Note: 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 DTH 8000 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  
or  
keys, and press OK.  
On the screen that is displayed, the Automatic option is  
already selected.  
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EN  
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).  
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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 9.  
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 DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000’s AV Link downloading function is enabled (factory setting).When  
first turning on the DTH 8000, if the television is turned on, it will download the channels already installed in  
your television set. If you wish to de-activate this function, see page 51.  
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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  
/
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  
/
to search for a name on the  
list.Validate by pressing OK.  
Decoder set-up: AV (key (displays a symbol in the list of  
channels).  
10. When all channels have been sorted to your liking, press the  
key.  
Your DTH 8000 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  
DTH 8000 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 System Options menu that the automatic time setting is activated.This menu  
is reached from the Setup menu (see page 51). Setting the time and date on the DTH 8000 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, 5, 0, 5 for 15th 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 DTH 8000 and take advantage of its numerous functions. If you want to  
connect a satellite receiver to your DTH 8000, refer to page 9 for the recommended connection.You can  
also complete your installation through the settings available in the System Options menu (refer to  
pages 50-51).These adjustments depend on the other devices that you are likely to connect to your  
DTH 8000.  
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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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 DTH 8000.The channels already stored will not  
be deleted. During the initial installation, if you carried out the automatic installation described on  
page 5, you do not need to carry out the steps shown on 7 and 8.  
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.  
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EN  
3. Select the Installation line using the  
or  
keys, and press OK to validate.  
4. Select the Manual Search line using the  
or  
or  
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  
or  
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  
or  
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 connector of the DTH 8000.  
If the picture is poor, select FineTuning using or and adjust with PR+ or PR-.  
10. When the picture and sound of the channel are good, select the line Save using  
or  
,
and assign a channel number with PR+ or PR- or the number keys. 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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Channel update  
If new channels make their way into the audiovisual scene, you will have to update your DTH  
8000’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 DTH 8000 can receive. If  
you only want to set-up a single channel, refer to the manual search on page 7.  
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.  
or keys, and press OK to validate.  
or 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.  
Clock setting  
Your DTH 8000 has an automatic time setting system which recognises the time signals put out  
by certain channels. If your DTH 8000 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  
or  
keys, and press OK to validate.  
3. Select the Installation line using the  
or  
or  
keys, and press OK to validate.  
4. Select the Clock Setup 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, 5, 0, 5 for 15th 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  
or  
keys, and press OK to validate.  
4. Select the Channel List line using the  
or  
keys, and press OK to validate.  
Refer to the Channel Sorting paragraph on page 6 to check or sort out the channels  
stored on your DTH 8000.  
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Connections and initial set up  
Satellite or cable receiver  
Your DTH 8000 is designed to control either a cable or satellite receiver, this enables you to  
program the recording of satellite programmes simply by programming your DTH 8000.  
In this case, the device must be connected to the AV2 and IR SAT/CABL connections of the DTH 8000.  
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 page3),  
In black: new connections.  
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Satellite receiver  
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6
TV set  
DTH 8000  
G-LINK CABLE - Adjusting your DTH 8000’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 DTH 8000 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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DTH 8000 / satellite or cable receiver settings  
1. Switch on your TV set, your DTH 8000, then your satellite or cable receiver.  
2. Place the receiver on channel 002.  
With your DTH 8000’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  
or  
keys, and press OK to validate.  
or 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  
or  
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 9, 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 DTH 8000 (connection shown on page 9).The  
other settings are explained on page 5.  
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.  
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EN  
11. IR controller connection  
Refer to the diagram on page 9, 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 DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 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  
or  
keys and press OK.  
Your DTH 8000 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  
or  
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 6 to sort the stored channels or set the time on your DTH 8000 if  
necessary.  
Your DTH 8000 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  
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  
TPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 (49, 50)  
UNIDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
UNIVERSUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
WINERSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
WISI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
ALBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . 01, 13,333, 550, 555, 666  
ALDES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02  
ALLSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04  
AMSTRAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03  
ARMSTRONG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06  
BEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07  
B.TELECOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 08  
BUSH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 01, 09  
CANAL SATELLITE NUMERIQUE . . . 20 (49, 50)  
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  
MINERVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
MORGAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06  
NAGAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
NEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 WOSLEY (TANDY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
List of cable receiver codes  
CABLESTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 NOOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-67 (49, 50)  
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 3 permit the rapid connection of your DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 you may make  
other connections.The DTH 8000 has other sockets for this purpose.  
1 2 7  
3
4
EN  
EN  
6
5
Sockets and cables (inputs)  
1 - 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 DTH 8000. 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 DTH  
8000.  
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).  
2 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 than all the other video sockets.  
Only use this socket if all the other sockets are already in use.  
RCA socket and  
cable for CVBS  
Video signal, also  
called Composite.  
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) are  
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 player. 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.  
Optical socket and  
cable for digital  
audio signal.  
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.  
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 DTH 8000. If you do not use the  
recommended Peritel (Scart) connection to the television (paragraph 3 page  
3), you must, as well as one of the video connections (CVBS or S-VIDEO)  
connect the Audio outputs, L and R, of your DTH 8000 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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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.  
EN  
EN  
1
2
3
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.  
2 - S-Video socket  
For the connection of a Camcorder or other S-Video device.  
Note: do not forget to connect the audio cables since the S-Video socket handles only  
images and not sound.  
3 - 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.  
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Connections and initial set up  
The buttons on the front  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
PULL HERE  
to open  
flap.  
11 12 13  
14  
8
1
2
STANDBY/ON - To switch your DTH  
STOP - To stop play (press once) or to  
stop recording in progress using the  
Channels menu (press twice).  
8000 on or off.  
AV - To select the audiovisual sources  
(channels or devices connected to the AV  
sockets):  
9
RECORD - To start recording a TV  
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  
PR 1 ,2 ,3 - Channel 1, 2, 3.  
AV 1 - Device connected on AV1 (TV set).  
AV 2 (or SA 1 if an installation with a  
satellite or cable receiver has been carried  
out)  
30 minutes.  
è0h30 è 1h00 è 1h30 è 2h00 è 2h30 è 3h00è  
- Device connected on AV2 (satellite  
receiver).  
AV 3 - Front AUDIO/VIDEO sockets.  
AV 4 - Rear AV sockets (S-VIDEO or  
AUDIO/VIDEO).  
10 G  
F
I
SEARCH  
Fast forward or reverse (page 34).  
G
F
I
3
PR- / PR+ / I  
SKIP  
11  
USB - USB socket to connect a card  
To change channels (page 21).  
Skips forward or backward a chapter  
(page 35).  
reader (page 15).  
12 S-Video socket (input) for connection with a  
4
5
Disc tray.  
Camcorder.  
(page 15).  
OPEN/CLOSE - To open and close the  
disc tray.  
Audio/Video sockets: to connect a  
13  
14  
6
7
PLAY - To play a disc inserted in the DTH  
8000 ’s disc tray (4) or resume viewing a  
program after a television pause.  
camcorder or other AV device.  
Display panel - Displays your DTH 8000’s  
modes of operation.  
PAUSE - Pause during playback (audio CD  
or mp3) or pause on an image (DVD).  
(page 17).  
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Connections and initial set up  
The messages on the display  
TV Functions  
Main menu displayed on screen (device stopped).  
No function selected.  
Real-time viewing.  
TV mode activated; channel 1 being watched.  
EN  
EN  
Start of recording of TV program on selected channel.  
Channel 1 currently being recorded.  
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 ( ).  
u
t
Slow motion, forward (K ) or backward ( K).  
u
t
Other indications  
Naviclick programmes guide displayed on the screen.  
Indication of the selected source:  
AV 2 or SA (after installation of a satellite receiver  
(page 9 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.  
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Remote control  
The remote control handset supplied with your DTH 8000 is a 3 in 1 type remote control. It  
allows 3 devices to be controlled: your DTH 8000, 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 DTH 8000 (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 DTH 8000 on or off  
DVD  
PR  
Sets the remote control unit in DVD mode (by  
pressing once), enabling you to control your DTH  
8000.  
Skips forward or backward a chapter (DVD) or  
track (CD).  
RETURN  
MENU  
Returns to the previous menu.  
Displays the DVD disc menu while a disc is being  
played.  
CLEAR  
.
Removes the menu or banner showing on the TV  
screen.  
OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc holder of the DTH 8000.  
ZOOM  
Enlarges the picture during playback, slow motion  
or pause mode.  
INFO  
Displays the DTH 8000 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.  
Keys used to enter information such as a chapter or  
track number, or to make choices from menus.  
.
TV VIDEO  
Passes DVD images to the television set connected  
to 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  
recordable disc (DVD+R / DVD+RW).  
STOP  
Stops disc playing or recording and displays the  
DVD player menu.  
PAUSE  
AGAIN  
LIVE  
Pause during playback (CD) or pause on an image  
(DVD).  
Skips backward – each press replays the last  
seconds during DVD playback.  
Not used.  
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 DTH 8000 remote control handset is a 3 in 1 device that allows you to control the  
operation of 3 devices: your DTH 8000, 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  
EN  
EN  
TV  
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.  
PR  
AV  
0 to 9  
ZOOM  
Keys enter digital values or change channel.  
Enlarges (zooms in on) the picture on some TV sets.  
MENU  
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.  
PR  
Switches channel.  
0 to 9  
Keys enter digital values or change channel.  
MENU  
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 DTH 8000 controls the DVD player of the other device.  
In this case you can adjust your remote control and the DTH 8000 on  
another code known as code B (adjustment shown on page 59).  
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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 button for this appliance on the remote control, and  
while holding this button down, press the standby button until the  
remote control light comes on. Release the two buttons.  
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 button 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  
button on the  
front to switch it on again.Then press the REV button to put it back in  
standby mode, and if necessary, keep pressing until the appliance goes into  
standby.  
5. Press the STOP button 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 make 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 button.  
Press the  
standby button.  
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.  
TV  
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  
1. Turn on your television set.  
2. Turn on your DTH 8000 using the STANDBY/ON key.The time displayed on your DTH  
8000 is replaced by the word MENU.  
• After a few seconds the main menu of the player appears on the television screen.  
WatchTV function is already selected.  
Note: turn off non used devices to avoid problems of selecting  
sockets or other types.  
EN  
EN  
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 DTH 8000 (see page 3 - AV1 selection).  
Generally the selection is carried out using the AV key on the  
television set remote control.  
If the THOMSON logo temporarily appears, it is because the  
screen saver has been triggered ; press the OK button to  
display the menu..  
3. Press the OK key of the remote control or one of the PR+/PR-, keys on the front panel.  
• The images of 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 DTH 8000 use the AV key of the remote control or  
press PR+/PR- several times.  
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Recording functions  
Record the current programme  
Your DTH 8000 has recording functions similar to a video recorder. It records programmes on  
DVD (DVD+R, DVD+RW) type discs.The recording time depends on the quality and can be  
adjusted according to the time remaining on a disc or can be automatically adjusted if the  
SmartRecord™ function has been activated (see page 52).The recording may be immediate or  
deferred. Deferred programming is explained on page 23. For immediate recording follow the  
instructions below.  
5. Open the DVD tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE key. Put in a disc DVD+RW or DVD+R.  
The printed side upwards, (double-sided discs have concentric marks around the central hole  
on each side of the disc). Close the tray using the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY key.Where  
necessary select a recording quality or activate the SmartRecord™ function in order to  
automatically adapt the quality in relation to the time remaining on the disc. See the  
Recording Quality paragraph and / or SmartRecord™ paragraph on page 52.  
Note: Disc Formatting - When you insert a DVD+RW disc for the first time, your DTH 8000 must first  
format the disc.This operation may take several minutes (up to 10 minutes), however you can begin  
recording on the disc shortly after beginning the formatting process (after around 10 to 20 seconds).  
6. Press once on the REC key of the remote control or on the RECORD key on the façade of  
your DTH 8000 to record the current programme until the end of the disc.To record for a  
set period press several times on the key. Each press increases the recording time by 30  
minutes up to a limit of 3 hours.  
• Recording starts.  
RECORD is displayed for a few moments on the display of the DTH 8000.The red signal  
lamp on the façade lights and confirms that recording has started.  
• The information banner appears for several seconds  
on the screen of your television.The information  
displayed confirms the channel and programme  
being recorded.  
Note: after several seconds the information banner disappears.You can redisplay it using the INFO key on  
the remote control.  
Changing the channel during recording is not possible.To watch another channel during the recording session,  
select it directly on the television set, using its own remote control handset.  
With each recording session the name and programme parameters recorded on the disc are automatically  
placed in the library memory of your DTH 8000.The library can contain up to 200 programme names  
recorded on different discs.  
To watch your recorded programmes see the Disc menu, details on page 42.  
To consult the library see the Disc Library menu, page 28.  
Stop recording  
Press the STOP button twice.  
With a DVD+R disc, if you do not have another recording to make, you need to "Finalize" the disc  
in order that it can be read by other DVD+R compatible players. Closing a DVD+R disc is  
described in detail on page 44 (Finalize Disc function). If you do not close a DVD+R disc, it will  
still be possible to make other recordings on it later on, providing there is enough disc space.You  
can therefore safely store it.You can also erase recordings, but you will lose the corresponding  
recording time which cannot be used to record other titles.  
With DVD+RW discs this function does not exist. It is replaced by a function that renders the disc  
compatible in such cases where you have added or removed chapter bookmarks using the edit  
menu. For some players, it is necessary to render the disc compatible even though you haven’t  
carried out modifications to the  
Note: if you only press once on the STOP key, the confirmation window appears. Press a second time to  
definitively stop the recording or select continue using the  
and OK keys.At the end of each recording,  
your DTH 8000 takes a few seconds to prepare the start menu of the disc.This menu is formed from  
representative images from each title.To view a recording, see page 42.  
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Recording functions  
Programming a 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 25. Open the DVD  
tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE key. Put in a disc with the printed side upwards. Close the  
tray using the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY key.  
1. From the main menu (MENU key or in Stop mode) select the Timers function with the  
key or  
then confirm using the OK key.  
• 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 25. If nothing has been programmed the screen  
simply displays AddTimer.  
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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  
or  
key and enter the corresponding  
information with the number keys or the  
described below.  
key as  
Note: your DTH 8000 can memorise the parameters of 16  
different programmings. In the case of double programming, a  
warning message is 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 KeepTimer with and press OK.  
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,
,
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 DTH 8000 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  
key (the socket details are shown on page 16).  
Note: selecting the AV2 connector allows you to use the AV Timer function (programming via the AV  
connector) in order to record a programme from a satellite receiver (or cable) connected to it.  
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.  
Once: to record the selected programme according to the parameters you have defined.  
Every Fri: to record the same programme the same day every week starting from today (supposing today  
is Friday).  
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.  
To this end, and according to the features of the receivers, you must:  
- either program the receiver with the same beginning and end times, then switch off the  
DTH 8000 and the receiver,  
- or leave the satellite receiver switched on, on the channel to record, program the  
DTH 8000, then switch it off.  
Note: If you have installed the satellite receiver as described in pages 9, 10, and 11, do not enter the  
beginning and end times.  
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Recording functions  
7. Recording quality  
Select a recording quality from the 6 proposed using the  
key.  
*1: Best, *2: High, *3: Good, *4: Normal, *5: Basic, *6: Low.  
Note: the choice of quality allows an adaptation to the  
remaining recording time on a DVD disc.The lower the quality is,  
the more space there will remain on the disc. For example with  
a DVD disc of 4.7 Gb using “Low” quality will give around 8  
hours recording time, while “Best” quality will only give around  
60 minutes.The figure 1 to 6 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 ).  
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9. KeepTimer  
Memorise your programming by selecting KeepTimer 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  
or  
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 CancelTimer and  
confirming with the OK key.  
10. Return to the main menu using the MENU key in order to continue to use your DTH 8000  
or turn it off using the STANDBY/ON key, after having loaded a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc  
with remaining time compatible with your programming.  
Note: if you carried out the installation of a satellite receiver or a cable channel using the G-link cable (see  
page 9 onwards), you can carry out deferred recording of satellite programmes. In this case it is not  
necessary to program the satellite receiver.  
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Recording functions  
Naviclick programmes guide  
For certain channels your DTH 8000 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  
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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  
DTH 8000, 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 ofTV programmes can only  
be consulted the following day after an initial installation. It is  
necessary to allow your DTH 8000 to download the guide at the  
time set in the Naviclick Setup menu (page 56).  
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 56.  
Recording through the NaviclickTV guide  
1. Select a channel on your DTH 8000.  
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 Timers menu  
appears with all the programming parameters.You can correct this data then select KeepTimer  
to validate the programming. Press CLEAR to remove the on-screen informations.  
5. You can turn off your DTH 8000 or leave it turned on (don’t forget to load a DVD+R or  
DVD+RW disc). In this case the DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 must be set (page 6).  
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Recording functions  
Recording from a memory card  
Your DTH 8000 allows you to copy JPEG images or MP3 files to a recordable disc from a  
memory card being read in a drive connected to the front USB socket.All the files from memory  
card will be recorded on the disc.You can then rename them and / or delete them (To manage  
your recordings, see page 45). See page 15 for connecting a compatible card reader via the front  
USB socket of your DTH 8000.  
1. Place a DVD+RW disc in the DTH 8000.  
2. 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 certain readers and / or cards, first insert the card in the reader before connecting it to the  
forward USB socket.  
3. From the main menu (MENU key or in stop mode) select the Memory Card function with  
the  
or  
key and confirm with OK.  
Note:Tte Memory Card line can only be accesed when you  
are using a recognised card.  
4. With the  
,
keys and OK select:  
Play Disc 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 DTH 8000.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 DTH 8000.  
The copy may take some time depending on the quantity of JPEG or MP3 files to be copied.  
The word TRANSFER is shown on the display of your DTH 8000 during the copy operations.  
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 DTH 8000 is redisplayed.  
Note: the image and sound files are not entered in the library.  
You cannot transfer files to a DVD+RW disc that already has video titles (films, documentaries...). Use a non  
recorded disc that you keep specially for copying your JPEG or MP3 files.  
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Recording functions  
Recording from a connected device  
Your DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000  
(recommended on page 9), you must select the AV2 socket to which it is connected (check this).  
1. Place a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in the DTH 8000.  
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2. From the Main Menu and with the WatchTV function selected, press OK.The images of the  
last channel watched appear.The information banner is displayed for several seconds.  
3. Select the AV2 socket of the DTH 8000 using the AV key on the remote control in order to  
display AV2 in the information banner and on the display (LIVE AV2).  
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.  
From a Camcorder or other device  
Your DTH 8000 has both RCA Audio-Video and Ushiden sockets for the transfer of video to a  
recordable disc.  
1. Place a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in the DTH 8000.  
2. From the Main Menu and with the WatchTV function selected, press OK.The images of the  
last channel watched appear.The information banner is displayed for several seconds.  
3. Select the AV3 sockets on the façade or AV4 to see the images from the connected device (S-  
Video or composite).  
4. Place the device in its play mode.  
5. Record by pressing the REC key on the remote control or RECORD on the front panel.  
6. Stop the recording by pressing twice on the STOP key.  
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Recording functions  
Library  
You can easily find the contents of your DVD+R or DVD+RW discs thanks to the library function  
of your DTH 8000.With each video recording the DTH 8000 places in memory the name of the  
disc and the recording parameters.The disc library allows you to access the following information:  
Identity of the disc.  
Name of the recording title (channel, film).You can record television programmes as well as  
songs and / or images from a digital device but not on the same disc.  
Type.  
Recording date.  
Note: the library can contain the names of 200 titles located on the various discs in your “DVD Library”. In  
order to help you to find a title, the library also has sorting functions to assist you (sort by title, sort by  
category, etc …).To access the library follow these instructions.  
To find aTitle (recording)  
1. From the main menu (MENU key or in stop mode) select the Disc Library function with  
the  
or  
key, then confirm it with the OK key.The Disc Library screen is displayed. If  
you have already carried out recordings these names and titles are displayed on the left (6  
titles per page).  
2a. Browse the list using the  
or  
key and press OK when you have found the title that you  
want.  
Note: a disc identity is displayed in front of the title when the disc  
that this title is on is actually present in your DTH 8000. For  
direct recordings or for those that you made without giving them  
names, these are displayed with the name of the channel and an  
abbreviated time and date.  
2b. Select a function in the window using the  
key, the use  
or  
to select a sort criteria  
or one of the library management functions.  
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Recording functions  
Sort byTitle  
This is an alphabetic sorting.The titles beginning with punctuation signs are listed first, followed by  
those with digits and then those with letters, beginning with the letter.  
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Sort by Category  
This is a sorting by category of titles where you have assigned titles to particular categories after  
each recording. Use the  
or  
key to select a category and press OK.All the titles in the  
selected category are then displayed.  
Access to the title menu  
This function allows you to access the menu of a particular disc, displaying all the titles on the  
disc and displaying the selected title in a small window.  
To display the title full screen press PLAY.  
To display another title use the  
or  
key and the  
PLAY key.  
To delete the title press the OK key and select DeleteTitle with the  
Confirm with OK. In the confirmation screen that is displayed select Yes with the  
or  
keys.  
key and  
confirm with OK.  
Note: the deleting of a title (recording) is not immediate, it may  
take several seconds.Wait until the message “Please Wait...”  
disappears from the bottom of the screen.  
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Recording functions  
Assign or Change the Category of a title  
This function allows you to allocate a title (or to change it) to a category in the list proposed by  
the DTH 8000. Select Change Genre and press OK.  
Select the category using the  
or  
key and confirm  
with OK.  
Show discs  
This function allows you to display the menu of all the discs in the library and to carry out a  
search by sorting them according to remaining available time, disc number or name.You can also  
display or delete all the titles on a disc.  
Use the  
keys and OK to confirm your choice.  
The Delete Disc function allows you to delete all the titles on a disc in the library.  
Note: if you delete a disc, it will always be possible to “reload”  
the titles of this disc by adding a recording that you can then  
later delete from the disc.  
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Playing a disc  
Discs you can record  
• DVD+R, DVD+RW - Most DVD+R discs (recordable once) and DVD+RW  
discs (re-recordable) of 4.7 Gb capacity.  
DVD+Rewritable  
DVD+R  
Recommended discs :The following list includes compatible brands of  
discs that have been tested with your DTH 8000.There may be other  
brands of discs you can use to record, but you must use a quality disc in  
order to record successfully (RICOH, PHILIPS,Verbatim, SONY, maxell,TDK,  
imation).  
Note :The names of the companies or products mentioned in this manual are registered  
trademarks.  
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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 DTH 8000 responds to the regional  
management information recorded on DVDs.The regional code of your  
DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000.  
2. In the Main Menu of your DTH 8000, (WatchTV 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  
No. and name of the channel  
selected on the DTH 8000  
(page 21).  
Name of the present  
broadcast, as start and end  
times (page 21).  
Current time  
(Time set page 6).  
Indications concerning the channel sound and the  
selection of audio channels. Selection is possible  
with the  
key on the remote control.  
Recording the channel being watched (here, channel 2)  
Press REC once.  
Time elapsed since the  
To select recording time press the key  
beginning of the recording.  
several times (while banner is displayed) to  
è0h30è1h00è1h30  
3h00ç2h30ç2h00ç  
extend recording time by 30 minutes up to  
a total of 3 hours.  
Recording under way  
(page 22).  
Name of the present  
broadcast, as start  
and end times  
Indications concerning the  
channel sound and the  
selection of audio channels.  
Selection is possible with the  
key on the remote control.  
Remaining recording time available  
on the disc according to the quality  
selected (page 22).  
(page 21).  
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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.  
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With a DVD  
Chapter 1 currently being played  
For standard playing, repeating of a title, a scene  
between 2 points A an B, or an entire disc (page 37).  
(page 36).  
Title 3 currently being played  
(page 36).  
To change the viewing angle for video  
DVD discs (page 39).  
Time elapsed  
(page 36).  
Play mode  
To choose the dialogue  
To select the language of the subtitles  
for video DVD discs (page 37).  
To create chapters on DVD+RW  
(page 38).  
(page 36). language and audio format  
(page 37).  
With an audio CD  
To control the repeat reading of a disc, a musical track or  
repeating of a music track between 2 points A and B.  
(page 37).  
Track 1 currently being played  
(page 36).  
To select the play mode  
(Standard, Random)  
(page 39).  
introscan -To play the first seconds of  
each track.  
With aVCD (Video CD)  
To select the PBC function where  
available on the disc (page 39).  
Title currently being played  
(page 36).  
Index currently  
being played.  
To select the Stereo, Mono, Left or  
To control the repeat reading of a disc or a track  
available on the disc (page 37).  
Right audio channel.  
Note: PLAY MODES (PLAY, PAUSE, REV, FWD buttons)  
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 DTH 8000. 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 DTH 8000 (see page 3).  
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 (recorded DVD+R / DVD+RW 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 DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000.  
EN  
EN  
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  
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  
up  
OK  
Arrow  
left  
Arrow  
right  
possible options. Now use the  
through the various options.  
and  
keys to scroll  
Arrow  
down  
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  
or  
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  
or  
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.  
Play modes of discs (DVD -VCD)  
The DTH 8000 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  
DTH 8000.  
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Playing a disc  
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  
or  
keys.  
A-B Repeat appears under the banner.  
2. Press OK to memorise the beginning of the scene you want to repeat  
(point A).  
EN  
EN  
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  
or  
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  
or  
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  
or  
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 DTH 8000 your selection will be cancelled. In  
this case the default language, chosen when your DTH 8000 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  
Editing DVD+RW discs  
The edit menu is accessed from the information banner,  
when playing a title.The edit menu allows you, when  
playing a title:  
to create chapters by inserting chapter bookmarks  
when playing a title,  
to delete chapter bookmarks,  
to mask an entire chapter between 2 bookmarks,  
to create a new title image.  
Access to the edit menu  
1. While a DVD+RW is playing, press the INFO button; the information  
banner is displayed.  
Edit icon  
2. Use the  
,
buttons to select a suitable icon.  
3. Press the OK button to display the edit menu.  
4. Using the  
,
buttons and OK select a function and confirm your  
choice.  
The edit menu functions  
Insert a Chapter Bookmark (DVD+RW only)  
During recording your DTH 8000 automatically inserts electronic bookmarks  
at regular intervals.These bookmarks are invisible.They partition the  
recording and form chapters. Each chapter has a duration of approximately 6  
minutes.These bookmarks allow you, when playing a title, to jump forward or  
backwards by measured amounts by using the Pr+, Pr- buttons.You can  
remove predefined bookmarks or add other bookmarks according to any  
particular locations that you wish to jump to.  
Delete Chapter Marker (DVD+RW only)  
If you wish to group together two consecutive chapters to form a single one,  
or change the position of a bookmark for the beginning of a chapter, position  
the disc during play on this chapter and select Delete Chapter Marker and  
confirm with OK.  
Hide Chapter  
If you wish to hide a chapter because it contains, say, violent scenes or for  
other reasons, position the disc during play on the chapter and select Hide  
Chapter and confirm with OK.The chapter will physically remain on the disc  
but will not be played if you simply select play (PLAY button or PlayTitle  
function).To play all chapters, including those that are masked, select the Play  
FullTitle function.  
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Playing a disc  
View Chapter  
Display a previously masked chapter.This function is only available if you have  
previously masked a chapter by having selected Play FullTitle and having  
masked a selected chapter. Or if you have selected Hide Chapter during the  
playing of a title, but on condition that the chapter bookmark had not already  
passed or been created.  
NewTitle Frame (DVD+RW and DVD+R)  
This function allows you to select an image that is representative of your  
recording (the title).This image is then displayed in the Player menu (see  
page 42).When the image is selected, the device pauses and the image is  
recorded and placed in “play memory”.  
EN  
EN  
Note: For DVD+R discs, you cannot manually create or delete chapter markers.Your  
DTH 8000 automatically creates them every 6 minutes.  
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  
or  
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  
information banner appears). Press  
or key to see other screens  
or deactivate the functions on offer.  
Selecting a play  
mode  
or  
to select the PBC icon. Uses the  
The Audio CD information banner  
Your player 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  
IntroScan  
The IntroScan function enables you to listen to the first few seconds of each  
track of an audio CD.  
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.  
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Playing a disc  
Playing images (JPEG), and sounds (mp3) files  
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.  
Reading music files (MP3) and / or images (JPEG)  
1. Load a disc in the machine and press the PLAY key.The Play menu of the disc is displayed.  
2. Select a function with the  
or  
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  
or  
keys of the remote control and press OK.The list of files  
contained in the folder are displayed.  
Note: when an audio MP3 file is selected for more than 2 seconds, the playing of the first few seconds of  
the file begins.  
4. Select a file using the  
Standard Play with the  
confirm with OK.  
or  
keys of the remote control then press PLAY. Select  
key and select a play option using the  
or  
keys and  
Notes: play options:  
• Standard Play  
• Play All  
• Resume  
• Random  
• Random All  
• Repeat Folder  
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.  
Note: cancel a selection by pressing CLEAR. If playback of an audio file ends before the end of the sequence  
of pictures, it will resume at the start of the folder containing the chosen audio file until the end of the  
sequence of pictures. During simultaneous play, only the picture can be changed by using the PR  
PR keys.  
or  
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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.  
EN  
EN  
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 DTH 8000.This menu enables  
you to customise certain settings or actions for disc playback.  
DVD  
x
DVD-RW CD audio  
MP3  
x
JPEG  
x
VCD  
x
Play Disc  
x
x
x
x
Disc Title Menu  
Player Menu  
Playlist  
x
x
x
x
Disc Options  
x
x
x
x
x
In the Main menu select the Disc line with  
keys, and press OK to validate.  
Play Disc  
To start playing a disc from the beginning, press the OK key.  
Note: if your DTH 8000 is locked (small padlock displayed),  
a message appears asking you to enter your secret code  
(page 48).  
DiscTitle menu (DVD+/-R /RW)  
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 DiscTitle Menu using the  
Player Menu (DVD+R/DVD+RW)  
Display the picture titles disc menu loaded into your DTH 8000.  
keys and press OK, (continued on page 44).  
Select Player Menu using the  
keys, and press OK. Use the same buttons to scroll and  
choose a picture (title).  
Note: Picture menu contents - your DTH 8000 creates and  
stores to the disc a ‘picture menu contents’ each time you will  
eject a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc.This menu will help you to  
recover the recorded titles showing two by two a small  
representative picture.To see the other titles use the  
,
buttons to select the title you want to watch then press OK.  
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.  
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Disc options  
This menu provides 3 functions to optimise the discs that you wish to play.  
Autoplay  
Select Autoplay On, if you want the disc to be played automatically once the DTH 8000  
tray is closed.  
EN  
EN  
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).  
Note: on certain DVDs, the picture format cannot be changed.  
With a letterbox format TV (16x9) select 16 x 9 widescreen. Films in 16x9 will be fully  
displayed. Films in 4x3 will have vertical black bands on each side of the picture.  
With a 4x3 television, select 4 x 3 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.  
Angle icon (DVD)  
If your disc offers this possibility, allows display from a variety of different angles.  
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Menus  
Titles Menu  
This menu allows you to access recordings that you have made on your DVD+R or DVD+RW  
discs, or those carried out by other DVD recorders if they are compatible with your device (see  
page 31).  
1. From the Main Menu (MENU key or in stop mode) select the Disc function with the  
or  
key then confirm with OK.The disc menu is displayed.  
2. Select DiscTitle Menu and confirm with OK.The titles menu is displayed.The name of the  
disc is selected. From there, you can access the titles recorded on the disc or access functions  
specific to the disc.To display a title, select it from the list using the  
press OK.  
or  
ebutton and  
DVD+R  
x
x
DVD+RW  
Rename Title  
x
x
x
x
x
Play Title  
Play Full Title  
Delete Title  
x
Clear Chapters  
To access the functions specific to the disc when the name of the disc is selected, press the OK  
button to display the disc menu.  
Rename Disc, allows you to change the name chosen  
by the DTH 8000 (Thomson xx) for a name of your  
choice selected using a table of alphabetic characters.  
Erase Disc, deletes all the titles on the disc.  
Lock Disc (or Unlock Disc) protects the disc against  
accidental recording.This choice is not definitive, you  
can choose to unlock the disc later by again selecting  
Lock Disc and confirming it with OK.  
Finalize Disc (only with a DVD+R). Once you select  
this function you can no longer add titles to those  
already recorded.  
Note: the space occupied by titles on the disc are represented by coloured bands at the bottom of the Title  
menu.You can thus get an idea of the space occupied by the various video recordings (titles) and the  
remaining time available on the disc.  
Closing a DVD+R disc (Finalize Disc)  
When a DVD+R disc is full, or when you do not wish to record any more programmes on it, you  
must close the disc so that it can be played using other DVD+R compatible devices. If you do not  
carry out this operation you can still however play the disc in your DTH 8000.  
1. With the DVD+R disc in the DTH 8000  
2. From the main menu, select Disc using the  
or  
or  
button and then confirm with OK.  
3. Select DiscTitle Menu using the  
button and confirm with OK.The title menu is  
displayed.The name of the disc is selected. Press OK to display the specific functions of the  
disc.  
4. Select Finalize Disc using the  
or  
button and confirm with OK.Your DTH 8000,  
closes the disc session and prepares a home screen made up from images representing each  
recorded title. FINALIZING remains displayed during this operation and disappears once  
the disc is ready.  
Note: with DVD+RW discs the Finalize Disc function is replaced by Make compatible.You need to  
make a DVD+RW disc compatible if you have added or deleted chapter bookmarks in order that the disc  
can be played on other DVD players.  
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Menus  
Management of recordings on a disc (DVD+R / DVD+RW)  
For each title you can customise the name, delete it from  
the disc, delete or clear all chapter markers.  
Note: chapter marker are automatically inserted every 6 minutes  
during a recording.  
EN  
EN  
Deleting the title or removing all chapters from the title (DVD+RW)  
1. From the above DiscTitle Menu select a title and press OK.The title management menu is  
displayed.  
2. Select DeleteTitle or Clear Chapters then confirm with OK.A confirmation menu is  
displayed.  
3. Select Yes and confirm with OK.The deleting of the recording will require several seconds.  
Wait until the “Please Wait” message disappears.  
Modify the title (DVD+R and DVD+RW)  
1. Select RenameTitle and confirm with OK.  
2. In the confirmation screen that is displayed select Yes and press OK.A keyboard of  
characters is displayed.  
Rename recordings  
With the  
,
,
and  
keys:  
• Compose the name by selecting letters one by one.  
Confirm with OK.  
• Delete a letter by selecting DEL.  
Confirm with OK.  
• Add a space by selecting SPACE.  
Confirm with OK.  
• When the name is complete, select Done.  
Confirm with OK.  
Exit the menu using the RETURN, CLEAR key or resume playing with PLAY.  
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Menus  
Language Menu  
Your DTH 8000 gives you a selection of languages to choose from.You can change the language of  
the DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 menus)  
The language of the DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 provides two possibilities:  
From the menu of the DTH 8000  
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  
DTH 8000 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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Menus  
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 DTH 8000 provides two possibilities:  
From the menu of the DTH 8000  
With the  
keys, select Subtitles and confirm with OK to access the proposed list of  
keys and confirm with OK.  
languages. Select the preferred language with the  
EN  
EN  
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  
DTH 8000 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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Menus  
Parental control menu  
Your DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 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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Note when the Lock function is activated, a padlock is displayed on the DTH 8000 display.  
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Menus  
Ratings limits  
This function makes it possible to restrict viewing of certain DVD discs by programming a  
restriction on your DTH 8000.This function can only be used with DVD discs provided with the  
function.Your DTH 8000 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).  
EN  
EN  
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 DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000 as  
described on page 48.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 55).  
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Menus  
System Options Menu  
The System Options menu in the Setup menu offers you settings to configure certain useful  
functions and optimise the performances of your DTH 8000 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 system 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 DTH 8000, 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.  
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®
Note  
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.TruSurround technology is  
incorporated under license agreement from SRS Labs, Inc.  
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Menus  
Black level  
Adjust the contrast (Light / Dark) according to the brightness of the room  
in which you are viewing your DTH 8000 images.  
Display Dimmer  
Depending on the brightness of the room where you’ve installed your DTH  
8000, 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  
EN  
EN  
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.  
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 DTH 8000 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 System 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 DTH 8000 has an Eco Standby to reduce its power consumption when  
on stand-by. Select On to enable this function.  
Note: the Eco function does not allow the display of programming warning  
messages on the display panel. Only the record icon will flash.  
AV link  
Permits a television to control your DTH 8000 and download the same  
channels on the same numbers.  
Note: this function is positioned by default on On.  
AutoClock  
Allows your DTH 8000 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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Menus  
Recording Options Menu  
Your DTH 8000 has several practical functions to optimise the recording quality / recording time  
ratio that is possible when using a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc.This menu also allows the  
VPS/PDC function to be activated for all your programmed recordings.  
1. From the main menu select Setup using the  
keys, then confirm with OK.  
2. Select Recording Options with the  
keys,  
then confirm with OK.  
3. Select an option with the  
keys, confirm with  
OK, adjust and confirm with the  
keys and OK.  
Recording quality  
Your DTH 8000 can record several hours of TV programmes or video sequences from a  
connected device.This capacity depends on the discs and the quality adjustment selected in the  
Recording Options menu.  
Note: all times are approximative.Access to the adjustment  
menu is impossible if recording is underway.  
Depending on the adjustment selected, the recording time of  
a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc is as follows:  
*1 : Best - 1 hour.  
*2 : High - 2 hours.  
*3 : Good - 3 hours.  
*4 : Normal - 4 hours.  
*5 : Basic - 6 hours.  
*6 : Low - 8 hours.  
SmartRecord™  
This function allows you to avoid manipulation errors when you wish to record a programme on  
a disc that is almost full. By activating the SmartRecord™ function your DTH 8000 will adapt  
the recording quality by positioning it automatically to one of the 6 settings in order to permit  
entire recording of the desired programme.  
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: 0871 712 1312  
(For Great-Britain, all calls will be charged 0,10£ / mn)  
EN  
EN  
Your DTH 8000 doesn’t switch on  
• Did you move the DTH 8000? Check the power plug: is it well plugged into the mains  
socket? Also check the power cable jack at the rear of the DTH 8000; is it well pushed in.  
• Is the mains socket to which you DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000, you must first press the DVD key of the remote control.  
• Point the remote control at the front of your DTH 8000, 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 DTH 8000.They may block the beam and thereby cause a  
malfunction of your DTH 8000.  
The remote control of your DTH 8000 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  
DTH 8000 and its remote control so they have a different code to those of the other  
devices. Refer to page 59.  
The remote control and the DTH 8000 don’t work anymore: everything  
seems blocked  
• Unplug your DTH 8000 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 DTH 8000.  
• On your TV set, select the socket which receives the signals from your DTH 8000 (AV1,  
TV1,AUX1, etc., depending on the make, if connected as shown on page 3 or 9).  
• 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 (System Options menu,  
page 50).  
The image format doesn’t match the screen format of yourTV set  
• The image format is adjustable. Refer to page 43.With certain discs, the format is pre-set  
and cannot be changed.  
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Further information  
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 50).  
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 46).  
• 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 47).  
• The preferred language for DVD dialogues and subtitles was set upon initial installation of  
your DTH 8000.To change it, refer to pages 46 and 47.  
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 DTH 8000 do not appear in the language you want  
• Check that your language is available in the settings menu (page 46). 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  
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 DTH 8000.  
Titles is only accessible once you have recorded a TV program or video sequence (from  
an external device).  
Play list is only accessible with a CD.  
Card is only accessible once you have connected a card reader to the front USB socket  
and inserted a card in it.  
Your DTH 8000 menu disappears  
• As with computers, your DTH 8000 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 Card line on the Main Menu of your DTH 8000 is not active  
• The drive is not recognised by your DTH 8000. 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 DTH 8000 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.  
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The DVD doesn’t play, even when you press the PLAY button  
• The disc rating is higher than the limit that you have set (page 49).  
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.  
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.  
EN  
EN  
Other problems  
Reconfiguring your player’s initial set-up  
• Open the disc tray and make sure there is no disc in it. Close the disc tray. Press and hold  
down your DTH 8000 STANDBY/ON and STOP key’s for at least 3 seconds. Release the  
STANDBY/ON button.Turn off your DTH 8000 then turn it back on by pressing the  
STANDBY/ON button at the front of your DTH 8000.The menu displayed on-screen is  
the menu which enables you to choose your DTH 8000’s display language. It confirms that  
all settings made since initial installation have been deleted.The DTH 8000 has been  
reconfigured as it was when purchased (factory settings). Refer to page 4 of this manual to  
restart the installation of your DTH 8000.  
If you forget your password  
• Open the player’s disc tray and ensure that there is no disc on it. Close the tray.The player  
menu is now displayed on the TV screen. Now press the STOP button on your player and  
hold the STOP key on the remote control unit down for 3 seconds.The password that you  
chose for parental control is cancelled.To reallocate a code see page 48.  
You can’t switch channels  
• During the recording of a TV program (or video sequence from a connected device),  
switching channels is impossible.To change channels, you have to stop the recording  
completely (page 22).  
TheTV guide (NAVICLICK) is not displayed  
• Downloading may be disabled. Make sure that Off is not ticked (page 56).  
• Does the channel broadcast a TV guide ? Check in the list on page 57.  
In quiet moments, you hear a slight hum coming from your DTH 8000  
Your DTH 8000 is equipped with a fan. It releases heat in order to ensure proper cooling.  
It switches on as soon as your DTH 8000 is turned on and produces a slight hum.  
The display or reading of digital images in JPEG format is slow  
• Image display can take a fairly long time, depending on the size of the images. If the images  
are too “bulky”, your DTH 8000 may not be able to display them correctly.  
You cannot record on the disc  
• If a message is displayed on the screen, press the CLEAR key of the remote control to  
remove it.  
• Check that you are using a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc.  
• Perhaps the disc is temporarily locked or definitively locked. If it is definitively locked you  
can no longer record on it. If it is temporarily locked you can unlock it, see page 44.  
You cannot record on the same disc both video images and JPEG photos or mp3 music.  
Use different DVD+R/+RW discs for each type of recording.  
• Dirt and finger prints may affect the recording and playback. Please see page 58 of your  
User Manual for information about proper handling of discs and proper disc cleaning.  
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Further information  
Settings  
The information relating to the Naviclick TV guide programmes comes from a combination of the  
TV programmes guide,Teletext and NexTView service transmitted by certain channels.To  
optimise the Naviclick programmes guide of your DTH 8000, you have the possibility of changing  
certain settings as shown below.The information from the NexTView service is more reliable  
than Teletext.  
NexTView channel downloading time  
The programs are downloaded either at 3 AM or 8 AM.To choose the downloading time, follow  
the instructions below:  
1. If the main menu is not displayed, press the MENU key on the remote control.  
2. With the  
, keys, select Setup then Installation followed by Naviclick Setup. Each  
time, press OK to validate.  
3. The line UpdateTime is already selected, press OK.  
4. With the keys and OK, select 3 a.m or 8 a.m.  
Note: by selecting Off your DTH 8000 will use, where available, the information on TV programmes from the  
Teletext service of the channel being viewed. For those countries offering the NexTView service we  
recommend that you set the downloading time to 3am. For all other countries set it to 8am.  
Choice of NexTView channel  
The downloading of programmes, via the NexTView service, is only possible on certain channels.  
From step 2 above, select NexTView Channel and choose with the PR+ or PR- keys, a channel  
that broadcasts a programme guide. Hold the key down for a rapid selection. See the list of  
channels on the following page.  
Updating Naviclick (viaTeletext)  
Sometimes certain channels modify the organisation of their Teletext journal. In this case, unless  
there has been a total modification of the structure, you must update the number of the first page  
of Teletext allocated to the programmes guide.The list of pages is generally broadcast with the  
Teletext journal. Use the Teletext function of your television set to find this information. Look for  
the number of the page for the current day programmes and the number of the page for the  
following day programmes. See also the limited list on the following page.  
From step 2 above, select Channel Page and press OK.The menu that is displayed indicates,  
channel by channel, 2 Teletext page numbers (the first for current day programmes, the second for  
the following day programmes).  
To update this information, place the cursor on the channel to be modified using the  
keys.  
Then enter the 2 numbers for the correct pages using the number keys.  
Note: For correct operation of the Naviclick guide described on  
page 25, it is indispensable that a Teletext page number (for  
those channels broadcasting it) is indicated for each channel.The  
page numbers allocated to channels on this screen were set  
during the installation of your DTH 8000.We recommend that  
you do not change them.  
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Further information  
NexTView Channels  
The number of channels offering the NexTView service is constantly increasing.At the time of  
printing these instructions, the channels diffusing NexTView were as shown below. For your  
information, an English Internet site allows you to consult the channels offering the NexTView  
service:http://nxtvepg.sourceforge.net”, then click on the link:provider table”.  
France  
: M6, Canal+, EuroNews,TV5  
: RTL2, KABLE 1, 3 SAT, EuroNews  
: SF1,TSR 1,TSI 1, KABLE 1, 3 SAT, EuroNews  
: TRT 1  
Germany/Austria  
Switzerland  
Turkey  
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EN  
Channels andTeletext pages (Naviclick)  
For channels that broadcast Teletext, the TV programmes are available on certain pages.The  
following list provides some of them. For others see the document supplied seperately.  
Countries/  
Channels  
Todays  
Tomorrows  
Countries/  
Channels  
Todays  
Tomorrows  
Programmes  
Programmes  
Programmes  
Programmes  
Norway  
Austria  
ORF1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .311. . . . . . . . . . . 327  
ORF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .321. . . . . . . . . . . 330  
NRK1  
501  
-
NRK2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .503 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
TV2N . . . . . . . . . . . . .502 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
Belgium . . . . . . . . . . .  
TV1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
TV2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
Poland  
TVP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . .321  
TVP2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 . . . . . . . . . . .321  
CPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
POLS . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . .309  
Czchec Republic  
CT1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . .311  
CT2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 . . . . . . . . . . .316  
NOVA . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . .311  
PRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . .308  
Portugal  
RTP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
RTP2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
RTPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
Denmark  
DR1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
DR2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
TV2D . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
United Kingdom  
BBC1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .601 . . . . . . . . . . .631  
BBC2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .602 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
CH4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 . . . . . . . . . . .125  
CH5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 . . . . . . . . . . .139  
ITV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
France  
ARTE . . . . . . . . . . . . .401. . . . . . . . . . . 421  
FR2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
FR3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
FR5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
TF1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
TV5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302. . . . . . . . . . . 308  
NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
Sweden  
SVT1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
SVT2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
TV4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
Germany . . . . . . . . . .  
ARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301. . . . . . . . . . . 305  
ZDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301. . . . . . . . . . . 305  
RTL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301. . . . . . . . . . . 305  
RTL2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301. . . . . . . . . . . 305  
Spain  
TVE1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401. . . . . . . . . . . 405  
TVE2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409. . . . . . . . . . . 413  
ETB1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413. . . . . . . . . . . 414  
ETB2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413. . . . . . . . . . . 414  
Holland  
NED1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
NED2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
NED3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
Switzerland  
SF1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 . . . . . . . . . . .310  
SF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 . . . . . . . . . . .310  
TSI1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . .310  
TSI2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . .321  
Hungary  
DUNA . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
Ireland  
RTE1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
NET2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 . . . . . . . . . . . . -  
Turkey  
TRT1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
TRT2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
TRT3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 . . . . . . . . . . . .-  
Italy  
RAI1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502. . . . . . . . . . . 507  
RAI2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502. . . . . . . . . . . 507  
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Further information  
Caution  
Protect the DTH 8000 from moisture and excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating  
strong magnetic or electric fields (i. e. speakers...). Disconnect the power cable from the mains  
electricity supply if the DTH 8000 malfunctions.Your DTH 8000 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.  
Disclaimer of warranty: to the extent allowed by applicable law. Representations and warranties of  
non-infringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of the  
product under conditions other than as hereabove specified are hereby excluded.  
Condensation  
If your DTH 8000 or a disc have been stored in a cold atmosphere, as for example during  
transportation in the winter, wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room  
temperature.  
Discs  
Always handle your discs with care. Hold a disc with fingers on the border or hole.Always place  
disc with the label facing upward (in case of a single-sided disc).Always place the disc properly  
into the tray using the proper guide area.Always use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary, wipe  
from the centre to the border.Always put discs back into their cases after playing and store in a  
vertical position. Never use record cleaning sprays, benzine, static electricity liquids or any other  
solvent, if the disc surface is dirty.Wipe gently with a soft damp (water only) cloth, never wipe the  
disc in a circular motion, since circular scratches are likely to occur and could cause noise during  
playback.  
Note: Dolby Digital is a sound compression technique developed by Dolby for multi-channel digital audio  
signals.The Dolby Digital system enables any audio channel configuration, from a stereo sound (2 channels)  
up to the digital “surround” sound 5.1.  
«Dolby Digital» and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.  
Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories Inc.All rights reserved.  
DTS - is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems for digital audio  
multichannel signals.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems inc  
PCM - If the device connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT sockets does not support Dolby, DTS or MPEG  
signals, your DTH 8000 will deliver PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals. In this case Dolby Digital, DTS or  
MPEG must not be selected.  
The linear PCM is a signal recording format used for CDs. CDs are recorded in 44.1kHz /16bits. DVDs are  
recorded in 48kHz / 16 bits, or even up to 96kHz / 24 bits.  
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Further information  
For your safety  
Never open the player or any of its components. It can be dangerous for you or for certain fragile  
components.You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam. Do not place your eyes  
close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player.  
DVD copy protection  
In accordance with the DVD standard, your DTH 8000 is equipped with a Copy Protection  
system, which can be triggered on and off by the DVD disc itself, in order to make any recording  
of the concerned DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality, or even impossible.  
“This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims  
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation  
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.”  
EN  
EN  
Remote control - Code A-B  
Remote control setting on code B  
No. to key in  
3000  
3001  
On display panel  
DVD A  
Note:The remote control of your DTH 8000 is set to code A  
(3000).To set it to code B (3001) follow the procedure  
described below.  
Code A  
Code B  
DVD B  
1. Press and hold the DVD key.  
2. With the number keys, press 3, 0, 0, 1.  
3. Release the DVD key.  
DTH 8000 setting on code B  
1. Switch on your DTH 8000.  
2. Check that there is no disc in the disc tray.  
3. Simultaneously press the PAUSE, PLAY, AV buttons at the front of your DTH 8000 and  
release them when your DTH 8000 displays DVD B.  
4. Try to control your DTH 8000 with the remote control.  
Note: in the event of a problem, redo the setting of both components:  
the remote control and your DTH 8000.  
Technical data  
Power requirements 220 to 240V - 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption 36 W when ON (approx.) < 3 W in the eco mode.  
Functioning conditions +5°C to + 35°C surrounding humidity: 80 % maximum  
Playback system Laser diodes - Wave length: 655 / 780 nm, Laser power CLASSE 2  
Reception norms LL’ - BG - I - DKK’  
Number of storable channels 99  
Remote control Infrared 33 Khz - Batteries 2 x 1.5V (AAA)  
Nominal Specification - THOMSON reserves the right to change the specifications without notice.  
DTH 8000 EB/UB - EN / RST - BEI / 12-2003  
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