THOMSON Chroma Pro II VTH6080, User Manual

Page 1: ... It must not be connected to D C mains Note The mains lead of the video is fitted with a moulded plug Because the lead is detachable and because it contains safety components we cannot recommend re wiring Do NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this could result in electric shock 3A The OFF button B on the remote control does not completely disconnect the unit...

Page 2: ...nces be used for industrial purposes It is intended for domestic use only Cleaning Use a soft dry and clean cloth Do not use any stripper abrasive or solvent products If an object or liquid penetrates into the video recorder disconnect it immediately and have it checked by an authorised technician If you place your video recorder in a specific unit make sure there is enough ventilation Leave 7 10 ...

Page 3: ...S O S Snap On Screen RECORD 10 Subtitle feature 11 Programming a recording 12 13 With Videoplus codes Without Videoplus code Tape control while playing 14 15 Adjusting the picture 16 17 Preferences 18 19 HI FI functions 20 21 In the play mode In the recording mode Sound dubbing 22 Insert edit 23 Sequence editing 24 Additional information 25 Understanding 26 Technical features 27 Identifying and co...

Page 4: ...e TV set on or to select a channel To select a SCART socket and view the pictures of the AV unit connected to this socket To change the channel To increase the image size zoom To decrease the image size zoom Depending on the type of TV set you own this remote control may not be compatible or certain functions may not be available These two functions are available on THOMSON TV sets only Pour comma...

Page 5: ...19 020 021 PIONEER 001 005 POLYTRON 020 027 029 RADIOLA 019 020 021 RADIOMARELLI 019 REX 005 SABA 001 000 005 010 019 SALORA 005 SAMSUNG 020 030 SANYO 008 018 SCHAUB LORENZ 005 016 020 SCHNEIDER 019 020 021 SELECO 005 SHARP 022 018 SIEMENS 023 SINGER 001 002 019 SINUDYNE 019 SONITRON 008 SONY 014 018 TELEAVIA 001 010 020 TELEFUNKEN 001 002 000 010 020 THOMSON 001 000 002 010 020 TOSHIBA 006 018 02...

Page 6: ...he front of the video recorder To switch the video recorder on and off To double the recording time of a tape with LP To select the function decoder To add or remove an index To call up the NAVICLICK menu To display the subtitles To display the information screen To display the SUMMARY menu To leave a menu at any moment To select the AV units connected to the audio video sockets AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 To...

Page 7: ... sockets AUDIO VIDEO at the rear of the VCR SA Picture and sound from a satellite channel 01 15 35 Tape counter 09 53 Time Display of the clock or of the time the length of the tape played since the beginning during play or record the time remaining until the end of the tape r in STOP SP Play record at standard speed Standard Play LP Play record in long play Long Play SLP Very long play of an NTSC...

Page 8: ...y you can select the image to be displayed on your TV screen Press this key successively to display 1 the current TV programme image 2 the VCR image including display of VCR status 3 the VCR image 1 the TV programme image When VCR is displayed on the screen you re watching the VCR image When pressing the STATUS key the name of the current programme is displayed at the bottom of the screen provided...

Page 9: ...d direction of the slow motion Press several times on the keys to vary the speed and direction of the fast search VHS On the front side of the video recorder On your remote control Press several times on the keys Ejection of the tape Press the key or or then End of the tape Start of the tape When the picture is poor check the PICTURE menu see page 16 to see whether the MESECAM feature is deactivat...

Page 10: ...e then resume recording Finish the recording Record with automatic stop Press the key twice Enter the time of the end of the current programme with the digital keys Recording will stop at the programmed time INS R then then Choose a channel or a AV unit connected to the audio video sockets AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 or SA Select the sockets with AV For 2 digit channels press 0 first example 0 1 2 for Pr12 Ch...

Page 11: ...he VCR is switched on and selects by itself the same channel as the current TV programme to start recording To record the programme you are watching just press the REC key twice You can record the TV channel you are watching at any moment The option S O S RECORD is available only if your TV set is fitted with the NexTView Link feature or similar s o s record Unless the VCR is already programmed AU...

Page 12: ...ate this problem in the menu TIMER REVIEW In such a case change your programming accordingly page 25 The menu TIMER REVIEW consists of two pages To access the other page select Next page and then validate with OK 3 Note This function is supported by any channel sending Teletext for the satellite channels select SA with the AV key Choose a VCR channel Scroll the programmes one by one and with key V...

Page 13: ...re of the Teletext is completely changed just select the menu NAVICLICK call up the menu SUMMARY and INSTALLATION and update the number of the first Teletext page assigned to the TV guide along with the page assigned to the subtitles you can also make use of this feature when setting up a new channel You should know that the channel displayed on the screen and its programme list is not a channel s...

Page 14: ...r the programme code Validate with OK The menu RECORD TIMER comes up The line Stop time is selected You can use a certain number of options to complete programming If you wish to check your programming press OK see the boxed menu TIMER REVIEW see page 10 if not press EXIT When programming some channels the first time the VCR positions itself on Programme N and prompts you to enter the channel numb...

Page 15: ...g on the language of the menus 3 1 2 3 Prior to any recording we recommend that you check the menus Preferences and Picture Via HiFi controls you may also modify the sound of the channels to be recorded Select Record timer in the menu SUMMARY Programme the recording of the pictures of a given channel by entering or with B its number Pr or select AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 or SA For 2 digit stations press 0 f...

Page 16: ...e VCR then stops before the index mark Select the line Clear index with W Validate with key OK the VCR must be on STOP CLEAR INDEX Enter a value with key C or B Validate with the OK key The video recorder immediately rewinds to the required position and starts to play at this point if you have ended your entry by pressing PLAY GO TO COUNTER GO TO REMAINING TIME With W select Cassette type Use C B ...

Page 17: ...inutes and seconds status menu copy mode Counting starts upon loading of the cassette or the position 00h00m00s of the counter If you know how many hours and minutes separate the required position from the end of the tape select Go to remaining 4 It is impossible to use the index marks See if the safety tab of the cassette isn t broken VHS Tab MAN Time remaining on the tape 0 hours 30 minutes r re...

Page 18: ...and start the recording by pressing PLAY REC C appears on the display COPY MODE If the pictures of the film you wish to record are of poor quality scrambled TV reception if the film is in black and white or if wish to give your recording an old film effect tick off the box þ Black white with the OK key BLACK WHITE for SECAM If you want to exchange tapes with people living in the Middle East you mu...

Page 19: ...rs on the display SLP in the video recorder display indicates that the tape has been recorded in Super Long Play 6 COPY See the connections described on page 20 of the installation manual Note NTSC recording is only possible from a read NTSC source e g American or second VTH6080 not from NTSC playback on Pal TV To control the video recorder press the VCR key on your remote control In the case of e...

Page 20: ...his function o AUTO LP The video recorder has an Auto Long Play function If you have programmed a recording which exceeds the recording time remaining on the tape the video recorder automatically transfers to Long Play mode LP Tick off this box OK key to activate the function þ SHOWVIEW 10 mins Select this option to add 10 minutes to the end time of your Videoplus recordings So you will avoid defe...

Page 21: ...ep in a safe place EXTERNAL TIMER Recording of a programme can be started by a satellite receiver or another set Tick this box þ off OK key so that you have to programme only one set your satellite receiver EXTERNAL TIMER recording programmed via an external set connected The external set controls your VTH6080 example satellite receiver This option concerns you when you have adopted connection typ...

Page 22: ...d tracks with key C or B If the tape has been recorded in Dolby Surround or Dolby Pro Logic Surround connection of a special audio video amplifier will allow you to reproduce these sound effects STEREO stereo sound on the Hi fi track MONO mono sound on the linear track TRACK 1 Sound on the left track TRACK 2 Sound on the right track MIX Sound on the mixed hi fi band mono tracks When viewing a Hi F...

Page 23: ...C key With the MENU key call up the SUMMARY menu and with W or V select the line HiFi controls Validate with OK The sound level of the channels varies If the quality of the sound of one of your recordings is poor you should adjust the level A more precise adjustment is possible for the channels received in stereo only This menu comes up With the key C or B select Adjust mode Auto or Adjust mode Ma...

Page 24: ...by pressing the AV key the VCR must be on PAUSE Press AV or AUDIO DUBBING on the front of the video recorder to activate the dubbing feature DUB P appears on the VCR display and select the connected set Au3 if you use the front side sockets white red yellow cinch Au1 Au2 or Au4 for the rear sockets refer to the installation manual page 20 Press PLAY the dubbing begins DUB appears on the VCR displa...

Page 25: ...er Position the tape at the beginning of the sequence to be replaced Activate the insertion mode Start the source PLAY and start the insertion on your VTH6080 The insertion ends when the counter reaches 0000 VTH6080 currently recording Before insertion After insertion Camcorder or other playing video recorder EDIT EDIT EDIT is displayed during insertion Sequence to be inserted Beginning End SOUND ...

Page 26: ...B Now look for the end OUT and validate with OK Repeat this operation while observing the order of the sequences 1 2 3 etc To start the editing select the line Start assembling with W and validate with OK Connect the two VCR s with the editing cable provided plug the connectors into the CAM PAUSE sockets of the video recorders IN OUT IN OUT IN IN OUT OUT 1 3 4 2 1 4 3 2 Bande originale lecture Ban...

Page 27: ... TIMER REVIEW appears along with an error message the programmed recordings are flashing Delete the programmed recordings with the key 0000 ERROR MESSAGES RELATED TO PROGRAMMING To avoid erasing one of your tapes by accidental over recording we recommend you protect them by breaking the security tab To reuse a protected tape just stick a piece of adhesive tape on the opening Tapes are sensitive to...

Page 28: ...d video recorder when the programme actually starts SP Standard Play Standard recording speed E240 4 hours LP Long Play Long play recording speed E240 8 hours SLP Super Long Play To play NTSC tapes only EUROCONNECTOR SCART A connector including 21 pins to link up to a TV set video recorder decoder but other sources of pictures satellite games console camcorder computer VIDEOPLUS mapping In order t...

Page 29: ...Off switch is on 2 Check the antenna connection Recording is impossible 1 See if the safety tab of the cassette isn t broken 2 Check if you have properly performed the steps for the preparation of your recording as set out on page 8 Mains supply 200 to 240 V 10 50 60 Hz Consumed power 22 W when ON 3 W in the eco mode Clock autonomy approx 30 minutes Dimensions W H D 393 x 90 x 307 5 mm Weight appr...