User manual THOMSON DTH8543

[. . . ] 2_DTH8043_en. qxd 26/09/05 15:24 Page 1 About your device Your DVD recorder 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. Precautions to take · Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your device · Install your device horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7 to 10 cm) · Ensure that the ventilation slots, and the device itself, are not covered by objects such as a mat, newspapers, curtain, etc. · Do not stack any other equipment on top of your DVD recorder · Do not place the device on top of an amplifier or any other equipment that gives off heat · The appliance should not be in contact with liquids or exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing. Therefore be careful not to place any object containing a liquid (vase, glass, bottle, . . . ) on or near your appliance · The DVD recorder must not be near or exposed to a flame. For instance, do not place a candle on or near the device · Protect the DVD recorder from moisture and excess heat (e. g. [. . . ] It can also sometimes happen that you can play the images (video) but not the sound (audio). Note: To guarantee playback of DivX files the audio must be mp3 format. DivX Certified devices can play back any interleaved mp3 audio at any bitrate, both CBR and VBR. The audio must be sampled at standard frequencies, such as 32 khz, 44. 1khz, and 48khz, and must conform to the AVI file specification. Apart from mp3, the audio formats recognised by your player are MPEG layer 1/2, AC3, DTS, PCM. Formats such as AAC and Ogg Vorbis are not supported by this player. To rent (purchase) DivX® VOD files DivX VOD files are comparable to rental video DVD discs. They both allow you to view the video (film). The difference lies in the access to the media. DivX VOD files are downloaded after paying a rental from certain commercial Internet sites. To allow you to download VODs you must enter the record number of your DVD player in the purchase form on the site. Your player's record number is available in the menu System Options, (DivX). Write down this VOD 8 character recording number, in order to complete the form on the web site where you purchase your DivX® VOD files. Note: If you cannot play a DivX VOD file, recorded on a CD-R disc after downloading, it is possible that the rental period allocated during purchasing from the web site has expired. It may also be that the recorded file is incompatible with your player because of different versions or incorrect download parameters. The parameters used during the copying to CD-R may also be a cause. Since it is not possible here to supply all the information, parameters and advice relating to the use of DivX® VOD files, we recommend that you visit a specialised web site such as www. divx. com/vod. Concerning DivX files You can find DivX files for download as well as generating them your self from your own content. In the same way as mp3 files are used for audio, DivX and mpeg4 can be used for video. Files can be recorded from your computer on to a CD-R or RW disc, which, owing to the much higher compression than that used for DVDs can contain a complete movie. The DivX, XviD and RV9 formats are all file formats using the same type of compression known as MPEG-4. Though these formats all utilize a different codec. A note on copying: before making use of DivX or mpeg4 files, please be sure of their origin and that you have legally purchased or rented the content. Pirate copying is illegal and may result in sanctions. Private copies of your own material for your own use may be legal in some countries. Make sure you are aware of applicable laws. 18 2_DTH8043_en. qxd 26/09/05 15:25 Page 19 Menus Disc menu The Disc menu is only accessible if a disc is inserted in your DVD recorder. This menu allows access to the list of titles of the Disc Title Menu or the images menu of the Player Menu for your recorded discs (DVD+R, +RW). With DVD video discs you directly access the disc menu, the selection of the language, chapter, play order and contents varies depending on the disc. Note: if no disc has been inserted the line Disc remains greyed out. MENU Disc OK. Note: depending on the discs and/or files, all functions may not be available. EN Note : this function allows the playing of the last title on a DVD+R/DVD+RW disc. If your DVD recorder is locked (small padlock displayed), a message appears asking you to enter your secret code. Play Disc · To start playing a disc from the beginning, press the OK key. . Disc Title menu (DVD+R, DVD+RW) 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 player. Disc Functions: Rename Disc, allows you to change the name chosen by the DVD recorder (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 Unlock Disc and confirming it with OK. Finalize Disc / Make compatible (depending on the DVD+R or +RW disc inserted in your DVD recorder). Note: the fourth line of this menu depends upon the DVD+R or +RW disc inserted in the DVD recorder. With a DVD+R disc Select Finalize Disc using the L or M key and confirm with OK. Your DVD recorder, 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. 19 2_DTH8043_en. qxd 26/09/05 15:25 Page 20 Menus Disc menu Title menu With a DVD+R disc Select Make compatible using the L or M button and confirm with OK. Your DVD recorder, closes the disc session and prepares a home screen made up from images representing each recorded title. Note: 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. [. . . ] fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i. Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the DVD recorder malfunctions. 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. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. [. . . ]