Technicolor Thomson DVD VCR Combo DTH 6000 User Manual

Contents  
Installation  
DVD Mode  
EN  
Precautions and guarantee . . . . . . . . . .2  
Box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Simple play - Accelerated play - Still image /  
Frame advance - Variable slow motion - Zoom  
function  
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Basic connection - Other connection possibilities  
Play Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Standard play - Random play - Program play - Edit  
program - Autoplay - IntroScan  
Other devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
General functions - Functions in DVD mode -  
Functions in VCR mode  
Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Lock Player - Unlock Player - Change Password -  
Ratings limits - System Test  
Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Front panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Modulator - Automatic channel search - Clock  
setting - Sorting the channels - New or encoded  
channel  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
TV Image - On-Screen Displays  
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Sound Logic - Digital Output  
Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Player Menus - Disc Menus - Audio - Subtitles  
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
VCR menus - DVD menus - Disc content menus -  
PlayBack Control (PBC) menus  
Info Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Direct access - Repeat playback - Markers - Audio  
- Subtitles - Camera angles - Playback mode -  
IntroScan - Audio channel  
VCR Mode  
Reading MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
What is MP3? - Playing an MP3 CD - Skipping  
songs  
Playing a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Inserting a tape - Playing a tape - Continuous play  
Accelerated play - Still image / Pause - Variable  
slow motion - Rewind or Fast forward - Stop /  
Ejecting the tape  
Discs you can play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Getting prepared - Simple recording - Recording  
with automatic stop (instant record) - Continuous  
recording  
DVD copy protection  
In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player 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.”  
Programming a recording .®. . . . . . . . . .16  
Programming using a PlusCode number -  
Storage of the programme numbers with the  
®
VIDEO Plus+ feature - VIDEO Plus+ system and  
satellite demodulator - Without the PlusCode  
programming numbers - To check your  
programming - Error messages likely to occur  
when programming - Deleting a programmed  
recording - Recording programmed on a  
connected set  
Sound control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Sound selection in playback mode - Setting the  
type of sound to be recorded  
Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Eco mode - Auto clock - VIDEO Plus+ + 10  
Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Index search - STATUS menu - Tracking and stability  
in play mode - Playing NTSC tapes  
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Set-up  
Box contents  
Thank you for purchasing one of our videos. Unpack the set completely and tear off  
the protection films.  
DVD  
/
VIDEO CD  
/
CD  
/
MP3 PLAYER  
/
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER DTH 6000  
HIFI  
S
TEREO  
N
ICAM  
DVD/VCR  
REC  
CHANNEL  
EJECT  
PLAY/PAUSE  
STOP  
REV  
FFW  
OPEN/CLOSE  
EN  
DVD-VCR  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
NTSC PLAYBACK  
P
AL  
Remote control  
Coaxial cable (75 )  
Euro Scart cable  
2 non-rechargeable batteries, type AA  
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2
3
Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not use  
rechargeable batteries. In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe polarities  
indicated inside the battery compartment. Replace only with the type of batteries  
specified above. Do not throw them into fire, do not recharge them. If you are not  
using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries.  
Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you  
dispose of batteries or accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are  
subject to special recycling and if they will accept them for disposal.  
Set-up and user manual  
To respect the environment, we have printed this document on  
unbleached recycling paper.  
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Set-up  
Connections  
Basic connection  
IN  
AV1  
EURO AV2/DECODER  
ANT. IN  
IDEO OUT  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
R
ANT. OUT  
L
EURO AV1  
AV1  
EXT1  
AUX1  
OUT  
Coaxial  
cable  
supplied  
220V/240V - 50Hz  
Scart Cable supplied  
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2
3
Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV set and reconnect it to the IN socket of  
the DVD/VCR.  
Using the coaxial cable (supplied), connect the OUT socket of the DVD/VCR to the  
aerial socket g of the TV.  
A SCART cable (supplied) connection between the appliance and your TV makes it  
easier to use and improves picture and sound quality. Connect the AV1 (audio/video  
1) socket of the DVD/VCR to the SCART socket of the TV (AV1, EXT1, AUX1  
depending on make).  
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Using the mains lead, connect the appliance to a mains socket.  
Other connection possibilities  
The connections described above are for standard quality sound and high quality picture  
reproduction. If your TV set does not have a SCART socket, connect the DVD/VCR to your  
TV in one of the following two ways.  
Video connection  
Connect the VIDEO OUT socket of the DVD/VCR to the VIDEO IN socket of the TV  
set using a video cable (not supplied).  
Audio connection  
To obtain 6-channel multichannel sound, connect the TV set to the DIGITAL AUDIO  
OUT coaxial socket of the DVD/VCR using a coaxial cable (not supplied), or to the  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT optical socket of the DVD/VCR using an optical cable (not  
supplied).  
Alternatively, you can connect the AUDIO OUT L and R sockets of the DVD/VCR to  
the AUDIO IN L and R sockets of the TV using an audio cable (not supplied).  
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Set-up  
Other devices  
Decoder, camcorder, satellite receiver, another DVD  
player, another video recorder, etc. (AV2 socket)  
Connect another device to the AV2 socket of the DVD/VCR using the SCART cable  
(supplied). The pictures from the other device go through the AV1 socket of the  
DVD/VCR and then on to the TV set.  
EN  
Camcorder (AV3 socket)  
Connect your camcorder to the AUDIO L  
(left), AUDIO R (right) and VIDEO sockets  
located at the front of the DVD/VCR. Select  
the AV3 input on the DVD/VCR by pressing  
the AV key.  
Audio/video amplifier  
Video connection  
Connect your audio/video amplifier to the AV1 SCART socket of the DVD/VCR.  
You can also connect it to the VIDEO OUT socket of the DVD/VCR with a video  
cable (not supplied).  
You will get the best picture quality with the SCART socket.  
Audio connection  
For 6-channel multichannel sound, connect the amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO  
OUT coaxial socket of the DVD/VCR using a coaxial cable (not supplied), or to the  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT optical socket of the DVD/VCR using an optical cable (not  
supplied).  
You can also connect your audio/video amplifier to the AUDIO OUT L and R sockets  
of the DVD/VCR using an audio cable (not supplied).  
You will get the best sound quality with a connection via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
socket.  
Stereo HiFi system  
Connect your HiFi system to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket of the DVD/VCR, or to the  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT optical socket of the DVD/VCR, or to the AUDIO OUT L and R  
sockets of the DVD/VCR.  
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Set-up  
Remote control  
General functions  
Switch the appliance on or off.  
Switch the appliance on and  
change to DVD mode.  
Switch the appliance on and  
change to VCR mode.  
Navigate through the menus.  
Increase the volume.  
Mute and restore the sound.  
Number entry.  
Confirm a selection in a menu.  
Start playing a disc or a tape.  
Stop play, accelerated search, slow  
motion or recording.  
Start fast reverse, reverse  
accelerated play or reverse slow  
motion (see pages 14 and 22).  
Start fast forward, forward  
accelerated play or forward slow  
motion (see pages 14 and 22).  
Freeze frame or frame advance (see  
pages 14 and 22).  
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Set-up  
Functions in DVD mode  
Functions in VCR mode  
Return to the previous menu on an  
interactive disc or hide the info  
menu.  
Exit a menu.  
Access the audio function of the  
info menu (see page 29).  
EN  
Access the subtitle function of the  
info menu (see page 29).  
Access the info menu (see page 28).  
Access the STATUS menu (see  
page 15).  
Access the contents menu of the  
disc.  
Access the camera angle function  
(see page 29).  
Access the disc menu during play (if  
there is one) or resume play.  
Access the OVERVIEW main menu.  
Directly access the next (pr+) or  
previous (pr-) chapter (DVD) or  
track (CD).  
Change channel on the video  
recorder  
Drop down the VIDEO Plus+ menu.  
Set the counter to zero, cancel a  
programme or return to the  
standard set-up.  
Return directly to the main menu or  
hide the info menu.  
Double the recording time of a  
cassette with the LP function.  
Access the Zoom function (see  
page 22).  
Select the devices connected to the  
Audio/Video sockets (AV1, AV2, AV3,  
DVD).  
Move backward 10 seconds during  
disc playback.  
Start recording.  
Select a channel.  
For 2-digit channels, first press 0/-- (0,  
1, 2 for Pr12).  
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Set-up  
Front panel controls  
The appliance has some of the remote control functions on its front panel.  
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2 3 4  
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DVD  
/
VIDEO CD  
/
CD  
/
MP3 PLAYER  
/
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER DTH 6000  
HIFI S TEREO N ICAM  
DVD/VCR  
REC  
CHANNEL  
EJECT  
PLAY/PAUSE  
STOP  
REV  
FFW  
OPEN/CLOSE  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
NTSC PLAYBACK  
PAL  
6 7 89  
0
Ref. on the  
diagram  
Function  
Remote  
control key  
1
2
Switch the appliance on and off.  
Switch the appliance on, and change from DVD mode to  
VCR mode and vice versa.  
3
4
Start recording in VCR mode.  
Start a fast forward or reverse search for a chapter, track  
or index in DVD mode; change channel in VCR mode.  
5
6
Eject the cassette from the video recorder.  
Start playing a disc (DVD mode) or a tape (VCR mode) or  
go into pause.  
7
Stop playback of a disc (DVD mode) or a tape (VCR mode).  
8
9
0
Fast reverse.  
Fast forward.  
Open and close the disc tray of the DVD player.  
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Set-up  
Front panel display  
EN  
SVC DVD  
Digital  
VCR  
Hi-Fi  
3D  
ONE  
ALL  
A-B  
DVD  
T
dts  
MUTE  
APM  
SLP  
COPY  
C
MP3  
VCR  
Appears when the appliance is in VCR mode.  
Appears when a tape is inserted in the video recorder.  
Indicates that a recording is programmed or in progress.  
Appears when the sound of a recorded cassette or one being recorded is  
high fidelity.  
Indicates the tape recording speed (SP, LP or SLP).  
Hi-Fi  
SLP  
Appears when the appliance is locked.  
T
Indicates the title or track being played.  
Indicates the chapter being played.  
C
Digital  
dts  
Appears when the sound is Dolby Digital.  
Appears when the sound is in DTS.  
MP3  
Appears when an MP3 disc is loaded.  
SVC DVD  
ONE  
Indicates the type of disc loaded: DVD, CD (Audio CD), VCD (Video CD).  
Indicates the repeat playback of a chapter or a track.  
ALL  
Indicates the repeat playback of the entire disc.  
Indicates the repeat playback of a sequence (see page 28).  
Appears when the appliance is in DVD mode.  
A-B  
DVD  
Appears when a disc is loaded. The speed and direction show the play  
mode of the disc.  
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Set-up  
Initial Installation  
Modulator  
If you haven't used a SCART cable (supplied) to connect your TV to the AV1 socket of the  
DVD/VCR, then proceed with the settings below before you go to channel set-up.  
If you have used a SCART cable, go directly to the Automatic channel search section.  
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2
3
Switch the DVD-VCR ON by pressing the B key on its front panel.  
Press the VCR key on the remote control.  
Hold down the MENU key on the remote control until SY4 comes up on the video  
recorder display.  
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Validate your choice using the OK key.  
Please wait: the video recorder is searching for a channel within the range 21  
to 69, available for transmitting pictures to the television via the coaxial cable.  
After a while, the video recorder display indicates the channel that will be used  
for this purpose. Note down the number here  
Switch ON your television set.  
Take the user manual of your television and carry out the steps below.  
Select an available channel number (a channel which has no picture).  
Follow the instructions of your television user manual to find the video channel of  
the video recorder (the one you noted down above).  
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6
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Once the television has found the video channel of the video recorder, the  
following message will be displayed on the screen (VCR, C CH 52 B).  
If the picture is poor (snowy, torn), change the communication channel of the video  
recorder with the C / B keys.  
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9
Store the channel and its number on the television set.  
From now on, to watch the video recorder pictures or menus, select the channel  
assigned to the video recorder on your TV set, i.e. the channel number chosen in step  
6.  
Continue with Automatic channel search.  
Automatic channel search  
The appliance has not been programmed to receive the channels in your area. Follow  
the automatic set-up procedure below to set up the channels.  
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2
Switch the DVD-VCR ON by pressing the B key on its front panel.  
Press the OK key.  
This video recorder comes with the NexTView Link feature. This function simplifies  
the channel set-up procedure, as the channels already set up on a TV set fitted with  
the NexTView Link or similar feature (Easy Link, Smart Link, Megalogic, etc.) can be  
downloaded to the video recorder. The channels downloaded this way to the video  
recorder keep the same properties as on your TV set (same number, same name, etc.).  
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Set-up  
If your TV set is fitted with the NexTView Link  
function or similar, the video recorder  
automatically initiates channel download once  
you have selected the country. You can view  
channel download on the video recorder display  
(Pr1, Pr2, Pr3…). On completion of download, the  
video recorder switches over to standby. Channel  
set-up is achieved.  
When your television set is not fitted with the  
NexTView Link or any similar feature, a message  
tells you that your video recorder is searching  
and storing the channels you can receive in your  
region. Keep patient until a message informs you  
that your channels are stored.  
DOWNLOAD COMPLETED  
AUTO INSTALL COMPLETED  
EN  
EXIT Leave  
B Organiser  
Clock setting  
3a If date and time are correct, press EXIT to leave the  
menus.  
3b If the displayed time is incorrect or was not  
transmitted, set the clock with the number keys 0 to  
9: enter time and date in the following order: hour,  
minute, day, month, year.  
Time  
--:--  
Day  
--  
Month  
--  
Year  
20--  
0 - 9 OK  
4
5
Store with OK.  
Quit with EXIT.  
VCR  
Sorting the channels  
The automatic channel set-up assigns the numbers to the channels in a predefined  
order. These numbers may therefore not match the actual channel numbers. Should this  
be the case, change these numbers by carrying out the instructions below. For easy  
channel identification, we suggest that you have a TV magazine at hand.  
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2
3
Use the MENU key to call up the OVERVIEW menu.  
The Installation line is already selected, press OK.  
Use the M key to select the Organiser line and confirm with OK.  
4a If the proposed channel number matches the  
displayed picture, press B to pass on to the next  
channel.  
ORGANISER  
Select program.  
B
03  
FR3  
--  
Name  
4b If the proposed channel number does not  
correspond to the picture that you see, select the  
Swap with PR line using the M key.  
Swap with PR  
Delete program.  
03  
0-9, CB, PR+- : Select  
VCR  
5
Using the number keys, enter the correct channel  
number or select it using the C or B key.  
Validate your choice using the OK key.  
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7
If the channel name is incomplete or does not correspond to the channel’s actual  
name, select the Name line, and choose an available name using the C or B key,  
or use the 1 and 2 number keys and then C or B to store a new one.  
To delete a channel, select the Delete program. line and press OK twice.  
When all channels are organised, press EXIT to leave the menus.  
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Set-up  
New or encoded channel  
To complete the set-up of your video recorder when the automatic channel set-up has  
not stored all of the channels or when you wish to store a new channel.  
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2
3
4
5
Press the VCR key on your remote control.  
Using the MENU key call up the OVERVIEW menu.  
The Installation line is already selected, press OK.  
Using the M key, select the Manual set up line and confirm with OK.  
Select the Reception line with M and choose CH (for  
the channels received via your roof aerial) or CC (for  
the cable network channels) using C or B.  
Press M to select the Autosearch line.  
Reception  
CH  
Autosearch  
CH53  
< / >  
___ ___  
l
Store on PR  
03  
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7
Decoder  
Press C or B several times to search for the channel  
of a programme (you may also directly enter a  
number with 0 to 9 keys).  
VCR  
When a channel is found, the pictures come up on  
the screen.  
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9
When the picture is poor, try the Fine tuning (</>) using M, and then C or B.  
If the channel is encoded (and you have a decoder connected to socket AV2), set  
the cursor on Decoder using the M key, and check the box using the OK key.  
10 Position the cursor on Store on PR and assign a channel number using the number  
keys 0 to 9 (example: 0, 1 for Pr1).  
11 Press OK to store this number.  
12 If you wish to continue with TV channel set-up, repeat the steps 7 to 11. Otherwise  
press EXIT.  
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Set-up  
Menus  
Press the VCR key when you want to access the unit’s video recorder functions, and the  
DVD key when you want to access its DVD player functions.  
You will see that the VCR symbol is displayed in the bottom right-hand corner of the  
video recorder’s menus so that you always know where you are.  
EN  
The terms VCR and DVD are used in the section headings as an indication of the  
chapters dealing with the specific functions of this appliance.  
VCR menus  
Drop down the OVERVIEW main menu by pressing the  
OVERVIEW  
MENU key.  
Select a line in the menu using the  
Confirm a selection using the OK key.  
Choose an option using the C and B keys.  
Installation  
Clock set  
M
and L keys.  
Record timer  
Preferences  
Sound mode  
Exit the menus using the EXIT key.  
VCR  
DVD Menus  
If no disc is loaded, the main menu is displayed automatically. If a disc is being played,  
press the STOP key to access it.  
Play  
Disc name: TITANIC  
01:00:34  
Select a line or an option using the  
Confirm a selection using the OK key.  
M
and L keys.  
Play mode  
Lock  
Display  
Sound  
Exit the menu by pressing the RETURN key.  
The symbol  
indicates that the function selected or the  
Languages  
key used is not available at this stage.  
Disc content menus  
This menu is available only if the disc contains a number of  
Feeding  
Pedigree  
dogs  
titles.  
To display this menu, press the PLAY key to start playback,  
and then press the  
disappear.  
key. Press PLAY again to make it  
History  
Dog  
breeding  
PlayBack Control (PBC) menus (video CD)  
Some video CDs with PBC (PlayBack Control) offer scenes and information which can  
be selected via a menu.  
This menu appears when you load the disc or press the PLAY or MENU key. To select an  
item in the menu, enter its number using the numeric keys on the remote control, and  
then press OK to access it.  
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Use  
Playing a tape  
VCR  
Inserting a tape  
Check that the window on one side of the tape is  
facing upwards. The label should be facing you with  
the arrow next to the window pointing towards the  
appliance. Insert the tape.  
Playing a tape  
Load a tape and press the PLAY key.  
Continuous play  
You can permanently play a tape. When the end of the tape is reached, it is  
automatically rewound until the beginning and play is resumed.  
Press PLAY for 6 seconds.  
Accelerated play  
Press REV. or FWD repeatedly to change the speed and direction of accelerated play.  
Still image - Pause  
Press the PAUSE key repeatedly to wind forward image by image.  
Variable slow motion  
1
2
Press the PAUSE key.  
Press the REV. or FWD key repeatedly to change the speed of slow motion.  
Rewind or Fast forward  
1
2
Press the STOP key.  
Press the REV. or FWD key.  
Stop / Ejecting the tape  
1
2
Press the STOP key.  
Press the STOP/EJECT key on the appliance front.  
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Use  
Recording  
VCR  
Getting prepared  
1
2
Load a tape and position it to the desired section using the REV., FWD, STOP, PLAY.  
EN  
You may call up the information on the television screen by pressing the INFO key.  
3a Choose a programme with the PR+/- key or 0 to 9 keys.  
For 2-digit channels, first press 0/-- (0, 1, 2 or PR 12).  
3b Or make use of PR+/- or AV to select the AV socket of the external set connected.  
If you want to record a DVD disc, select DVD.  
NB! When you record a DVD onto a video cassette, do not display a DVD menu (such  
as the info menu for example) since this menu would automatically be recorded on  
the cartridge superimposed on the content of the DVD. Likewise, if you use the zoom  
function of the DVD drive during recording, the video recorder would record the  
images as they appear on the screen, that is to say magnified.  
4
Select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) with the SP/LP key.  
LP doubles the length of your tape (240 minutes in SP become 480 minutes, i.e. 8  
hours in LP).  
Simple recording  
Press the REC key.  
The video recorder starts recording.  
Interrupt recording using the PAUSE key; resume recording using the PLAY key or  
end it using the STOP key.  
Recording with automatic stop (instant record)  
1
Press the REC key twice.  
The video recorder starts recording for a 30-minute period.  
The programmed period appears on the VCR front display and can be seen on your TV  
screen.  
2
3
Press the REC key again to increase the recording time by another 30-minute  
period: press once for 30 minutes, press twice for 60 minutes, and so on…  
Press the EXIT key to clear the information screen.  
Continuous recording  
This function, used in combination with the LP feature, provides you with a recording of  
8 hours when using an E240 tape.  
Press REC and then PLAY for 5 seconds.  
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Use  
Programming a recording VCR  
Your video recorder has eight programming memories. Thus, you will be able to  
programme eight recordings over a 1-year period.  
Load a tape and position it to the desired section using the REV., FWD, STOP and PLAY  
keys.  
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Programming using a PlusCode number  
Each televised broadcast has its own PlusCode number guide which can be found in  
your TV magazine. To programme the recording of a broadcast, all that is required is for  
you to enter this number in the VIDEO Plus+ menu; it contains the date, start and end  
time and the number of the channel broadcasting the programme.  
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2
3
Call up the VIDEO Plus+ menu using the PROG. key.  
Enter the PlusCode number of the programme using the number keys.  
Confirm using OK.  
The TIMER menu comes up.  
You may complete your programming by choosing daily or weekly repetition,  
double length or VPS- or PDC-signal triggered recording.  
When programming for the first time, the cursor positions itself on Prog. number;  
confirm or enter the desired programme number.  
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5
6
Press the OK key.  
Leave the menu using the EXIT key.  
Put the video recorder in standby mode using the B key.  
The symbol  
on the display of the VCR confirms that your programming was  
successful.  
VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development  
Corporation.  
The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development  
Corporation.  
Storage of the programme numbers with the VIDEO  
Plus+ feature  
The video recorder automatically stores the correspondance between channel numbers  
and PlusCode numbers so that you do not have to re-enter for each programming the  
channel number corresponding to the PlusCode programming number .  
This is to say that the first time you programme a recording on a channel using the  
VIDEO Plus+ feature, the video recorder will prompt you to confirm or enter the channel  
number. When programming your next VIDEO Plus+ recording, the video recorder will  
automatically identify the channel concerned.  
VIDEO PLUS+ system and satellite demodulator  
If you use the PlusCode numbers to record a programme broadcast by satellite, the  
VIDEO Plus+ programmer can ask you to confirm the channel number (Pr99 / AV1 /  
AV2).  
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Use  
Connection by the aerial cable - During the automatic channel set-up, the video  
recorder has assigned channel number 99 to the satellite receiver connected by the  
aerial socket. Select this number to view the pictures of the satellite channels. Should  
these pictures not come up on the screen, refer to the chapter “New or encoded  
channel” (page 12).  
Connection by the AUDIO/VIDEO 1 or 2 socket - If your satellite receiver is  
connected to the video recorder by the audio video socket, do not choose a number,  
but select the AV1 or AV2 socket.  
EN  
Without the PlusCode programming numbers  
If you don't know the PlusCode programming number of the programme you wish to  
record, use the TIMER menu.  
1
2
3
Display the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU key.  
Select the Record timer line using the M key.  
Confirm with OK.  
TIMER  
5
CB - - - - - -  
- - : - -  
- - : - -  
31/12  
The TIMER menu comes up.  
Prog. number  
Start  
4
Use the number keys to enter the channel number,  
the PR+/- key to select the channel or the AV key to  
select the corresponding AV socket if you want to  
record a satellite and/or encoded programme.  
Type in the following information by selecting the  
corresponding line using the M key: start time of the  
Stop  
Date  
VPS/PDC  
Frequency  
Speed  
No  
Once  
SP  
Timer review  
0-9 : Select  
0000  
Clear  
5
VCR  
programme, end time of the programme and the date, if the recording is not to take  
place on the same day.  
You can also complete your programming by selecting the following options:  
recording triggered by VPS or PDC signals, frequency (Once, Mon-Fri, Weekly),  
speed (SP or LP).  
Long Play recording enables you to record up to twice the length of the tape.  
6
Switch the video recorder on STANDBY using the B key.  
The indication appears on the display of your video recorder to tell you that  
your programming was successful.  
A great number of satellite receivers, including all digital models, need to be left on  
to properly perform timer-programmed recordings.  
To check your programming  
1
2
3
4
Press the MENU key to call up the OVERVIEW menu.  
Select the Record timer line using the M key and validate with OK.  
Select the Timer review line and press OK.  
The eight possible recordings are spread over 2 pages. To view page 2, select Next  
page using M and then press OK.  
Error messages likely to occur when programming  
NO TIMER AVAILABLE  
If all timers are already used, you need to clear one timer using the 0000 key before  
trying again to programme your recording.  
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Use  
TIMER OVERLAP  
If you programme two or more recordings with overlapping time periods, the TIMER  
REVIEW menu comes up along with an error message and the overlapping programmed  
recordings are flashing.  
Delete the programmed recordings using the 0000 key.  
INCOMPLETE TIMER  
Check that you have completed all the requirements for the recording (start and  
end times, etc.).  
Deleting a programmed recording  
1
Display the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU key, select the Record timer line with  
the M key and confirm with OK.  
2
3
Select the Timer review line and press OK.  
Select the programming you wish to delete using the M and L keys. Press the  
0000 key.  
The programming is now deleted.  
4
Leave the menu using the EXIT key.  
Recording programmed on a connected set  
The recording of a programme can be triggered by a satellite receiver or another device  
designed for this purpose connected to socket AV1 or AV2 with a SCART cable. This  
avoids having to programme both units.  
Programme the connected device and select AV1 or AV2 as appropriate in the  
video recorder's TIMER menu.  
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Use  
Sound control  
VCR  
Sound selection in playback mode  
1
2
Load a tape and press PLAY.  
EN  
Call the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU key and select the Sound mode line using  
the M key.  
3
4
Confirm with OK.  
The SOUND MODE menu appears.  
Using the C or B key, select the sound tracks.  
- Stereo: stereo sound of the Hi-Fi tracks,  
- Mono: mono sound of the linear track,  
- Track 1: sound of the left track  
Sound mode  
B Stereo  
- Track 2: sound of the right track,  
- Mix: sound of the mixed Hi-Fi and mono tracks.  
If the tape was recorded in Dolby Surround or  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround, connection of a special  
VCR  
audio/video amplifier will allow you to reproduce these sound effects.  
“DOLBY”, “Prologic” and the double-D symbol  
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.  
are trademarks of DOLBY  
Setting the type of sound to be recorded  
The broadcast sound types are different from channel to channel. Your video recorder  
uses 3 tracks to record the sound:  
- two HiFi tracks for stereo or bilingual sound (track 1 and 2),  
- one normal track for mono sound or track 1 for a bilingual telecast.  
Depending on the actual sound type of the TV channel (stereo, NICAM or mono), the  
video recorder will distribute the sound on these different tracks.  
1
2
Load a tape and press REC.  
Display the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU key, then select the Sound mode line  
with M.  
3
4
Confirm with OK.  
The SOUND MODE menu comes up.  
Select the Stereo, Mono, Track 1 or Track 2.  
Sound mode  
B Mono  
VCR  
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Use  
Preferences  
VCR  
PREFERENCES  
1
Display the OVERVIEW menu using the MENU key, then  
select the Preferences line using the M key. Confirm  
using OK.  
Eco mode  
Auto clock  
VIDEO Plus+ +10  
2
3
Select a line using M.  
Use the C or B key to choose one of the available  
options or the OK key to activate () or deactivate a  
function.  
VCR  
Eco mode  
The Eco feature decreases power consumption when the appliance is in standby mode  
(time is no longer displayed).  
Auto clock  
Should the daily broadcast automatic clock-setting feature not match the official time  
in the area where you live, deactivate the function by pressing the OK key and set your  
video recorder clock manually (see page 11).  
VIDEO PLus+ + 10 (minutes)  
Select this option to add 10 minutes to the end time of your VIDEO Plus+ recordings.  
Thus you will avoid defective recordings due to programme time shifting or  
programmes exceeding the scheduled time (within the 10-minute limit).  
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Use  
Other functions  
VCR  
Index search  
Indices allow you to mark particular tape sections (beginning of films, sequences, etc.)  
to retrieve them quickly. At the beginning of every recording, the video recorder  
automatically marks an index on the tape.  
EN  
To retrieve the previous or next index mark, press C or B; this function requires  
the tape to be on STOP.  
STATUS menu  
Using the INFO key, you can display the information  
0h01m15s 00h21m E180  
B SP  
concerning video recorder operation (tape type, time  
remaining before end of tape, type of sound, image  
format, tape speed, channel, time...).  
By default, the cassette type shown on the  
17:21  
information screen is E180. Since the remaining time  
VCR  
is deduced from the duration of the cassette, you  
must enter the cassette type for E240 and E300  
cassettes. Press again the INFO key; the cassette type is highlighted. Use the M  
and L keys to display the appropriate cassette type, and finally press OK to  
confirm. If you insert a cassette with a duration shorter than 180 minutes, you  
need not enter the cassette type; the VCR will calculate automatically the duration  
of the cassette.  
To reset the counter, call up the STATUS menu with the INFO key and press the 0000  
key (re-setting the counter requires a tape to be loaded).  
Tracking and stability in play mode  
The pictures of some tapes (hired or other) may flicker, show interference lines on the  
bottom of the screen or be altered by other undesirable effects. With the Tracking or  
Stability adjustments, you can eliminate or reduce these image faults.  
1
2
Load a tape.  
Either start playing using the PLAY key or switch into slow motion using PAUSE  
and FWD. or into pause using PAUSE.  
3
Press M: a menu comes up.  
In the play or slow motion mode, you may adjust tracking.  
In pause mode, you may adjust stability.  
Adjust using the M or L key.  
4
5
Restore the standard setting with the 0000 key.  
Playing NTSC tapes  
NTSC is the colour television standard used in the United States, in Japan and other  
countries. Your video recorder can play VHS-NTSC tapes, but you must have a television  
set compliant with the PAL standard. Most of the PAL television sets provide proper  
reproduction of the pictures from NTSC tapes.  
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Use  
Play  
DVD  
Simple play  
1
Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the appliance to  
open the disc tray.  
2
Put the disc in with the printed side upwards (in the  
case of a single-sided disc).  
3
4
Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.  
Press PLAY to start playback.  
Some discs provide a menu automatically. Choose a heading using M, L, C and B  
,
and confirm by pressing OK  
.
5
Press STOP to stop playback.  
The player stores the point where playback was interrupted. If you press PLAY again,  
playback resumes from this point. To stop playback completely or to start again  
from the beginning, press STOP twice.  
If the player is left in STOP mode for more than two minutes without any user  
interaction, a screen saver is activated. Then, at the end of 30 minutes without any  
user interaction, the player switches off automatically.  
Accelerated play  
While the disc is playing, press the REV. or FWD key one or more times to vary the  
speed and direction of the accelerated play.  
Still image – Frame advance (DVD and video CD)  
Press PAUSE once for freeze frame.  
After five minutes in PAUSE with no user interaction, the player goes into screen  
saver mode.  
Press PAUSE repeatedly to wind forward image by image.  
Variable slow motion (DVD and video CD)  
1
2
Press the PAUSE key once.  
Press the REV. or FWD key a number of times to vary the speed and direction of the  
slow motion.  
Zoom function (DVD and video CD)  
On some DVDs and video CDs, you can zoom into the centre of the picture during  
playback and pause. For DVDs, the picture can be made 1.5, 2 or 4 times larger. For  
video CDs, the picture can only be made twice as large.  
1
2
Press the  
until you reach the zoom size you require.  
Move from one area to another using the M, L, C and B keys.  
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Use  
Play modes  
DVD  
1
2
Load a disc and press STOP.  
Select the Play Mode option and press OK to  
confirm.  
Play  
Standard Play  
Random Play  
Play Mode  
Lock  
Program Play  
Edit Program  
AutoPlay  
Display  
Sound  
EN  
Off  
The content of the Play Mode menu varies depending  
on the type of disc.  
Languages  
3
Select a play mode with the L and M keys, and press  
OK to confirm.  
Standard Play (all discs)  
Use this option for sequential playback of the disc.  
Random Play (all discs except Video CD)  
If you have loaded a DVD disc containing a number of titles or an audio CD, you can  
listen to or view all the titles on the disc in a random order (chosen by the player) by  
choosing the Random Play option.  
Program Play (all discs except Video CD)  
You can program playback using the Edit Program function below. If there is no  
programmed list, this mode cannot be selected.  
Edit Program (all discs except Video CD)  
With this option, you choose and program the playback order. Lists vary depending on  
the type of disc.  
1
Enter a title number, and then a chapter number (for a DVD) or a track number (for  
an audio CD) using the L and M keys or the numeric keys, or else a filename (for  
an MP3) using the L and M keys.  
2
3
4
5
Select Add using B and then press OK.  
If you select a chapter or track already in the list, Add is replaced by Insert  
.
Check that the title/chapter/file appears in the right-hand table. Repeat steps 1  
and 2 as many times as necessary.  
To delete a title from the list, select it with L and M, then select Delete and press  
OK.  
Select Play to start playing the program.  
AutoPlay (all discs)  
This option automatically starts playback as soon as a disc is loaded.  
IntroScan (audio CD and MP3 only)  
This option plays the first ten seconds of each track.  
Press OK to start the introscan, press STOP to stop it and PLAY to continue playing  
the current track.  
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Use  
Lock  
DVD  
You can control access to the player and the type of discs your family can watch with  
the lock function. There are eight levels of parental control.  
Play  
Lock Player  
Unlock Player  
Select the Lock line in the main menu and press OK.  
Play mode  
Lock  
The corresponding menu is displayed.  
Change Password  
Ratings Limits  
System Test  
Display  
Sound  
Lock Player  
Languages  
1
To activate locking according to your pre-set rating  
limits, select the Lock Player line using the L and M  
keys and confirm with OK.  
You are asked for a new password.  
2
Enter four digits using the number keys and press OK to confirm.  
You are asked for confirmation; repeat the operation.  
Choose a password that is easy to remember, or write it down.  
Unlock Player  
1
To unlock, select the Lock option in the main menu.  
A screen asks you to enter the password.  
Enter your password.  
2
3
Select the Unlock Player option and press OK.  
Change Password  
1
2
To change the password, select this option and press OK to confirm.  
Enter the four digits of your new password.  
Ratings limits  
The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes according to the rating limits. In  
Europe, very few discs have coded scenes.  
1
2
Select Ratings limits and press OK to confirm.  
For the rating limit, select Rated Titles, and press OK to confirm. Select the level  
using the L and M keys, then press OK to confirm.  
3
To set-up password only access to non-indexed titles, select Unrated Titles and  
press OK to confirm. Then select Password Required using the L and M keys, and  
press OK to confirm.  
Your selected rating limits will only be applied if you then put the player into Lock  
Player mode.  
System Test  
If requested by your supplier, you can select this option in order to obtain certain  
information required.  
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Use  
Display  
DVD  
You can choose picture format and screen displays by using the Display menu.  
Select the Display option in the main menu using the  
Play  
Play mode  
M and L keys, and press OK to confirm.  
EN  
Lock  
TV Image  
16X9  
Display  
Sound  
On-Screen Displays  
On  
TV Image  
Languages  
Depending on the format of the DVD disc, you can  
choose the picture format best suited to the format of  
your TV screen.  
1
Select a format using the M and L keys:  
16x9 Widescreen : reproduces 16x9 format films in full on a 16x9 screen,  
4x3 Letterbox  
: gives best reproduction of pictures recorded in this format  
(i.e. with horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the  
screen) or in 16x9,  
4x3 Standard  
: reproduces a 4x3 picture without distortion.  
2
Press OK to confirm.  
On-Screen Displays  
You can use this menu to choose the information you want to see on the screen.  
Select the On-Screen Displays option and press OK to confirm.  
Three items are available:  
Info Displays  
Angle indicator  
: to display time-related information during play.  
: to display angle info when the disc offers several camera  
angles to choose from.  
Scene Again Text  
: to display subtitles during replay from 10 seconds before  
(
button).  
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Use  
Sound  
DVD  
You can adapt your player to other equipment and access specific functions with the  
Sound menu.  
Play  
Select the Sound option in the main menu using the  
Play mode  
M and L keys and press OK to confirm.  
Lock  
Display  
Sound  
Sound Logic  
On  
Sound Logic  
Languages  
Digital Output  
Dolby Digital  
You can use this function to control the different sound  
levels via dynamic compression. It improves the quality  
of the sound track at a low volume and quietens the  
loudest sounds.  
Select the Sound Logic option, and then set the function to On.  
This function is available only on DVD discs recorded in Dolby Digital.  
Digital Output  
Depending on the amplifier or TV your appliance is connected to, you must set up  
DIGITAL AUDIO output so that it transmits the appropriate digital signals.  
1
2
Select the Digital Output option using M and L and confirm with OK.  
Choose an option according to the format of the disc and the type of sound you  
want to obtain, and press OK to confirm.  
Disc Format  
Digital output  
DTS  
Dolby Digital  
No sound  
PCM  
DTS & Dolby Digital  
No selection  
No sound  
PCM  
PCM  
PCM  
DTS (1)  
DTS  
DTS  
PCM (2)  
PCM  
PCM  
PCM  
PCM  
PCM  
Dolby Digital  
PCM  
Dolby Digital (3)  
Dolby Digital  
PCM  
CD  
MP3  
(1)  
PCM  
PCM  
PCM  
DTS is a digital sound compression technique developed by Digital Theater Sound Systems  
for digital multichannel audio signals. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks  
registered by Digital Theater Systems Inc.  
(2) If the device connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket does not support Dolby or DTS  
signals, your player will deliver PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals. In this case, neither  
Dolby Digital nor DTS must be selected.  
(3)  
Dolby Digital is a sound compression technique elaborated by Dolby Laboratories for digital  
audio multichannel signals. The Dolby Digital system enables any audio channel configuration,  
from a stereo sound (2 channels) up to the digital “surround” sound 5.1.  
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Use  
Languages  
DVD  
With this menu, you can set the language for player menus, dialogue, subtitles and the  
disc menus.  
If you chose “English” during initial set-up, the main  
Play  
Play mode  
menu is displayed in English, any menus generated by  
EN  
Lock  
the disc are in English, as is the language of the  
Display  
English  
dialogues (if this language is available on the disc).  
Player Menus  
Sound  
English  
English  
Auto  
Languages  
Disc Menus  
1
2
Select the Languages option in the main menu using  
the M and L keys and press OK to confirm.  
Select one of the options using the M and L keys,  
and press OK to confirm.  
Audio  
Subtitles  
Player Menus  
To change the language of the player menus, choose the language using the M and  
L keys and press OK to confirm.  
Disc Menus  
To change the language of the disc menus, choose the language using the M and  
L keys and press OK to confirm.  
Audio  
1
To change the dialogue language, choose the language using the M and L keys  
and press OK to confirm.  
The Original option refers to the language programmed as the user language on the  
disc.  
If the language you choose is not available, the priority language is selected instead.  
2
To change the language during play, display the audio icon by pressing the  
on the remote control (see page 29).  
key  
Subtitles  
1
To change the subtitle language, choose the language using the M and L keys and  
press OK to confirm.  
If the language chosen is available, it is automatically selected when you display the  
subtitles (see page 29). If not, the “subtitles” language indicated on the disc is  
selected instead.  
If you select the Auto option, the subtitle language will be the same for the  
dialogue. If your dialogue language choice is not available but the subtitles are  
available in the language, these subtitles will be automatically shown on screen.  
2
To change the language of the subtitles during playback, display the subtitle icon  
by pressing the  
key on the remote control (see page 29).  
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Use  
Info Menus  
DVD  
You can visualise information about the disc during playback using the info menu. It  
will also allow you to access certain functions.  
To display the menu, press PLAY to start playback then press  
on the remote control.  
The info menu varies depending on the type of disc.  
Direct access  
T : 1  
C : 05  
T : 1  
T : 01  
I : 1  
00:11:14  
00:20:22  
00:03:54  
DVD discs  
Audio CD and MP3 discs  
Video CD discs  
To directly access a title or a chapter (DVD), a track (audio CD) or an index (video  
CD), select one of these icons with the C and B keys, and then choose a number  
using the M and L keys or enter a number directly with the numeric keys.  
To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the start of  
a title, chapter, track or index, select the time indication icon with the C and B  
keys, then enter a time with the numeric keys (format hh:mm:ss), and then press  
OK to confirm.  
Repeat playback (all discs)  
You can repeat playback of a disc, title, chapter, track, program and, except for CDs, an  
A-B sequence of your choice by using the Repeat Playback function.  
This function is only available with discs which display elapsed time.  
1
Select the repeat mode icon with the C and B keys, and then choose an option  
using the M and L keys.  
To repeat a sequence between two points A and B, choose the A-B repeat mode  
option, and then follow the instructions for entering the two points.  
If, during a fast forward or reverse, the point B is reached, the player continues  
playback at normal speed from the point A. If, during a fast search, the point A is  
reached, the player starts playback from the point A at normal speed.  
2
To stop the repeat playback, you have a choice between:  
- selecting the repeat mode icon and choosing the Off option,  
- pressing the STOP key twice.  
Markers (DVD and audio CD)  
The player can store up to six disc locations as long as the disc remains in the player  
and the unit remains switched on. This function is only available with discs whose  
elapsed time appears in the info menu.  
1
2
3
Select the bookmark icon with the C and B keys, and press OK to confirm.  
Another menu is displayed describing the six markers.  
To create a marker, select a position shown as “unmarked” using the M, L, C and  
B keys, and then press OK.  
To start playback from a marker, select the  
button, then press OK to confirm.  
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Use  
4
To delete a bookmark, select the  
button, and then press OK to confirm.  
Audio (DVD)  
Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages.  
To change the language during play, select the audio icon with the C and B keys,  
or press the  
key on the remote control, and then choose a language with the  
M and L keys.  
EN  
Subtitles (DVD)  
You can display or remove the subtitles, or change their language during playback of a  
disc (see page 27).  
To display or hide the subtitles, select the subtitle icon with the C and B keys, or  
press the  
and L keys.  
key on the remote control, and then choose a language with the M  
Camera angles (DVD)  
Some discs offer different camera angles for specific scenes.  
To change the camera angle, select the camera angle icon with the C and B keys,  
or press the  
and L keys.  
key on the remote control, and then choose the angle with the M  
Playback mode (audio CD and MP3)  
Select the play mode icon using the C and B keys, and then choose a mode  
(standard, random, program) with the M and L keys.  
The Program play mode only appears if a play list has been programmed with the  
Edit program function (see page 23).  
IntroScan (audio CD and MP3)  
To play the first ten seconds of each track, select the introscan icon using the C  
and B keys and press OK to confirm.  
Audio channel (video CD)  
Select the audio channel icon with the C and B keys or press the  
key on the  
remote control, and then choose an option with the M and L keys.  
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Use  
Reading MP3 files  
DVD  
What is MP3?  
MP3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed in  
collaboration with  
. The main advantage of the MP3 format is that it  
means CD-quality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user-friendly  
compressed files. This compression means that you need only 4 MB of memory space on  
a hard disc for recording a 4-minute music track, compared with the 40 MB necessary  
with conventional file formats, with no appreciable reduction in listening quality!  
Playing an MP3 CD  
When you play an MP3 disc, the MP3 menu is displayed instead of the DVD player  
menu. The DVD player menu is not available when playing MP3 discs. The MP3 contents  
are divided into album(s) and songs. A disc may contain several albums and each album  
may contain several songs (just like the titles and chapters of a DVD disc).  
Use the C,B,M and L keys on the remote control to select albums and songs.  
Skipping songs  
Press the |or |key to return to the previous song or to go to the next song.  
Press as many times as necessary to reach the song you want to listen to.  
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Use  
Discs you can play  
DVD-Video  
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.  
EN  
Region code number  
Your DVD player responds to the region management information recorded on a DVD disc. The region code for  
your player is region 2. So, if you are going to buy a DVD disc, pay attention to the logo: it has to be the right  
one. ALL means all regions. Other regions - 1: USA, Canada - 2: Europe, the Middle East, Rep. of South Africa,  
Japan - 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 (one recording only), DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable). Depending on the  
DVD writer and discs used.  
DVD+Rewritable  
Video CD (VCD) - Video Compact Disc  
CD on which you can record up to 74 min. of VHS-quality video associated with still images,  
audio tracks and interactive menus.  
CD-R, CD-RW  
Most CD-R (one recording only) and CD-RW discs (rewritable). Depending on the CD writer and discs  
used.  
Audio CDs  
Audio CDs and most recordable audio CDs (8 and 12 cm).  
About CD-R/MP3 discs  
CD-R discs - This unit can play most CD-R discs. However, depending on the condition of the CD-recorder, computer and  
the disc used, you may find that not all discs will play successfully. When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for  
the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before starting to play. If the disc is not recognized after a period of  
20 seconds, remove the disc, and then insert it again. If after several trials, the disc cannot be recognized, make sure you  
have followed the recommendations below or try another type of disc. There are two main types of recordable CDs:  
- CD-R audio discs (for music only), which should be used when recording with Hifi CD-audio recorder.  
- CD-R Data discs are designed for recording via a CD writer on a personal computer. Use these discs preferably.  
• Whatever the real recording capacity of the CD-R, do not use more than 630 Mb of recording space on the disc. • Use  
preferably 74-min (650 Mb) CD-Rs instead of 80-min (700 Mb) CD-Rs. • Use preferably CD-Rs instead of CD-RWs  
(rewritable CDs) as, in certain cases, CD-RW playback may be faulty. • Use reliable, good-quality CD writing software. •  
Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD-R disc recording. • Make sure that the recording is “long  
enough” to be played. If the recording is too short, disc identification time may be increased.  
CD-R MP3 discs - As for CD-R MP 3 discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, plus the comments below:  
• Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft’s  
DOS and Windows, and with Apple’s Mac. These two formats are the most widely used. • MP3 filenames should not exceed  
12 characters, and should end with the .mp3” extension. General name format: Title.mp3. When composing your title ensure  
that you use 8 characters or less, have no spaces in the name, and avoid the use of special characters including ( . , / , \ , =  
,+).• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb/sec (kilobytes/second) when recording MP3 files. Sound quality  
with MP3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Getting audio CD quality sound  
requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to MP3 format, of at least 128 kb/sec and up to 160 kb/sec.  
Choosing higher rates, like 192 kb/sec or more, only rarely give even better sound quality. Conversely, files with sampling  
rates below 128 kb/sec will not be played properly. • Do not try recording copyright protected MP3 files. “Securized” files  
are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying. These files are of the following types: Windows Media™  
(registered trade mark of Microsoft Inc) and SDMI™ (registered trade mark of The SDMI Foundation). You must not copy such  
files. • Important: The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play MP3 recordings,  
or as an assurance of sound quality. You should note that certain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording on CD-  
Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (that is degraded sound quality and even, in some cases,  
inability of the player to read the file).  
N.B.: The information contained in this document was updated in February 2002.  
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Use  
Troubleshooting  
SEE  
PAGE …  
PROBLEM  
SOLUTION  
The appliance does not switch on. 1. Make sure it is plugged into a mains socket.  
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2. Press the B key on the front of the appliance.  
Remote control  
The remote control does not work or 1. Aim the remote control at the appliance. The infrared  
works only intermittently.  
beam must not be blocked or interrupted.  
2. Check that batteries are fitted, or change them.  
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Picture  
There is no picture.  
1. Check you have switched on the TV set.  
2. Check the connections.  
4 & 5  
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3. Select the AV input or the channel assigned to the video  
recorder on the TV.  
The picture is of poor quality (with 1. Check the connections.  
4 & 5  
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snow or lines).  
2. Adjust the tracking in playback or stability in pause.  
Sound  
There is no sound or the sound is of Check the connections.  
poor quality.  
4 & 5  
Stereo sound is not reproduced.  
1. The sound from TV channels or a tape transmitted by  
coaxial cable is monophonic. To reproduce stereo sound  
on the TV, connect it to the appliance using a SCART  
cable.  
2. Adjust the sound type.  
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Recording  
A
The  
symbol flashes on the display 1. Make sure you have inserted a cassette correctly in the slot.  
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and/or the DVD/VCR ejects the cassette 2. Check that the cassette’s protective tab is not broken. If  
when I want to record. it is, cover the hole with adhesive tape.  
The DVD/VCR does not accept the The number must be incorrect. Check you did not make an  
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PlusCode number I enter.  
error when entering the number. If the number still does not  
work, programme your recording manually using the TIMER  
menu.  
The DVD/VCR displays the TIMER You have already programmed eight recordings. Delete a  
menu when I try to enter a PlusCode programme before trying to create another.  
number.  
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16  
The DVD/VCR asks me to enter the This is a normal procedure when programming the first  
number  
of  
the  
channel VIDEO Plus+ recording on a channel.  
corresponding to a PlusCode number.  
Subtitles  
The subtitles do not appear.  
1. Check that the DVD disc provides subtitles.  
2. Look up how to display subtitles.  
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Disc menu language  
The disc menu language is not the  
correct one.  
1. The disc menu language has not been set up.  
2. The language of your choice is not available on the disc.  
Lock  
You have forgotten your password.  
Open the player’s disc tray, and then press the STOP key on  
the remote control and the STOP key on the front panel  
simultaneously for three seconds.  
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Use  
Technical data  
In our efforts to improve the quality of our products, we reserve the right to change  
their features. The information contained in these instructions are therefore liable to  
change and are not contractual.  
Mains supply: AC-230 V - 50 Hz - Consumed power: 27 W when ON - 5.5 W in eco mode - Functioning  
conditions: +5°C to +35°C - Surrounding humidity: 80 % maximum  
EN  
VCR  
HiFi pass-band: 20 to 20 000 Hz - Dynamic: 80 dB - Tuner: PLL, VPS/PDC Type - Reception bands: I-III-IV  
Hertzian (aerial) - Inter-band / Hyper-band (cable network) - Frequency ranges: 45 to 855,25 MHz -  
Colour standard: PAL, Playing of an NTSC tape on TV PAL 60Hz - Reception standard: I - Number of  
storable channels: 99 - Modulator: UHF - Channel 21 to 69 - Pre-set at the factory on channel 52,  
Standards I - Tapes: VHS format - Rewinding time = 130s with E 180  
DVD  
Audio signal to noise ratio: 110dB (A wtd) - Wow and flutter: below measurable limits - Total harmonic  
distortion: less than 0.004% - Pickup: Wave length: 655 / 780 nm, Laser power CLASSE 2 - 2 Laser diodes  
Remote control  
Infrared 33 kHz - Batteries 2 x 1,5 V (AA)  
Concerning video tapes  
Tapes are sensitive to environmental storage conditions. Keep them away from dust, humidity or excessive  
heat. • Do not place them next to appliances producing strong magnetic or electrical fields (electro-magnet,  
motor, etc.). • Tapes may vary in quality, the difference in quality not only concerns the tape itself but also  
the different mechanical elements of the video cassette. A poor quality tape can damage your video recorder.  
You should therefore only use quality brand tapes. • To avoid erasing one of your tapes by accident, we  
recommend you protect them by breaking the security tab. To reuse a protected tape, just stick a piece of  
adhesive tape on this place.  
VHS  
VHS  
VHS  
Unprotected  
Re-recordable  
Protected  
Handling and care for discs  
• Handle your discs with care. Hold the disc with your fingers at the edges or through the hole. • Insert the  
disc with the label facing up (for a single-sided disc). • Place the disc properly into the tray in the alloted  
holder. • Use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary, always wiping from the centre to the edge. • Always put  
discs back in their cases after use and store in a vertical position. • Do not close the tray with two discs in it  
or with a disc not sitting correctly in the holder. •Do not play cracked, chipped or warped discs nor try to  
repair them with adhesive tape or glue. • Do not write on a disc. • Do not move the player when a disc is  
being played. • Do not scratch discs or store them in places exposed to direct sunlight, high humidity or high  
temperatures, • Do not try to play a Photo CD with this player. • Do not use aerosol cleaners, benzene, anti-  
static liquids or any other solvent for cleaning discs. When cleaning, wipe gently with a soft damp (water  
only) cloth from the centre to the edge, avoiding circular motions, which could cause scratches and  
interference during playback.  
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