User manual THOMSON VTH6250

[. . . ] X10_GB04 26/04/01 16:56 Page 1 Important Precautions - Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your appliance. Install the video recorder horizontally, away from any source of heat (fireplace) or appliances creating strong magnetic or electric fields. The components of this video recorder are sensitive to heat. The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35° Celsius. [. . . ] Using the w key, select the Installation line and confirm with OK. Using the w key, select the Satellite and cable box line and confirm with OK. The SATELLITE AND CABLE BOX menu comes up. Depending on the connection scheme chosen, you must tell the video recorder to which socket your satellite receiver is connected. Scroll through the different options using C or B: - either RF or Coax (mono sound) and validate using OK; in this case, you must start the search for the communication channel of your satellite receiver. Press C or B and confirm with OK on completion of the search; - either AV1 or AV2; validate using the OK key, and then select None (No decoder) when prompted by the video recorder (the other options available are rarely used in Europe). Now you must enter your satellite code (see the code table at the end of this user manual). If the make or model of your satellite / cable receiver is not on the list, try out other model numbers. GB 6 7 8 Validate your choice using OK. Via the infrared window, the video recorder transmits a signal to your satellite receiver. A confirmation menu comes up while the satellite receiver positions itself on channel 12 (check whether channel 12 is indicated by the display of the satellite receiver, even if there is no image to be seen on the television screen). The display of channel 12 by the decoder is not always effective. During the test (example: TPS), you will have to watch your decoder's display until it briefly indicates the number 12. 9a Should the satellite receiver not use channel 12, select No using the EXIT key. Your video recorder then starts a new search (depending on the make of your satellite receiver, several attempts may be necessary). If no code works, repeat the procedure described above by entering 00 into the first screen. The video recorder then tries out all the codes stored in its memory (about 150). This procedure may require a fairly long time. 9b If the satellite receiver uses the channel 12, select Yes using the OK key. Wait for quite a long time (up to 15 minutes), until a message advises you that the storage of all satellite channels is completed. The video recorder now controls the satellite receiver. 12 Refer to page 7 to sort your satellite channels and check their names. Some satellite receiver models cannot be controlled by your video recorder. In that case, you'll have to programme both sets separately for timer-controlled recording. When connecting the video recorder to a television set with integrated satellite receiver, you must select the socket AV1 during set-up. 11 X10_GB04 26/04/01 16:57 Page 12 Use Viewing a tape Playing a tape 1 2 Load a tape. The video recorder display indicates PLAY. If the picture is poor, adjust the phase (see page 17). Accelerated play Press the REW. key repeatedly to change the speed and direction of accelerated play. The video recorder display indicates SR- or SR+. Shuttle ring You can also use the Shuttle ring located at the front of the video recorder to perform forward or backward accelerated play. Still image - Pause Press the PAUSE repeatedly to wind forward image by image. The video recorder display indicates PAUSE. Variable slow motion 1 2 Press the PAUSE key. key repeatedly to change the speed of the slow motion. [. . . ] Activate this function so that you only have to programme the unit connected to the socket AV1 of the video recorder. Beep sound When this function is activated, a beep sound can be heard each time you press a key (of the remote control or video recorder). Language To select the language of the menus (depending on the model). 19 X10_GB04 26/04/01 16:57 Page 20 Use Other functions Child lock To prevent the video recorder from being used, keys on the front of the VCR can be locked. 1 2 3 Press the B key on the remote control until LOCK appears on the VCR display. Store the remote control in a safe place. Unlock the VCR with the B on the remote control. Press the STATUS key to display an information screen concerning the video recorder operation (tape type, time remaining before end of tape, type of sound, image format, tape speed, channel, time, etc. ). [. . . ]