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LG Electronics RC797T DVD VCR Combo User Manual

1. Rear of Recorder m a Ou Cable TV Wall Jack Back Panel of Typical Cable Box To view or record a CATV channel 1 Tune the TV to the Recorder output channel CH 3 or 4 2 Set the Recorder channel selector to the cable output channel Example CH3 3 Select a channel using the cable converter Notes e With this connection you cannot record one program while viewing another e Ifyou are using a cable box to tune channels it is not necessary to do Auto Channel Set HOOKUP AND SETTINGS Connections to your TV Make one of the following connections depending on the capabilities of your TV RF coaxial connection Connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the Recorder to the antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75 ohm Coaxial Cable R How to set the Recorder s RF output channel 1 When the Recorder is turned off press and hold CH V A on the front panel for more than five seconds RF03 or RF04 appears in the display window 2 Press CH V A to change the RF output channel RFO3 or RFO4 3 Tune the TV to this channel Video connection Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder to the video in jack on the TV using the video cable supplied V Note If you use this connection set the TV s source selector to VIDEO S Video connection Connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder to the S Video in jack on the TV using the optional
2. Rear Panel u Baa 5 OUTPUT ANTENNA IN FROM ANT Connect the antenna to this terminal IR TRANSMITTER Connect the IR control cable if used OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to digital optical audio equipment COMPONENT OUTPUT Y Ps Pr Connect to a TV with Y PB Pr inputs INPUT 1 VIDEO AUDIO Left Right Connect the audio video output of an external source Audio system TV Monitor VCR Camcorder HDMI OUTPUT HDMI output providing a high quality interface for digital audio and video AC Power Cord Plug into the power source Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel B 8 g pry B N ANTENNA OUT TO TV Connect to a TV with ANTENNA coaxial inputs COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to digital coaxial audio equipment S VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs Cooling fan Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit Hookup and Settings Depending on your TV and other equipment there are various ways you can connect the recorder Please refer to the manuals of your TV VCR Stereo System or other devices as necessary for additional connection informa tion Notes e Make sure the Recorder is connec
3. Set Top Box Edit vV Cable Box Satellite Box Device Type Brand A Number of Digits ENTER Key Key Speed Test Digital Video Recorder Other Set Top Boxes Select o gt Close 4 Use A Y to select a main option then press ENTER e Device Type Selects the device type e Brand Selects the brand of the Set Top Box e Number of Digits Selects the number of digits of the Set Top Box s channel e Enter Key If your device needs ENTER key to change channels select ON If not select OFF e Key Speed Select a Key Speed that the recorder sends commands to the connected Set Top Box 5 Use A to select a sub option then press ENTER 6 Use A to select Test option then press ENTER to verify the connections settings between the Set Top Box and the Recorder The recorder is tuned to AV1 automatically See right for details Test Procedure 1 Check the IR control cable connection then press ENTER Refer to page 18 Set Top Box Edit Set Top Box Edit 2 Turn on the Set Top Box then press ENTER Set Top Box Edit 3 Use lt gt a Remote Control Code of the device then press ENTER S 26 az SE Oo Wl om a5 The list of codes displayed onscreen are based on the device type and brand you selected Each brand of the device can have multiple sets of codes One code will be tested at a time if the code does not work select another code to test Set Top Box Edit
4. Starts playback Pause playback or recording temporarily press again to exit pause mode E STOP Stops playback REC Starts recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time CH 4 7 Scans up or down through memorized channels DUBBING Press to copy DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD Lights when the Recorder is dubbing Display window Shows the current status of the Recorder Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck DVD The DVD deck is selected gt lt Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode or flashes when search mode HG The VCR deck is selected VCR Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed OO A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck REC The Recorder is recording PM Indicates PM time AM is not displayed TV Indicates that TV mode is active 700 0 0 Indicates total playing time elapsed time remaining time or current deck status Playback Pause etc Remote Sensor Point the recorder Remote Control here DVD VCR Toggles control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck RES Sets the output resolution for HDMI and COM PONENT OUTPUT jacks HDMI 1080i 720p 480p 480i COMPONENT 480p 480i USB Port Connect an USB Flash Drive DV IN Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder AV IN 2 VIDEO AUDIO Left Right Connect the audio video output of an external source Audio system TV Monitor
5. A digital multi channel connection provides the best sound quality For this you need a multi channel Audio Video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your Recorder MPEG 2 Dolby Digital and DTS Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Caution Due to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected Notes e Ifthe audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong distorted sound or no sound at all e Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connec tion can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi channel decoder e To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on screen display press AUDIO e This Recorder does not perform internal 2 channel decoding of a DTS sound track To enjoy DTS multi channel surround you must connect this Recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this Recorder s digi tal audio outputs e While viewing a digital channel the 2 channel stereo audio is only output through the audio output jacks Rear of Recorder OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT OPTICAL COAXIAL Qo OPTICAL l DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO INPUT
6. DTV Caption Option and DTV Audio options only while viewing digital TV Dispiay mons gt ean Disc Menu Fran ais Disc Audio Portugu s Disc Subtitie Espa ol DTV Caption OTV Caption Style DTV Caption Option DTV Audio Display Menu Select a language for the Setup menu and information display Disc Menu Audio Subtitle Original Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded Others To select another language press num ber buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4 digit number according to the language code list in the reference chapter see page 54 If you enter the wrong language code press CLEAR OFF for Disc Subtitle Turn off Subtitle DTV Caption Digital channels sometimes provide caption often in a different language You can set a default caption lan guage with this setting If you select Off DTV Caption is not displayed Note DTV caption will appear only if provided by the broad caster Tips e f available you can also select a caption language while viewing digital TV viewing press SUBTITLE repeatedly e If captions are available the DTV caption icon Ez appears on the channel information display to indi cate that you can select one of those captions with the SUBTITLE button Analog Caption is not displayed on this Recorder If your TV has the Analog Caption function you can switch the Analog Caption using the TV If analog and di
7. Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventila tion and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating The openings should never be blocked by placing the prod uct on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a book case or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instruction have been adhered to CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM CAUTION This product employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future reference Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Performing controls adjustments or carrying out proce dures other than those specified herein may result in haz ardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Visible laser radiation when open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CAUTION The apparatus should not be exposed to water dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the a
8. Set AutoPlay to ON or OFF TV Viewing Channel Selection with Channel List menu Channel Selection You can select a channel as shown below Number and dash buttons Use Number 0 9 and dash buttons to select a channel directly FAV CH button Press FAV to scroll through your favorite chan nels favorite channel shows heart icon Note To set a favorite channel use Channel Edit option in Displaying Channel List and Changing g the Setup menu See page 21 Channel 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears Lu H TRK buttons gt on ate 2 Select TV gt Channel List and press ENTER z on the front panel to cycle the recorder through the channels in memory 3 Select your desired channel using the A and press ENTER to change the channel Switching Channel List Four types of channel lists are provided for easy and quick channel searching You can switch the channel lists to TV CATV DTV CADTV Favorite or ALL 1 Press A to move the highlight position to top of the channel list 2 Press lt gt to select a TV CATV DTV CADTV Favorite or ALL Selected channel list appears TV CATV Shows all analog TV channels DTV CADTV Shows all digital TV channels Favorite Shows favorite channels favorite channel shows heart icon ALL Shows all analog and digital channels General Explanation of On Screen Display Some DVDs
9. Video cable 0 000 cee ee 1 Audio cable L R 1 RF 75 ohm Coaxial Cable 1 Remote Control 0 1 IR control cable 2 20 00 eee eee 1 Batteries 0 00 2 eee 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice LG Electronics Inc Limited Warranty USA This LG Electronics product will be repaired or replaced at LG s option if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the warranty period Warranty Period listed below effective from the date Date of Purchase of original consumer purchase of the product This warranty is good only to the original pur chaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States excluding U S Territories WARRANTY PERIOD HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED LABOR 90 days from the Date of Purchase Call 1 800 243 0000 for instructions on getting the defective unit repaired or replaced PARTS One Year from the Date of Purchase Please retain dated sales receipt and your box to return the unit to LG for repair or replacement Parts replaced are warranted for the remaining portion Shipping both ways will be paid by LG during the of the original warranty period Warranty Period After the Warranty Period you pay inbound shipping charges and LG pays return shipping charges Visit our website at http www lIgservice com THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU
10. 4 Use A V lt gt and ENTER to select a channel Devies Type ann Mummer wi Degete ENTER Kay Kay Speed 5 Confirm that your Set Top Box s channel is changed to sai w the selected channel in trea Key eS step 4 May Speed Device Type If changed select Yes then press ENTER If not changed select No then press ENTER and repeat from step 3 e Some Set Top boxes may not be controlled if the device needs sub channel input the same as 19 1 Se Sk 6 The Test procedure is com plete press ENTER to exit the menu If you fail to test e Make sure IR Control Cable connection page 18 e Set the Set Top Box Edit options again then proceed to the Test option e If IR control is not activated even though you set again the Recorder may not control your Set Top Box accord ing to the device s maker or status Confirm recommended Set Top Box on page 18 or contact your Set Top Box provider Disc Settings Initialize If you load a completely blank disc the recorder will initialize the disc e DVD R The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode The recording mode will always be Video mode e DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DL DVD RAM The Initialize menu will appears Select OK then press ENTER DVD RW disc is initialized to Video mode Also you can reformat the DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM from the Setup menu as below Finalize a Disc Label Disc Protect AutoPlay 4 Prev Select 5 Cl
11. CATV option TV is for over the air antenna reception CATV is for cable subscribers 3 Press to highlight Start icon 4 Press ENTER to begin the channel search You can skip the analog channel scanning by pressing gt while scanning analog channel The tuner will automatically cycle through all available channels in the area and place them in the tuner s memory Notes e If you want to change the Band option you must exe cute the auto channel search after changing the Band option e This Recorder supports only unencrypted channels for cable subscribers Channel Edit You can edit a channel manually add delete etc 1 Select the Channel Edit option then press gt 2 Press ENTER while the Edit icon is highlighted The Channel List menu appears 4i MBC OTV SBS m KBS 0 2 10 1 EBSOTV Skip On Off Favorite On Off 3 Use lt 4 gt A V to select a channel number then press ENTER 4 Use A F to select an option then press ENTER e Add Adds a unmemorized channel manually e Delete Deletes a memorized channel from channel list A digital channel has multiple channels so if you delete the digital channel all multiple channels will be deleted e Skip On Off for memorized digital channel only Set the channel to the skipped channel The skipped channel number will dim The channel cannot be selected using the CH TRK button during normal TV viewing e Favorite On Off Set t
12. Operations Select a desired play mode while playback A Repeats a sequence between A Start point and B End point during playback Press ENTER at your chosen end point then the repeat sequence begins CHAPTER Repeats the current chapter TITLE Repeats the current title ALL Repeats the all titles tracks Track Repeats the current track RANDOM Random playback Folder Repeats all the tracks on a folder of a disc OFF Does not play repeatedly e If you press SKIP BPI once during Repeat Chapter Track playback the repeat playback cancels By pressing SKIP BPI during Random playback the Recorder selects another title track and resumes Random playback Press AUDIO then press lt gt repeatedly to hear a different audio language audio track or encoding method Note Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected To listen to the DTS soundtrack connect this recorder to a DTS decoder via one of the digital outputs See page 16 for connection details Discs ACD EE RAM ACD MP3 WMA MP3 WMA DVD Press AUDIO then press lt 4 gt repeatedly during playback RBA F Nae to hear a different audio channel With DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode that have both a main and a Bilingual audio channel you can switch between Main L L Bilingual R R or a mix of both L R Special Playback Options
13. RETURN d repeatedly e Full Play Starts playback of the selected title includ i ing the hidden chapters Current media Indicates the record mode free space and elapsed time progress bar Currently selected title Thumbnail Shows the selected title number and total number of titles Shows the title name recorded date and record ing length A F to select a option then press ENTER to confirm your selection wN N Der VR Mode Original and Playlist Editing Titles Chapters and Parts Titles in the disc s original content contain one or more chapters When you insert a disc s title into the Playlist all the chapters within that title also appear In other words chapters in the Playlist behave exact ly as chapters on a DVD Video disc do Parts are sections of Original or Playlist titles From the Original and Playlist menu you can add or delete parts Adding a chapter or title to the Playlist creates a new title made up of a section ie chapter of an Original title Deleting a part removes part of a title from the Original or Playlist menu Caution e When editing using the Delete Add and Move func tions the start and end frames may not be exactly as set in the start and end point display e During Playlist playback you may notice a momen tary pause between edits This is not a malfunction Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape No When you edit a video tape you need one video
14. thumbnail Tip If you select a title that has already been protected on the Title List menu you can unprotect it by choosing Unprotect option from the Title List menu options After doing that you can edit and delete the title Divide One Title Into Two Use this command to split a title up into two new titles 1 On the Title List menu select a title you want to divide then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Select Edit gt Divide option Example Title List DVD RW TTEUST ovosva pru aur sIn ree me mez mes ovo 00 54 KIU IESS E 3 Press ENTER Edit Divide menu appears Current picture me The first title s thumbnail The second title s thumbnail 4 Use play pause step search and slow motion to find the point you want to divide the title 5 Select Divide option then press ENTER at the point To reset the point select Cancel option then press ENTER Repeat from step 4 6 Choose Done option then press ENTER to fix the dividing point The title is divided into two new titles It take up to 4 minutes to divide Note The diving point may not be selected if the point is less than 3 seconds long Combining Two Chapters Into One RAM Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one 1 On the Chapter List menu select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu
15. voltage reception problem caused by inadequate home antenna or faulty antenna connections computer software institutional or commercial use or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship Therefore the cost of repair or replacement of such defective product shall be borne by the consumer CUSTOMER INTER ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS For nearest Authorized Service Center Where to buy Call 1 800 243 0000 24 hours a day 365 days per year Product Assistance or Customer Assistance and select appropriate options from the menu Or visit our website at http www lgservice com LG ELECTRONICS U S A INC P N MFL36995821 1000 SYLVAN AVENUE Issue O ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NJ Printed in Indonesia
16. AV1 timer recording starts 1 Connect the plug of the IR control cable to the IR TRANSMITTER jack on the Recorder 2 Find the Set Top Box IR Sensor Refer to How to find the IR sensor on the Set Top Box on right 3 On the IR control cable attach the adhesive tape included to the flat surface just below of the IR Blaster on the IR control cable 4 Place the IR Blaster in front of the IR sensor on your Set Top Box approximately one inch away from the remote sensor 5 After connecting make the necessary setting page 25 Notes e If your Set Top Box does not have Audio Video Out jacks you cannot use the AV1 timer recording using this connection e Important for the Recorder to record programs received through the Set Top Box the Set Top box must remain turned on at all times e If your Set Top Box has IR and RF control togeth er set the control to IR on the Set Top box to use this IR connection e Do not connect an accessory other than the sup plied IR control cable to the IR TRANSMITTER jack e Do not cover the transmitter e Not all Set Top Box devices will work with this Recorder e Refer to the owner s manual of the connected Set Top Box as well Caution Do not use RF coaxial cable to connect the Set Top Box Recommended Set Top Box devices e Cable Box Motorola Pioneer Scientific Atlanta Sony e Satellite Box DirecTV Echostar Dish NetWork HTS Hughes JVC Proscan RCA Sony e Dig
17. Enters the character corresponding to the selected column e DISC MENU LIST DISPLAY Switches the keyboard type Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen 5 Press RETURN 0 repeatedly to exit the menu Notes e Names can be up to 32 characters long e For discs formatted on a different recorder you will see only a limited character set e When recording on DVD R DVD RW or DVD R discs the entered name is displayed on the DVD player only after finalization Time Search You can select start point of the title 1 Use lt 4 gt A Y to choose a title on the TITLE LIST menu then press ENTER The options appears on the left side of the menu 2 Select Search gt Time option then press ENTER Time menu appears on the TV screen Time Search TITLE 3 03 14 1 00 26 End time Current picture Selected time Selected point Start time 3 Use lt gt to find the point you want to start The point increase 1 minute step If you press and hold lt 4 gt then the point increase 5 minute step 4 Press ENTER to start selected point Moving a Playlist Chapter RAM Use this function to re arrange the playing order of Playlist chapters on the Chapter List Playlist menu Note This function is not available if there is only one chapter 1 Select a chapter on the Chapter List Playlist menu 2 Press ENTER The menu options a
18. If a menu screen is displayed In some cases the disc menu might appear instead DVD Use the lt gt A Y buttons to select the title chapter you want to view then press ENTER to start Press TITLE or DISC MENU LIST to return to the menu screen Moving to another TITLE When a disc has more than one title you can move to another title as follows e Press DISPLAY twice during playback or in stop mode then use A F to select the title icon Then press the appropriate numbered button 0 9 or lt gt to select a title number then press ENTER Time Search PyYDPYE To start playing at any chosen time on the disc 1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback The time search box shows the elapsed playing time 2 Press A to select the time clock icon and appears 3 Input the required start time in hours minutes and seconds from left to right If you enter the wrong numbers press lt gt to move the under bar _ to the wrong number Then enter the correct numbers 4 Press ENTER to confirm Playback starts from the selected time Marker Search PIPININ To enter a Marker You can start playback from up to six memorized points To enter a marker press MARKER at the desired point on the disc The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly Repeat to enter up to six markers To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene 1 During disc playback press SEARCH The marker search menu appears on the screen 2 U
19. JPEG files This unit can play JPEG files Before playing JPEG recordings read Photo file requirement on page 36 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Photo gt DISC or USB and press ENTER 3 Use A V 4 P gt to select a file or folder and press ENTER Photo List E ra OH amp e 2 Use A F to select option and press ENTER Example When you select a file 3 Use A to select Full Screen then press ENTER The selected image is displayed in full screen Press ENTER to make this menu appear or disappear 4 To stop viewing at any time press STOP W Notes e Ifthe L icon displays in the Photo List menu it means you cannot see those JPEG files e You can view TV channel or video input source by pressing RETURN 8 If you want to return to the Photo List menu press DISC MENU LIST e Ifyou are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the A F to highlight amp and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen e On CDs DVDs or USB Flash Drive with mixed content Audio tracks MP3 WMA files or JPEG files you can select between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly Photo List menu options 1 Use A V 4 P to select a file then press ENTER The menu options appear Photo List rE co moto 6 m 6 A 6 Set 2 Use A F to select an option then press ENTER to confirm your selectio
20. OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE LG ELEC TRONICS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam ages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO e Damages or operating problems that result from shipping installation adjustment of user controls calibration maintenance or failure to maintain or separate system components and e Damages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear misuse abuse operation outside environmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide accident lightning strikes or other natural causes unauthorized modification or alteration incorrect electrical current or
21. TITLE To finalize a disc refer to Finalize on page 26 Notes e Unfinalized DVD RW is playable on regular DVD players e The edited contents of a DVD RW DL disc is compatible on regular DVD players only after finalization e Any edited contents of the DVD R disc are not compatible on regular DVD players Hide chapter combine added chapter mark etc e How long finalization takes depends on the type of disc how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc e DVD R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to finalize Reference Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Multi brand Remote Control You can control the sound level input source and power switch of your LG TV with the supplied Multi brand Remote Control You can control your TV using the buttons below TV TV Control Buttons BACKWARD FORWARD se CI e ed e mannaminren PI AY aran By pressing You can POWER Turn the TV on or off INPUT Switch the TV s input source between the TV and other input sources CH Scans up or down through memorized channels VOL Adjust the volume of the TV Note Depending on the unit being connected you may not be able to control your TV using some of the buttons Controlling other TVs with the Multi brand Remote Control You can control the sou
22. W to stop recording Notes e The maximum numbers of DVD titles are as show below DVD R RW DVD RAM 99 DVD R DL RW 49 e Ifthe Recorder is powered off during DVD recording the recording will not be saved Instant Timer Recording Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer 1 Follow steps 1 4 as shown left Basic Recording from a TV 2 Press REC repeatedly to select the recording time length Recording starts after the first press DVD Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes maximum 540 minutes Please confirm the VHS tape has enough remaining time to be recorded before recording VCR Checking the Recording Time Press REC or DISPLAY once to check the record ing time The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen for a moment Also remaining time of recording is shown in the dis play window To Extend the Recording Time The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes DVD or 30 minutes VCR To Pause the Recording 1 Press PAUSE STEP Ill to pause the recording 2 When you want to continue recording press PAUSE STEP II or REC Notes e If you press PAUSE STEP Ill during the Instant Timer Recording it will be canceled
23. by choosing Unfinalize from the Finalize menu After doing this you can edit and re record onto the disc e You cannot unfinalize a DVD R and DVD R DL disc e If Disc Protect option is set to ON the finalize is not available To finalize set Disc Protect option to OFF Disc Label Use the Disc Label feature to enter a name for the disc This name appears when you load the disc and when you display disc information on screen e The Disc label can be up to 32 characters long e For discs formatted on a different Recorder you will see only a limited character set 1 Select the Disc Label option then press gt Edit icon is highlighted 2 Press ENTER Keyboard menu appears To enter characters see page 49 Disc Protect Depending on the type of disc you are using Disc Protect allows you to preserve your recordings in a variety of ways e DVD RW Prevents editing erasing or overwrit ing of existing recordings Allows regular record ing e DVD R Prevents editing or erasing of existing recordings Allows regular recording e DVD RW VR mode DVD RAM Prevents editing erasing and regular recording Notes e Disc Protect is not compatible with DVD RW discs in Video mode or DVD R discs e If you need to unlock a disc to make edits select OFF AutoPlay When you load a DVD with AutoPlay turned on the Recorder will bypass the Disc menu and trailers and start playing the movie automatically
24. ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manu facturer s instructions have been adhered to Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appa ratus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar ized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the pro vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 11 12 13 14 za O S m fe oc Z Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over TAa Unplug this apparat
25. incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the follow IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ing procedures for installation use and servicing This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY 1 Read these instructions All these safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Keep these instructions The safety operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference Heed all warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow all instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Do not use this apparatus near water For example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swim ming pool and other areas located near water Clean only with dry cloth Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to
26. s manual carefully and retain for future reference About the o Symbol Display may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function is not permitted by this unit or specific media Symbol Used in this Manual Note Indicates special notes and operating fea tures Tip Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier A section whose title has one of the following sym bols are applicable only to those discs represented by the symbol All DVD discs listed below DVD RW with VR recording mode DVD RW with Video recording mode GW DVD RAM disc DVD RW disc BEG DVD R disc DVD R DL disc DVD Video disc Audio CDs UJ MP3 files WMA files JPEG files VHS Tape Notes on Discs Handling Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface Never stick paper or tape on the disc z O e O A fe oc e Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic ture quality and sound distortion Before playing clean the disc with a clean cloth Wipe the disc from the center out 06 x Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intend
27. supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players Set Top Boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP High Definition Contents Protection HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received HDMI compatible TV HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncom pressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs 2 26 az Ar as HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC Additional Information for HDMI e When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the followings Try switching off the HDMI DVI device and this recorder Next switch on the HDMI DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds then switch on this recorder The connected device s video input is set correctly for this unit The connected device is compatible with 720 1440 x480i 720x480p 1280x720p or 1920x1080i video input Not all HDCP compatible DVI devices will work with this recorder It s impossible copy protected DVD title s play b
28. the Recorder Connect the component directly to your TV Picture from external e The video signal from the external input is distorted component is copy protected Some channels are e The skipped channels were deleted with Use the Channel Edit option to skipped over when the Channel Edit option restore channels See page 21 using CH TRK The Recorder does not e No disc is inserted e Insert a disc or tape Check that the start playback e No tape is inserted disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit e An unplayable disc is inserted e Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and Regional code e The disc is placed upside down e Place the disc with the playback side down e The disc is not placed within the e Place the disc on the disc tray correctly guide inside the guide e The disc is dirty e Clean the disc e The Rating level is set e Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level Video tape cannot be e Is the cassette compartment empty e Eject the tape in inserted The Remote Control e There is an obstacle in the path of the e Remove the obstacle does not work properly Remote Control and this unit e The batteries in the Remote Control e Replace the batteries with new ones are exhausted e The Remote Control is not pointed at e Point the Remote Control at the remote the remote sensor of the Recorder sensor of the Recorder e The Remote Control is
29. 000005 50 Audio Settings 000 cece eee 23 Divide One Titles Into Two 51 Lock Parental Control Settings 23 24 Combining Two Chapters Into One 51 Recording Settings 2055 24 25 Overwriting Recording 055 52 Disc Settings 00 e eee eee eee 26 Viewing Title List menu displayed on other DVD Recorders or Players 52 TV VIEWING Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc 52 Channel Selection 0000e00es 27 Channel Selection with Channel List menu 27 REFERENCE General Explanation of On Screen Display 28 Displaying Information While Watching TV 28 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Displaying Disc Information on screen 28 Multi brand Remote Control 53 Language Code List 54 PLAYBACK Area Codes List 0 0c cee ee eens 54 Troubleshooting 000e000ee 55 57 Playing a Tape 222 0000000e 29 Resetting the Recorder 57 Playing DVD AEAEE E eck ee 29 Specifications Dae a Sede Ee Genes eee ae ee 58 59 VCR Playback Options 30 Warranty 2 0 cece eee Rear Cover DVD Playback Features 31 32 Special Playback Options 33 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA files 34 Viewing a JPEG files 4 35 36 Introduction To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner
30. Amplifier Receiver Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Accessory Audio Video A V Connections to Recorder Connect the INPUT 1 or AV IN 2 jacks on the Recorder to the audio video out jacks on your acces sory component using the optional audio video cables Refer to page 43 for Recording from External Components Jack panel of Accessory Component VCR Camcorder etc Rear of Recorder Front of Recorder Connecting a Digital Camcorder Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this Recorder Notes e This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D VHS video decks e Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a con tents of the connected digital camcorder may result in malfunction DV Digital Camcorder DV IN OUT Front of Recorder 2 26 az g E Oo Wl om as Connecting the IR control cable The Recorder sends commands to your connected Set Top Box to change the channels of it through the IR control cable when
31. HOME Accesses or removes the HOME menu CH TRK Selects a channel Adjusts manually the tape s picture onscreen FAV CH Tunes to your favorite channels DISC MENU LIST Accesses menu on a DVD disc Title List or Playlist menu lt gt A Y left right up down Selects menu options ENTER Confirms menu selections DISPLAY Accesses On Screen Display Displays information of current status RETURN ce Removes the menu AUDIO Selects an audio language or an audio channel SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image I SKIP INSTANT SKIP Skips 30 seconds forward during playback REC Starts recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time REC MODE Selects the recording mode DVD XP SP LP EP or MLP VCR SP or SLP DUBBING Press to copy DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD TITLE Displays the disc s Title menu if available PLAY MODE Selects play mode MARKER Marks any point during playback SEARCH Displays Marker Search menu THUMBNAIL Selects a thumbnail picture for the current title for use in the Title List menu CHP ADD Inserts a chapter marker when playing recording TV VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner TIME SHIFT To play the title being recorded and also currently being recorded appears as PIP CLEAR Removes a mark on the Marker Search menu O m fe co
32. NTER If you fail the AV1 Timer Recording e Make sure IR Control Cable connection page 18 e Set the Set Top Box Edit options again then proceed the Test option page 25 e If IR control is not activated even though you set again the Recorder may not control your Set Top Box accord ing to the device s maker or status Confirm recommended Set Top Box on page 18 or contact your Set Top Box provider Timer Recording Troubleshooting Even though the timer is set the recorder will not record when e There is no disc or tape loaded e Anon recordable disc or tape is loaded e Disc Protect is set to ON in the Disc menu see page 26 e There are already 99 titles DVD RW DVD R DVD RAM 49 titles DVD RW DVD R DL recorded on the disc You cannot enter a timer program when e Arecording is already underway e The time you re trying to set has already passed e There are already 16 timer programs set If two or more timer programs overlap e The earlier program takes priority e When the earlier program finishes the later program starts e If two programs are set to start at exactly the same time the program entered first takes priority If the disc is damaged the recording may not complete successfully In this case even though the Check field shows Rec OK it may not be To record one TV program while watching another 1 Press TV VCR to select the TV mode during recording The TV indicat
33. RAM disc in this unit DVD ReWritable DVD RW DVD ReWritable e These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc e Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatic finalization e The edited contents are playable on DVD RW compatible players only after finalization e Recordings can be edited DVD R DVD R DVD Recordable e These Discs can be recorded only once After you finalize a DVD R you cannot record on it or edit it any more e Playable on DVD R compatible players after finalization e Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD R compatible players Hide chapter combine added chapter mark etc e Limited title chapter editing features DVD R DL DVD R DL DVD Recordable Double Layer e These Discs can be recorded only once After you finalize a DVD R DL you cannot record on it or edit it any more e Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer DVD R media allowing consumers to record up to 8 5GB of video on a single DVD R DL disc e Playable on DVD R compatible players after finalization e Any edited contents are not compatible on DVD R DL compatible players Hide chapter combine added chapter mark etc e Limited title chapter editing features Recommended recordable DVD discs DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DL DVD RAM Mitsubishi 8x 16x Mitsubishi 8x 16x Mitsubishi 4x Mitsubishi 4x Mit
34. RC297H M_NA1ULLB LG Copyright 2007 LG Electronics U S A Inc DVD RECORDER VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER S MANUAL MODEL RC797T Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this owner s manual carefully and completely HDTV 2 VHS TUNER VIDEO RAM RW DVDFREWhitable COMPATIBLE DOorsy Wome SimPuink DIGITAL HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE The Clear Choice In Digital Video Call us and we will guide you through your first recording for free 1 800 243 0000 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACk NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A gle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servic ing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE i The exclamation point within an equilateral trian WARNING Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit CAUTION
35. RD lt 4 CLEAR CH TRK AUDIO I SKIP Operations Ejects the tape in the VCR deck Pause playback Press repeatedly to step forward one frame at a time e After 5 minutes in STILL mode the Recorder stops to protect the tape and video heads Scan forward In Stop mode fast forwards the tape In Pause mode starts slow motion playback e After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads e After 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the Recorder goes back to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads Scan backward In Stop mode rewinds the tape e After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads Resets the current tape counter position to 0 00 00 To automatically goto tape counter position 0 00 00 press RETURN while the tape is in Stop mode or in Play mode Manually reduces noise on the screen during tape playback Tracking is set automatically when a tape is inserted Sets tape audio to HIFI LEFT RIGHT or NORMAL Use lt P gt buttons to select tape audio you want Press repeatedly during playback to skip forward 30 seconds maximum 180 seconds DVD Playback Features Buttons Operations Discs OPEN CLOSE 4 Opens or closes the disc tray All Discs PAUSE If Pause playback All Discs Press repeatedly to play Frame by Frame You can also use lt gt to step backward and forward while in Pau
36. Raised The text is raised Depressed The text is depressed Uniform The text has a uniform edge Left Shadow The text has a left shadow edge Right Shadow The text has a right shadow edge Edge Color Selects the edge color for captions DTV Audio Digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio tracks often in a different language You can set a default audio language with this setting Tip If provided by the broadcaster the MULTILINGUAL DTV Multiple Audio Icon appears on the channel informa tion display to indicate that you can select one of those audio languages with the AUDIO button Audio Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options Set the Recorder s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use Cov cx ors Bitstream MPEG Sampling Freq DRC 4 Prev Select S Close Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Bitstream Select Bitstream if you connect the DVD VCR s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder PCM for Dolby Digital MPEG Select when connected to a two channel digital stereo amplifi er DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two channel PCM audio OFF for DTS If you select OFF the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Sampling Freq Frequency If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of han dling 96 kHz signal
37. S Video cable S Component Video connection If your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the Recorder s progressive scan output for the highest video resolu tion possible Connect the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Ps Pr cable C Notes e Set the resolution to 480p using RES button on the front panel for progressive signal e Progressive Scan does not work with the RF Video or S Video connections e If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format the picture will appear scrambled e If the resolution is set to 720p or 1080i the VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT and COMPONENT OUT PUT connections are not available Audio connection Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the audio left right in jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables A1 or A2 Rear of TV Rear of Recorder Rear of TV HDMI connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable 1 Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the HDMI INPUT jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor H 2 Set the TV s source to HDMI refer to TV s Owner s manual Notes e If your TV is NOT capable of handli
38. TITLE repeatedly e Ifyou are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the A to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen Music List menu options 1 Press A F to select a track file or folder on the Music List menu then press ENTER Misie Lst co E at E raeno 0000 FOLDER 01 FOLDER 0 FOLDER 0 POLDER O4 FOLDER OS FOLDER O6 a File 01 mp3 B File 02 mpd 2 Use A F to select an option then press ENTER e Play Start playback the selected track or file Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears e Random Start or stop random playback Random 1 Press A to select a file then press ENTER The menu options appear 2 Press A W to select Random option then press ENTER The unit automatically begins random playback and RANDOM appears on the menu screen 3 To return to normal playback select Random option again then press ENTER Tip By pressing SKIP k gt gt I during Random play back the unit selects another track and resumes Random playback MP3 WMA audio file requirement File extensions mp3 wma Sampling frequency within 8 48 kHz MP3 within 32 48kHz WMA Bit rate within 8 320kbps MP3 32 192kbps WMA CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Disc Less than 1999 total number of files and folders Viewing a
39. VCR Camcorder etc Remote Control jeeeccccce F 1 CH lt fe Pe NE Tews declecccccces BACKWARD FORWARD SKIP He We jeccecccce Pde ccccccccscccccccccscceselssecccoce eeeee 1 o POWER Turns Recorder ON and OFF DVD Select the Recorder s function mode to DVD VCR Select the Recorder s function mode to VCR EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 Opens and closes the disc tray Ejects the tape in the VCR deck 0 9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu Inputs channel numbers DASH Enters a channel number for multiple channels such as 2 1 2 2 etc INPUT Changes the input to use for recording Tuner AV1 AV2 or DV IN TV Control Buttons See page 53 errs Cree BACKWARD FORWARD lt a gt DVD Search backward or forward VCR Rewinds Advances the tape during the STOP mode for fast reverse forward picture search SKIP lt PI Go to next chapter or track Returns to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track PAUSE STEP II Pause playback or recording temporarily Press repeatedly for frame by frame playback PLAY P Starts playback STOP W Stops playback or recording e Ej e
40. a 8979 Faroese 7079 Latvian Lettish 7686 Sindhi 8368 Zulu 9085 Area Code List Choose a area code from this list Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Afghanistan AF Ethiopia ET Malaysia MY Saudi Arabia SA Argentina AR Fiji FJ Maldives MV Senegal SN Australia AU Finland FI Mexico MX Singapore SG Austria AT France FR Monaco MC Slovak Republic SK Belgium BE Germany DE Mongolia MN Slovenia SI Bhutan BT Great Britain GB Morocco MA South Africa ZA Bolivia BO Greece GR Nepal NP South Korea KR Brazil BR Greenland GL Netherlands NL Spain ES Cambodia KH Heard and McDonald Islands HM Netherlands Antilles AN Sri Lanka LK Canada CA Hong Kong HK New Zealand NZ Sweden SE Chile CL Hungary HU Nigeria NG Switzerland CH China CN India IN Norway NO Taiwan TW Colombia CO Indonesia ID Oman OM Thailand TH Congo CG Israel IL Pakistan PK Turkey TR Costa Rica CR Italy IT Panama PA Uganda UG Croatia HR Jamaica JM Paraguay PY Ukraine UA Czech Republic CZ Japan JP Philippines PH United States US Denmark DK Kenya KE Poland PL Uruguay UY Ecuador EC Kuwait KW Portugal PT Uzbekistan UZ Egypt EG Libya LY Romania RO Vietnam VN El Salvador SV Luxembourg LU Russian Federation RU Zimbabwe ZW Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service Symptom Cause Correction No power e The power cord is disconnected e Plug the power cord into the wall out let securely Abnormal or no picture e The TV is not set to re
41. ack in non HDCP devices For best performance directly connect the HDMI output to an HDMI input on your TV If connecting to some device other than a TV or monitor such as a home theater receiver with an HDMI input check the following to make sure the HDMI signal will be received correctly Check the operating instructions of the con nected device to make sure that the HDMI input of the device complies with HDMI HDCP specifications Check that the HDMI setup menu of any non display device is set to pass through so that HDMI signals received are not changed in any way such as changing the video or audio for mat Connection to an Amplifier Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier receiver or stereo system using the audio cables A supplied Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan nel digital stereo PCM or to an Audio Video receiv er equipped with a multi channel decoder Dolby Digital MPEG 2 or DTS 1 Connect one of the Recorder s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jacks OPTICAL O COAXIAL X to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier Use an optional digital optical O coaxial X audio cable 2 You will need to activate the Recorder s digital output See Audio Settings on page 23 Digital Multi channel sound
42. asy Menu e Dubbing Displays Dubbing menu See page 42 Disc Manager Displays Disc setup menu See page 26 e Rec Mode Displays Record Mode setup menu See page 24 e DV Input Displays DV Input mode See page 44 Initial Settings In this menu system there are several ways to cus tomize the settings provided Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options but some require greater depth for the variety of settings 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER fy Auto Channel Set Channel Edit Clock Set TV Aspect Power Save Mode Factory Set 3 Use A F to select the desired option 4 While the desired item is selected press to move to the second level 5 Use A to select the second desired option 6 Press gt to move to the third level 7 Use A to select the desired setting then press ENTER to confirm your selection Some items require additional steps 8 Press RETURN or HOME to exit the Setup menu Note Press lt to go back to the previous level General Settings Auto Channel Set This recorder is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving the analog and digital channels Channel Edit Clock Set TV Aspect Power Save Mode Factory Set 4 Prev Select J gt Close 1 Select the Auto Channel Set option then press gt 2 Use A F to select the tuning band TV or
43. back e If you are editing a VR mode disc press DISC e Search MENUJ LIST to switch between Original and Chapter Displays Chapter List of the Title Playlist menu Time Search time for you want start point of the title page 49 e On the left side of the screen are the menu e Delete Deletes the title or chapter page 48 options The main part of the screen shows e Move Moves chapter position on Chapter List thumbnails of the titles or chapter on the DVD Playlist menu page 50 You can change these thumbnails using the Protect Protects accidental recording editing or THUMBNAIL button see Changing Title deleting of the Wve pages e Edit Edits or Deletes a part of the title Thumbnails on page 46 Title Name Edits the title name page 49 e Press DISPLAY to display the information of Delete Part Deletes a part of the Title page 48 selected title on the Title List menu Divide Divides a title into two page 51 Hide Show Hides or Shows the selected title or e After selecting a title or chapter on the Title List chapter page 50 or Chapter List menu then press ENTER The e Playlist Add Adds the title or chapter to the Playlist menu options on the left side of the menu Use page 47 e Dubbing Dubs the title to VCR page 42 e Title Displays Title List of the chapter e Combine Combines two titles or chapters into one 2 To exit the TITLE LIST menu press page 51
44. casts If copy protected material is encountered during a recording recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on screen e Video that is copy once only can only be recorded using a DVD RW disc in VR mode or DVD RAM disc with CPRM see below What is CPRM CPRIM is a copy protection system with scramble system only allowing the recording of copy once broadcast programs CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media This Recorder is CPRM compatible which means that you can record copy once broadcast programs but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD RW discs format ted in VR mode or DVD RAM discs and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM Copyright Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner e 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 hom
45. ceive Recorder e Select the appropriate video input signal output mode on the TV so the picture from the Recorder appears on the TV screen e The video cable is not connected e Connect the video cable into the jacks securely securely e Unit output setting and TV resolution e Check TV capability capabilites mismatch e Check mode of connections eg S Video Components etc e Check unit Resolution setting accord ing to TV capability and mode of con nection No sound e The equipment connected with the e Select the correct input mode of the audio cable is not set to receive audio receiver so you can listen to the Recorder signal output sound from the Recorder e The audio cables are not connected e Connect the audio cable into the jacks securely securely e The power of the equipment connected Turn on the equipment connected with with the audio cable is turned off the audio cable e The AUDIO options are set to the wrong Set the AUDIO options to the correct position position e In HDMI mode audio selection is not e Change AUDIO setup to PCM mode set to PCM The playback picture is The disc is dirty e Clean the disc poor e The TV channels are not tuned in properly Check tuning carry out tuning again e Tape heads are dirty e Clean video heads e Tape is a rental or was recorded on e Use CH TRK A F for manual tracking another VCR adjustment while tape is playing e You cannot connect via
46. ck or recording m Oo oO i oc Recording from DV Input Before DV dubbing You can connect a DV equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio video data and control signals e This recorder is only compatible with DV format DVC SD DV25 camcorders Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible e You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder e You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack including two recorders e It may not always be possible to control the con nected camcorder via the DV IN jack e Digital camcorders can usually record audio as stereo 16 bit 48kHz or twin stereo tracks of 12 bit 32kHz This recorder can only record one stereo audio track Set DV Record Audio option to Audio 1 or Audio 2 as required see page 24 e Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or 48kHz not 44 1kHz e Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if the source component pauses playback or plays an unrecorded section of tape or if the power fails in the source component or the DV cable becomes disconnected Recording from a Digital Camcorder You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder Using the recorder s remote you can control both the camcorder and this recorder Before recording make sur
47. deck and close the disc tray 3 Select DVD mode by pressing DVD on the remote control or pressing DVD VCR on the front panel 4 Find the place on the DVD or Disc from which you want to start dubbing using the PLAY FF REW and PAUSE functions For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record 5 Press the DUBBING button The Dubbing menu appears Dubbing Free Space Rec Mode f 6 Use A Y lt 4 P to select the desired Record Rec Mode SP or SLP 3 times SP 7 Select Dubbing then press ENTER or DUBBING to start copying 8 To stop dubbing at any other time press STOP W You must stop the dubbing process manually when the DVD movie ends or the unit may replay and record over and over again Note If the DVD or Discs you are attempting to copy is copy protected you will not be able to copy the disc It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs or Discs Copy protected Cannot record is displayed on the TV screen Tip If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode both the DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the DUBBING button blinks on the front panel While in Pause mode you can adjust the DVD playback posi tion using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode To resume Dubbing press the DUBBING button twice Dubbing from VCR to DVD You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows yo
48. deck to play the original tape and another to record the edits With DVD you edit by making a Playlist of what to play and when to play it On playback the Recorder plays the disc according to the Playlist About word Original and Playlist RAM Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version e Original content refers to what s actually recorded on the disc e Playlist content refers to the edited version of the disc how the Original content is to be played Adding Chapter Markers RAM You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired points Note Chapter markers are inserted at regular intervals automatically You can change this interval from the Initial Setup menu see Auto Chapter on page 24 During recording or playing back at the point you want to start a new chapter press CHP ADD A chapter marker icon appears on the TV screen Changing the Title Thumbnails RAM Each title displayed in the Title List menu is repre sented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start of that title or chapter If you prefer select a different still picture from within a title Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed picture the one that appears in the Title List menu The still picture that you choose appears in both the Original or Playlist menu Tip GI You can also chang
49. e The Recorder will automatically power off when the Instant Timer Recording ends e Ifthe unit is DVD mode when the VCR Instant timer recording ends the unit will not automatically power off Timer Recording The Timer Recording function allows you to record up to 16 programs within a period of one month 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV gt Timer Record and press ENTER Timer Record List 3 Select NEW and press ENTER The Timer Record menu will appear Timer Record O min Free Media ch Data aah ba E tid tJe o gt EE ES ES Ee Ea oK 53 Close e Media Choose a media DVD or VCR e Ch Choose a channel that memorized in this Recorder or one of the external inputs from which to record AV1 or AV2 e Date Choose a date up to 1 month in advance or select a daily or weekly program e Start Time Set the recording start time e End Time Set the recording end time e Mode Choose a record mode DVD XP SP LP EP MLP or AT Auto VCR SP SLP or AT Auto AT Auto mode determines how much time is avail able on the disc or tape and switches record mode if necessary to complete recording the program e Set Top Channel Choose a channel or OFF for AV1 input timer recording For AV1 input timer recording using Set Top Channel option refer to page 40 4 Enter the necessary information for your timer recording s e lt P left r
50. e and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Notice for Progressive Scan Use CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPAT IBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE STANDARD DEFINITION OUTPUT IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD VCR RECORDER PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER Using an USB Flash Drive This unit can play the MP3 WMA JPEG files con tained in the USB Flash Drive Inserting Removing the USB Flash Drive Inserting the USB Flash Drive Insert straight in until it fits into place Removing the USB Flash Drive Withdraw the USB Flash Drive carefully Note e Keep the USB Flash Drive out of reach of children If swallowed seek medical advice immediately e This unit supports only USB Flash Memory with FAT16 or FAT36 format e Do not extract the USB Flash Drive in operating play move etc About the Remote Control Operation Range Point the Remote Control at the Remote Sensor and press the buttons Distance About 23 ft 7 m from the front of the Remote Sensor About 30 in each direct
51. e changed using the menu 1 Press DISPLAY once to show current status Example DVD RW in VR mode TITLE 1 03 14 07 AUTORE Ht Ett 2 Press DISPLAY once again to show various playback information The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status ovo OR 13 H TE Ae gt _ gt t Ga DOD zen La OFF C Normat TITLE 3 You can select an item by pressing A and change or select the setting by pressing lt P gt For details about each item see the pages in parenthesis e Title Current title or track number total number of titles or tracks page 31 33 e Chapter Current chapter number total number of chapters page 31 e Time Elapsed playing time page 33 e Audio Selected audio language DVD VIDEO only or audio channel page 32 e Subtitle Selected subtitle page 31 e Angle Selected angle total number of angles page 33 e Sound Selected sound mode page 33 Note If no button is pressed for 10 seconds the on screen dis play disappears Playback Playing a Tape 1 2 Press VCR to control the VCR deck Insert a pre recorded video cassette e If the unit is powered off it will power on automatically when the tape is loaded e If the Timer indicator lights on the front panel display window press POWER once Press PLAY B gt to start playback e If a tape without a safety tab is inserted the unit starts playback auto
52. e that the audio input for the DV IN jack is set up see page 24 Tips e The source signal must be DVC SD format e Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder s remote e If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second DVD from this one e You cannot control this unit remotely from a com ponent connected to the DV IN jack e You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette e Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a contents of the connected digital camcorder may result in malfunction 1 Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack See page 17 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input 3 Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to the recording to start from For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record e Depending on your camcorder you can use this recorder s remote to control the camcorder using the STOP PLAY BACKWARD FOR WARD and PAUSE functions 4 Press REC once to start recording e Recording is automatically stopped if the recorder detects no signal e You can pause or stop the recording by press ing PAUSE STEP If or STOP W You cannot control the camcorder from this Remote Control during recording e In Video mode the final frame of the recording may remain displayed on screen for a while after recording stops Troubleshooting If you canno
53. e the thumbnail picture of the title on the Chapter List menu Select a chapter on the Chapter List menu then press THUMBNAIL The thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter is changed Making a New Playlist Adding Additional Title RAM Chapters to the Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to GW the Playlist When you do this the whole title or et chapter are put into the Playlist you can delete bits ee eae A an a BE chapter K addled you don t need later see Deleting an Original or ayilst ute even i Itis already registered Playlist title chapter on page 48 1 Choose a title or chapter on the TITLE LIST Original menu or Chapter List Original menu to put into the Playlist then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen The title appears in the Playlist complete with the chapter markers that appear in the Original However if you add more chapter markers to the Original later these are not automatically copied over into the Playlist title 2 Use A F to select Playlist Add from menu You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc Cpu ns ERR PRSS 1 Choose a title or chapter on the TITLE LIST Original menu or Chapter List Original menu to put into the Playlist then press ENTER ses The menu options appears on the left side of the aaa eerie menu J 2 Use A to select Playlist Add option then press P TITLE UST nest 3 Cho
54. e time of shoot ing the other is for overdubbing after shooting On the Audio 1 setting the sound that was recorded while shooting is used On the Audio 2 setting the overdubbed sound is used Auto Chapter During recording chapter markers are added auto matically at fixed intervals You can set this interval to 5 minutes or 10 minutes To turn off automatic chap ter marking select None Note If Disc Record Mode option is set to MLP the 5 Min option is not selectable Set Top Box Control Select ON when you connect a Set Top Box Cable Box Satellite Box Digital Video Recorder etc with IR control cable If not select OFF Set Top Box Edit This setting is available only if the Set Top Box Control option is set to ON If you connect the Recorder to the Set Top Box as described in page 18 so the Recorder can change the channels on the connected Set Top Box when timer recording of AV1 input starts 1 Select Set Top Box Edit on the setup menu then press P The Edit icon is highlighted 2 Press ENTER while the Edit icon is highlighted Set Top Box Control menu shows the current settings Set Top Box Control Currant Setting Device Type Cable Box Brand Adelphia Description 71R Code 169 Number of Digits 2 Digit Type ENTER Key OFF Key Speed Normal 3 If you want to edit the settings use lt gt to select Edit icon then press ENTER The Set Top Box Edit menu appears
55. ed for older vinyl records Moisture Condensation Never operate this product immediately after mov ing it from a cold location to a warm location Leave it for two or three hours without operating it If you use this product in such a situation it may damage discs tapes and internal parts Recordable and Playable Discs Zy RW DVD RW DVD ReWritable e DVD RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording e These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc VR mode e Recordings can be extensively edited e Playable only on VR mode compatible players after finalization Video mode e Playable on regular DVD players after finalization e Limited editing features DVD R DVD Recordable e These Discs can be recorded only once After you finalize a DVD R you cannot record on it or edit it e DVD R discs can be only formatted to Video mode e Playable on regular DVD players after finalization e Limited editing features DVD RAM DVD Random Access Memory e DVD RAM discs can be formatted for VR mode recording e These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc Playable on DVD RAM compatible players Recordings can be extensively edited Only DVD RAM standard Version 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 discs can be used in this unit You cannot use the cartridge type DVD
56. es Disc Less than 1999 total number of files and folders Notes on JPEG file e Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported e Depending on the size and number of the JPEG files it may take several minutes to read the con tents of the media Recording About DVD recording Notes e This Recorder cannot record CD R or CD RW discs e Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and or recording performance Please take proper care of your discs e The company does not hold any responsibility to compensate the contents which should have been recorded and any losses or damages e g losses of business profit or business intermis sion that may arise from malfunction of this recorder not recording editing as intended Disc types and recording formats modes and settings This recorder can play many different kinds of DVD discs pre recorded DVD Video discs DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL and DVD RAM discs The disc format for DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW discs is always Video format the same as pre recorded DVD Video discs This means that once finalized you can play a DVD R DVD R DL or DVD RW in a regular DVD player The DVD RAM disc format is Video Recording VR format The DVD RW disc format is Video Recording VR format or Video format You can change Recording format if required Reinitializing the disc will erase the contents of the disc The record
57. g the power cord and then plug the When the Recorder does not operate power cord again after more than five sec normally onds Resetting the Recorder power will not turn on or off When the display window is not working Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions approx Net Weight approx Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system Recording Recording format Recordable discs Recordable time Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format VCR Specifications Head system Timer Tape speed Tape width Rewind time Antenna VHF output signal Channel coverage Frequency range Signal to noise ratio Dynamic range Channel separation AC 120V 60 Hz 32W 430 X 78 5 X 260 mm 16 9 x 3 1 x 10 2 inches w x h x d 5 8 kg 12 79 Ibs 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 5 to 90 NTSC DTV standard ATSC or Clear QAM over cable DVD VideoRecording DVD VIDEO DVD ReWritable DVD Recordable DVD ReWritable DVD Recordable Double Layer DVD Random Access Memory DVD Approx 1 hour XP mode 2 hours SP mode 4 hours LP mode 6 hours EP mode 11 hours MLP DVD R DL 8 5GB Approx 1 8 hour XP mode 3 6 hours SP mode 7 3 hours LP mode 9 hours EP mode 11 hours MLP VCR SP 2 HOURS T 120 SLP 6 HOURS T 120 8 HOURS T 160 27MHz MPEG 2 VBR support 48kHz Dolby Di
58. gital Four head helical scan azimuth system 12 hour display type with AM PM SP 33 35 mm sec LP 16 67 mm sec SLP 11 12 mm sec 12 7 mm About 180 seconds T 120 75 ohms VHF UHF Channel 3 or 4 Switchable Analog VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 135 Digital Terrestrial 2 69 Cable 1 135 20Hz to 20kHz 43dB 88 dB 60 dB DVD Specifications Laser system Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Inputs ANTENNA IN VIDEO IN AV1 2 AUDIO IN AV1 2 DV IN USB IN Outputs VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT COMPONENT OUTPUT HDMI video audio output Audio output digital audio Audio output optical audio Audio output analog audio ANTENNA OUT Semiconductor laser wavelength 650 nm DVD PCM 48 kHz 8 Hz to 22 kHz CD 8 Hz to 20 kHz More than 95dB Less than 0 008 More than 90 dB Antenna or CATV input 75 ohms 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative RCA jack x 2 6 0 dBm more than 47 kohms RCA jack L R x 2 4 pin IEEE 1394 standard 4 pin USB 1 1 standard 1 Vp p 75 Q sync negative RCA jack x 1 Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Q Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q negative sync RCA jack x 1 PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Q RCA jack x 2 19 pin HDMI standard Type A 0 5 V p p 75 Q RCA jack x 1 Optical connector x 1 1 kHz 6 dBm 600 Q RCA jack L R x 2 Channel 3 or 4 Switchable IR TRANSMITTER OUT 5 V p p Accessory
59. gital caption is overlapped on the TV screen switch off one of two captions DTV Caption Style Selects the style for caption Set by program Default caption type provided by a broadcaster is shown when captions appear Custom Customized text is shown when captions appear Use DTV Caption Option to customize the caption type DTV Caption Option You can set DTV Caption Option only when DTV Caption Style is selected in Custom Font Selects the font type for captions Size Selects the font size for captions Color Selects the font color for captions Opacity Selects the font opacity for captions Solid The text is solid without any transparency Flash The text blinks once a second Transparent The text is transparent In this case whatever the color is the color does not affect the captions display Translucent The text is translucent BG Background Color Selects the background color for captions BG Background Opacity Selects the back ground opacity for captions Solid The text background color is solid without any transparency Flash The text background color blinks once a second Transparent The text background color is trans parent In this case whatever the background color is the color does not affect the captions Translucent The text background color is translucent Edge Type Selects the edge type for captions None The text has no edge
60. he memorized channel to favorite channel favorite channel shows heart icon e MFT Adjust for memorized analog channel only To obtain a clearer picture tune the MFT option 5 Press RETURN 8 repeatedly to exit Channel List menu Clock Set You can set the clock 1 Select the Clock Set option then gt 2 Enter the necessary information for year date and time lt P left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column A Y up down Changes the setting at the current cursor position 3 Press ENTER to confirm your setting TV Aspect 4 3 Letter Box Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture 4 3 Pan Scan Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen Both sides of the picture are cut off 16 9 Wide Select when a 16 9 wide TV is con nected Power Save Mode Set Power Save Mode to ON to place your Recorder into an economic power save mode Nothing is displayed in the display window when the unit is turned off Factory Set You can reset the Recorder to its original factory settings 1 Select the Factory Set option 2 Press to select SET then press ENTER 3 Select OK and press ENTER 4 Follow the Initial Setup Wizard on page 19 S 26 az a Oo Wl om a5 Language Settings Note You can set DTV Caption DTV Caption Style
61. ight Move the cursor left right A Y up down Change the setting at the current cursor position e Press RETURN 6 to return to the Timer Record List menu 5 Press ENTER to save the program 6 Press RETURN 8 to exit the Timer Record List menu Notes e You must insert a recordable disc or tape e The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display e The Recorder will record the audio according to the current TV tuner setting Use AUDIO to select the audio channel for analog channel to record before switching the Recorder to Standby mode e For digital TV recording with multiple audio lan guages set audio language from the DTV Audio in sub menu of the Setup menu see page 22 e The Recorder will automatically power off when the Timer Recording ends e Ifthe unit is DVD mode when the VCR timer recording ends the unit will not automatically power off e There is a short delay when a timer recording fin ishes to confirm the recorded program If two timer recordings are set to record sequentially one right after the other the very beginning of the later program may not be recorded e You must press STOP W to stop the Timer Recording Checking Timer Recording Details e zZ m Oo oO i oc Programming can be checked whenever the Recorder is turned on 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV gt Timer Record and press ENTER 3 Use A F to select a p
62. ing mode is closely related to the disc for mat If the disc format is Video Recording format then the recording mode is VR mode if the disc for mat is Video format then the recording mode is Video mode except for DVD Video which is not recordable and so does not have a recording mode These can be changed as required for each record ing and determine the picture quality and how much space the recording will take up on the disc Notes for recording e The recording times shown are not exact because the recorder uses variable bit rate video compression This means that the exact record ing time will depend on the material being record ed e When recording a TV broadcast if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference the recording times may be shorter e f you record still pictures or audio only the recording time may be longer e The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc e The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc e lf using a DVD RW disc make sure you change the recording format Video mode or VR mode before you record anything on the disc See page 26 Initialize for how to do this e When using a DVD R or DVD R disc you can keep recording until the disc is full or until you finalize the disc Before you start a recording session check the amount of recording time left on the disc e When usi
63. ion of the front of the Remote Sensor Angle Compatible USB Flash Drive 1 USB Flash Drive which require additional program installation when you have connected it to a com puter is not supported 2 USB Flash Drive USB Flash Drive that support USB1 1 O D m fe co Using the USB Flash Drive 1 Insert an USB Flash Drive 2 Press HOME on the Remote Control 3 Select MUSIC or PHOTO option 4 Select USB then press ENTER Details for the options are on page 20 5 Press RETURN 0 to exit the MUSIC or PHOTO List menu before extracting the USB Flash Drive Note The USB Flash Drive option in the HOME menu is not selectable if the unit is in VCR mode Battery installation Detach the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control and insert two RO3 AAA size batteries with and aligned correctly Do not mix old and new batteries and never mix different types of batteries such as stan dard alkaline etc Front Panel HOS amp Sw amp E o o A pry gua o M Disc Tray DVD deck Insert a disc here DVD Opens or closes the disc tray Cassette Compartment VCR deck Insert a video cassette here VCR Ejects the tape in the VCR deck POWER Switches the Recorder ON and OFF b gt 11 PLAY PAUSE
64. ital Video Recorder Tivo DirecTV Dish NetWork Scientific Atlanta Motorola Hughes Humax Philips Sony Cable Box Satellite Box Digital Video Recorder or Other Set Top Boxes Rear of Recorder How to find the IR sensor on the Set Top Box 1 Turn off the Set Top Box 2 Hold the Remote Control of the Set Top Box so that it touches the front of the device 3 Slowly move the Remote Control across the front of the device while pressing POWER button On and Off You must press and release the POWER button each time you move the Remote Control holding down the button will not work 4 When the cable box turns on you have found the sensor Remember the location of the sensor Initial Setup Wizard 5 Enter the necessary information for year date and time After the POWER is pressed for the first time to turn on the unit the Initial Setup Wizard function sets the Language Channels and Clock step by step until the setup is complete 1 Use A to select a language for the Setup menu and information display then press ENTER lt P left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column A Y up down Changes the setting at the current cursor position Press ENTER to confirm your setting HOOKUP AND SETTINGS 2 Check your antenna connections 6 Press ENTER to exit the men
65. ll appear 4 Use lt gt to select OK then press ENTER The selected chapter or title is deleted After pressing ENTER the new updated menu is displayed 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to continue to delete from the menu 6 Press RETURN e repeatedly to exit the menu Notes e When DVD RW recording the deleted title s name is changed to Deleted Title e If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted the titles are combined into one e When you are deleting a title or chapter only the last one on DVD R RW increases remaining recording time Deleting a Part RAM You can delete a part which you do not want in the title 1 Use lt 4 gt A Y to choose a title you want to delete on the Title List menu then press ENTER The options appears on the left side of the menu 2 Select Edit gt Delete Part option then press ENTER Edit menu appears on the TV screen Example Edit Delete Part DVD VR mEt ov 00503 3 Use play pause step search and slow motion to find the starting point 4 Press ENTER at the starting point of the section you want to delete End Point icon is highlighted The part is indicated on the Progress Bar 5 Use play pause step search and slow motion to find the ending point 6 Press ENTER at the ending point of the section you want to delete You can cancel the selected point use A V to select Cancel icon then press ENTER 7 If you finish to edit selec
66. matically Press STOP W to stop playback e If the tape reaches the end before you press STOP W the Recorder automatically stops rewinds and ejects the tape Note S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB This Recorder can play back S VHS recorded tapes however it cannot make recordings using S VHS format tapes SQPB is an abbreviation for S VHS Quasi Playback Playing a DVD 1 Press DVD to control the DVD deck 2 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 to open the disc tray Load your chosen disc in the tray with the playback side down 3 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 to close the tray Playback starts automatically If playback does not start press PLAY B gt or Starts play back using HOME menu 4 To stop the playback press STOP W The unit records the stopped point depending on the disc II appears on the screen briefly Press PLAY B to resume playback from the scene point If you press STOP W again or unload the disc ll appears on the screen the unit will clear the stopped point 5 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 to remove the disc Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 to close disc tray or press POWER the disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off x O lt l a Note If parental control is set and the disc is not within the rating settings you must input the password See Rating on page 23 VCR Playback Options Buttons EJECT 4 PAUSE II FORWARD b gt BACKWA
67. n Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears Full Screen Shows the selected file as full screen Slide Show Displays Slide Show menu Still picture Use PAUSE STEP I while viewing slide show to pause mode Skip Images While viewing a picture press SKIP BPI or lt once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file Rotate Images Use A Y while viewing a picture to flip the picture clockwise or counterclockwise x Ss q A View Slide Shows 1 Select Slide Show option on the Photo List menu 2 Press ENTER Slide Show 3 Use lt gt A Y to set the options Object option e Selected Views slide show only selected files e All Views slide show all files Speed option Sets the Slide Show speed to Normal Slow or Fast 4 Select the Start option then press ENTER to start the Slide Show 5 Press STOP W to stop the Slide Show and returns to the Photo List menu Tips e Selecting multiple files 1 Press MARKER A check mark appears on the file Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file 2 Repeat step 1 to mark additional file e Use the CLEAR button to select all files or cancel all marked files Photo file requirement File extensions jpg Photo size Less than 4MB recommended CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Fil
68. nd level input source and power switch of non LG TVs as well If your TV is list ed in the table below set the appropriate manufactur er code 1 While holding down TV POWER button press the number buttons to select the manufacturer code for your TV Refer to table on the right column 2 Release TV POWER button Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Code Number LG GoldStar 1 Default 2 Zenith 1 3 4 Samsung 6 7 Sony 8 9 Hitachi 4 Notes e Depending on your TV some or all buttons may not function on the TV even after entering the correct manufacturer code e Ifyou enter a new code number the code number previ ously entered will be erased e When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number you have set may be reset to the default set ting Set the appropriate code number again Language Code List Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Fiji 7074 Lingala 7678 Singhalese 8373 Afar 6565 Finnish 7073 Lithuanian 7684 Slovak 8375 Afrikaans 6570 F
69. ng 96 kHz sam pling frequency set the Sampling Freq option to 48 kHz on the setup menu See page 23 When this choice is made this unit will automatically con vert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them e If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and MPEG decoder set the Dolby Digital and MPEG options to PCM on the setup menu See page 23 e If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder set the DTS options to OFF on the setup menu See page 23 To enjoy DTS multi channel surround you must connect this recorder to a DTS compati ble receiver via one of this recorder s digital audio outputs e The arrow on the cable connector body should face up for correct alignment with the connector on the recorder Type A If there is noise or lines on the screen please check the HDMI cable Not all HDCP compatible Tip When you use HDMI connection you can change the resolution 480i 480p 720p or 1080i for the HDMI output using RES button on the front panel Caution e Changing the resolution when the recorder is con nected with HDMI connector may result in malfunc tions To solve the problem turn off the recorder and then turn it on again e If your TV does not accept your resolution setting abnormal picture appears on the screen Please read TV s owner s manual then set the res olution that your TV can accept About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface
70. ng a DVD RW disc in Video mode recording time available will only increase if you erase the last title recorded on the disc e The Delete Title option in the Title List Original menu only hides the title it does not actually erase the title from the disc and increase the recording time available except for the last recorded title on a DVD RW disc in Video mode e Overwrite recording is available using DVD RW discs e When using a DVD R RW the recorder will exe cute the Menu making operation to update the new title and editing when removing the disc from the recorder e The recordable time of MLP mode with DVD R DL discs is about 11 hours which is similar to sin gle layer discs because the resolution of DVD R DL disc is higher than that of single layer disc Recording time and picture quality oO a Oo Ww oc There are five preset recording quality modes e XP Highest quality setting gives about 1 hour of recording time on a DVD 4 7GB e SP Default quality sufficient for most applications gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD 4 7GB e LP Slightly lower video quality gives about 4 hour of recording time on a DVD disc 4 7GB e EP Low video quality gives about 6 hour of recording time on a DVD 4 7GB e MLP The longest recording time with the lowest video quality gives you about 11 hours of recording time on a DVD 4 7GB Note You may see a fragmented pictu
71. options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Use A F to select Combine option The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you want to combine Example Title List DVD VR Chaptor List ws e mu O3 14 2007 Wed 0S03 AVI SP 3 Press ENTER to combine the chapters 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to continue to combine from the menu 5 Press RETURN 0 repeatedly to exit the menu Notes This function cannot operate listed as below e If there is only one chapter within the title e If you select first chapter e If two chapters created by erasing a part from an original title e If two chapters created from different titles e If two chapters created by moving an order from an original title Overwriting Recording To overwrite a new video recording on a previously recorded title follow these steps This feature is not available for DVD Rs that always record at the end of the Disc 1 Select input source you want to record TV channel AV1 2 2 Press DISC MENU LIST to display the TITLE LIST menu TE UST ovbevr ew Inur simn GD free mez The 2 ovo owas O01 o0TSO 3 Use A V lt P to choose a title you want to overwrite 4 Press REC to start overwrite recording Overwrite recording starts from the start point of the title 5 Press STOP W to stop the overwrite recording The new title is created and updated menu is dis played Notes e This function i
72. or VCR connected to any of the Recorder s external inputs 1 Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the Recorder See page 17 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the external input to record from e AV1 Audio Video Input mounted on back panel e AV2 Audio Video Input mounted on front panel e DV DV Input mounted on front panel 3 Load a recordable disc or tape 4 Seta recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly DVD XP SP LP EP or MLP VCR SP or SLP 5 Press REC once to start recording The REC indicator lights in the display window 6 Press STOP W to stop recording Notes e Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio are as you want them See page 24 e If your source is copy protected using CopyGuard you will not be able to record it using this recorder See Copyright on page 8 for more details e Recording continues until you press STOP W or the disc is full e To record for a fixed length of time see Instant Timer Recording on page 38 Simultaneous Play and Record You can play a DVD during the VCR recording press DVD to change DVD mode and perform the DVD playback Notes e You cannot play or record both DVD and VCR at the same time e You cannot change VCR mode during the DVD recording mode e If you wish VCR playback or record during the DVD playback press VCR to change VCR mode and perform the VCR playba
73. or appears 2 Using the TV select the channel to be viewed Tip VCR mode only Always use PAUSE STEP II for best results when making changes during recording For example To change channels during recording first press PAUSE STEP Ill to put the unit in pause mode Then select the desired channel on the Recorder and press PAUSE STEP Hl again to resume recording Playing while you are recording EU You can start play from the beginning of the title while continuing to record it While recording in DVD mode 1 Press PLAY B Start play of the title you are recording Press STOP W to return to the current recording screen OR 1 Press TIMESHIFT The PIP Picture In Picture window appears on the screen as shown below What is currently being recorded appears as a PIP and you will hear the playback audio e You can switch between PIP window and Main win dow screen by pressing TIMESHIFT e m Oo oO i oc 2 Press STOP W to return to the current recording Notes screen Play cannot be started until at least 30 seconds after recording starts MLP mode after 1 minute This function does not work in VCR Recording mode This function can operate the DVD RAM disc only Dubbing from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape using the DUBBING button 1 Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck 2 Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD
74. ose 1 Select the Initialize option then press gt Start icon is highlighted 2 Press ENTER e Incase of DVD RW use lt gt to select a desired Disc Initialize Mode VR Mode or Video Mode then press ENTER e Incase of DVD RW DVD RAM use lt P to select OK and press ENTER It takes a few moments to format the disc Caution If you want to change the disc format everything recorded on the disc will be erased Finalize Finalizing fixes the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or com puter equipped with a suitable DVD ROM drive Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc This is accessed by pressing DISC MENU LIST or TITLE Caution Once you have finalized a DVD R and DVD R DL disc you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc except DVD RW However you can record and edit a DVD RW disc by choosing Unfinalize option 1 Select the Finalize option then press P 2 Press ENTER while Finalize is selected Finalize menu appears 3 Select OK then press ENTER The Recorder starts finalizing the disc Notes e Finalization can take up to 3 4 minutes or more depend ing on the type of disc how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc e DVD R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to finalize Tips e If you load a DVD RW that has already been finalized you can Unfinalize it
75. ose a Title List Playlist that is already regis tered to insert a title or chapter then press ENTER 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to add additional title or chapter on the Playlist You can view the added chapters on the Chapter List Playlist menu 3 Select New Playlist then press ENTER The new title appears in the updated Playlist All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist TELST n 5 Press RETURN 0 to exit or DISC MENU LIST to go back to the Title List Original menu Deleting an Original or Playlist Title Chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu you only remove it from the Playlist the title chapter remains in the Original menu If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the Original title chapter menu the title or chapter is actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time available for recording increases Titles chapters deleted from the Original are also removed from the Playlist Note It may not be possible to delete chapters that are less than 3 seconds long 1 Use lt 4 gt A Y to choose a chapter or title you want to delete on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Select Delete option from the options on the menu Example Title List DVD VR wa aes aca uted ULTI ovu Sors ovu toore 3 Press ENTER to confirm The confirm message for deleting wi
76. otes e Settings are stored in memory for use any time e This Recorder does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the Recorder before commencing to play it e Last Scene Memory function for a previous DVD title is erased once a different DVD title is played Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA files The Recorder can play Audio CDs and MP3 WMA files Before playing MP3 WMA files read MP3 WMA audio file requirement on right 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Music gt DISC or USB and press ENTER The Music List menu appears on the TV screen Mowie List OTE FED 7 torse Example Audio CD 3 Use A F to select a track or file then press PLAY Playback starts You can use variable playback functions Refer to pages 31 32 4 To stop playback at any time press STOP W Tips e You can view TV channel or video input source by pressing RETURN If you want to return to the Music List menu press DISC MENU LIST e Press DISPLAY to view ID3 Tag information for the MP3 file If ID3 Tag information is not present ID3 Tag None will appear If you select a folder the number of subfolders and number of MP3 WMA files in the folder are displayed Press DISPLAY again to remove the information screen e On CDs DVDs or USB Flash Drive with mixed content Audio tracks MP3 WMA files or JPEG files you can select between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing
77. ough the IR control cable e Select OFF using CLEAR button if you do not need the changing the channel of the Set Top Box Timer Record O min Free Hodia Ch Data ate Tet tate cea De CEN ofr oK g gt Close 10 Press ENTER to save the program 11 Press RETURN d e to exit the Timer Record List menu Notes e You must insert a recordable disc or tape e The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display e The Recorder will automatically power off when the Timer Recording ends e Ifthe unit is DVD mode when the VCR timer recording ends the unit will not automatically power off e There is a short delay when a timer recording fin ishes to confirm the recorded program If two timer recordings are set to record sequentially one right after the other the very beginning of the later program may not be recorded e You must press STOP W to stop the Timer Recording Checking Timer Recording Details Programming can be checked whenever the Recorder is turned on 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV gt Timer Record and press ENTER 3 Use A F to select a program 4 Press ENTER to edit the selected program Timer Record menu appears Canceling a Timer Recording You can clear a timer setting anytime before the recording actually starts e Use A Y to select a program you want to erase on the Timer Recorder List then press CLEAR and select OK than press E
78. pparatus CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a single outlet circuit which powers only that appli ance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits Check the specification page of this owner s manual to be certain Do not overload wall outlets Overloaded wall outlets loose or damaged wall outlets extension cords frayed power cords or damaged or cracked wire insulation are danger ous Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire Periodically examine the cord of your appliance and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration unplug it discontinue use of the appliance and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse such as being twisted kinked pinched closed in a door or walked upon Pay particular attention to plugs wall outlets and the point where the cord exits the appliance To disconnect power from the unit unplug the unit from the outlet When installing the product ensure that the plug is easily accessible FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modifica
79. ppears on the left side of the menu 3 Use A to select Move option from Playlist options then press ENTER e me 01 01 2007 Men 0 12 13 gt a 4 Use lt 4 gt A Y to choose the place you want to move the chapter then press ENTER After pressing ENTER the updated menu is displayed Hide a Chapter Title You can skip playing chapters or titles without delet ing from the disc 1 Use A Y lt gt to choose a chapter or title you want to hide on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu then press ENTER Options appear on the left side of the screen 2 Select Edit gt Hide option Example Title List DVD RW meus ovoeve TITLE mes ovo G 0048 ovol 0tso 3 Press ENTER to confirm The chapter s or title s thumbnail will dim Tip If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu you can show it by choosing Show option on the menu After doing that you are able to see the chapter or title Protect a Title RAM Use this function to protect against accidental record ing editing or deleting of the title 1 Press DISC MENU LIST to display the TITLE LIST menu 2 Use A Y lt P to choose a title you want to protect then press ENTER Options appear on the left side of the screen 3 Select Protect from the options Example Title List DVD VR TE LIST 4 Press ENTER to confirm The lock mark will appears on the title s
80. py once materi e No solution al cannot be played on other players Cannot record or did e The remaining blank space on the Use another disc not record successfully disc is insufficient e The source you are trying to record is e You cannot record the source copy protected Select the channel on the Recorder s e When setting the recording channel the channel is tuned on the TV s own built in TV tuner tuner e When recording to a Video mode disc Use a VR mode formatted disc for programs that are copy once protect copy once material ed cannot be recorded Stereo Audio Record e TV is not Stereo compatible No solution and or Playback not e Broadcast program is not in stereo for e No solution present mat e Recorder A V Out jacks are not e Make A V connections Stereo is avail connected to TV A V In jacks able only via A V output from Recorder e Recorder Audio Video Out is not e Select AUX or A V source as TV input selected for viewing at the TV e Recorder s TV audio channel is set to e Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo SAP or MONO See Changing TV Audio Channel on page 38 You can reset the Recorder as follows e Press and hold the POWER button for more If you observe any of the following symptoms than five seconds This will force the Recorder F to power off When the R t th en Mhe everson is p UJgad Ini BOLI Press the POWER button again to turn the Recorder back on Unplu
81. re during playing back the contents recorded in EP or MLP mode Basic Recording from a TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc or tape is full or you stop the recording 1 Switch on the Recorder select the device VCR or DVD for recording and load a recordable disc or tape Also make sure that the TV input is set to this recorder 2 Seta recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly DVD XP SP LP EP MLP VCR SP SLP 3 Select the TV channel to record 4 Use AUDIO to select the audio channel for analog channel or audio language for digital channel to record The table below shows what will be recorded on the different settings for different types of analog broadcast The last column Monitor Audio shows what you ll hear as it is recording TV Broadcast Selected Broadcast Audio Monitor Audio LCh RCh Audio MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO STEREO STEREO L R STEREO Left L L Left Right R R Right MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO SAP_ MONO MONO MONO MONO SAP SAP SAP SAP STEREO STEREO L R STEREO SAP SAP SAP SAP SAP MONO MONO MONO MONO If you set the audio channel to SAP but there is no SAP channel being broadcast the main audio mono or stereo will be recorded 5 Press REC once to start recording The REC indicator lights in the display window 6 Press STOP
82. rench 7082 Macedonian 7775 Slovenian 8376 Albanian 8381 Frisian 7089 Malagasy 7771 Somali 8379 Ameharic 6577 Galician 7176 Malay 7783 Spanish 6983 Arabic 6582 Georgian 7565 Malayalam 7776 Sudanese 8385 Armenian 7289 German 6869 Maltese 7784 Swahili 8387 Assamese 6583 Greek 6976 Maori 7773 Swedish 8386 Aymara 6588 Greenlandic 7576 Marathi 7782 Tagalog 8476 Azerbaijani 6590 Guarani 7178 Moldavian 7779 Tajik 8471 Bashkir 6665 Gujarati 7185 Mongolian 7778 Tamil 8465 Basque 6985 Hausa 7265 Nauru 7865 Tatar 8484 Bengali Bangla 6678 Hebrew 7387 Nepali 7869 Telugu 8469 Bhutani 6890 Hindi 7273 Norwegian 7879 Thai 8472 Bihari 6672 Hungarian 7285 Oriya 7982 Tibetan 6679 Breton 6682 Icelandic 7383 Panjabi 8065 Tigrinya 8473 Bulgarian 6671 Indonesian 7378 Pashto Pushto 8083 Tonga 8479 Burmese 7789 Interlingua 7365 Persian 7065 Turkish 8482 Byelorussian 6669 Irish 7165 Polish 8076 Turkmen 8475 Cambodian 7577 Italian 7384 Portuguese 8084 Twi 8487 Catalan 6765 Japanese 7465 Quechua 8185 Ukrainian 8575 Chinese 9072 Javanese 7487 Rhaeto Romance 8277 Urdu 8582 Corsican 6779 Kannada 7578 Rumanian 8279 Uzbek 8590 Croatian 7282 Kashmiri 7583 Russian 8285 Vietnamese 8673 Czech 6783 Kazakh 7575 Samoan 8377 Volap k 8679 Danish 6865 Kirghiz 7589 Sanskrit 8365 Welsh 6789 Dutch 7876 Korean 7579 Scots Gaelic 7168 Wolof 8779 English 6978 Kurdish 7585 Serbian 8382 Xhosa 8872 Esperanto 6979 Laothian 7679 Serbo Croatian 8372 Yiddish 7473 Estonian 6984 Latin 7665 Shona 8378 Yorub
83. require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback When this occurs is displayed action prohibited or not available Displaying Information While Watching TV During viewing the TV press DISPLAY to display remove the information displayed on screen Indicates channel number station name and audio signal by the tuner Indicates program title start time end time etc Details are below Digital channel only Indicates the disc format free space and elapsed time progress bar GQ OH S3M Free No Program Information 4 3 NO SIGNAL Unknown 01 01 2007 12 Indicates audio language for digital channel or output audio signal for analog channel Stereo Mono SAP etc Indicates current date and time Note You must set the clock on the setup menu to display the correct start time and end time of the program while viewing digital channel Channel Information Icon Ez DTV caption icon Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV caption Press SUBTITLE to select a DTV caption language 16 9 4 3 TV Aspect Indicates that the current channel is wide or 4 3 pic ture format MULTILINGUAL DTV Multiple Audio Icon Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV multiple audio languages Press AUDIO to select an audio language Displaying Disc Information on screen You can display various information about the disc or tape loaded on screen Some items can b
84. rogram 4 Press ENTER to edit the selected program Timer Record menu appears Canceling a Timer Recording You can clear a timer setting anytime before the recording actually starts e Use A to select a program you want to erase on the Timer Recorder List menu then press CLEAR and select OK then press ENTER AV1 Timer Recording using Set Top Channel option 1 Connect a Set Top Box as shown on page 18 2 Make the necessary settings for the connection as shown on page 25 3 Important for the Recorder to record programs received through the Set Top Box the Set Top box must remain turned on at all times 4 Select TV gt Timer Record and press ENTER Timor Records List 5 Select NEW and press ENTER The Timer Record menu will appear 6 Enter the necessary information for your timer recording s e lt P left right Move the cursor left right e A Y up down Change the setting at the current cursor position e Press RETURN 0 to exit the Timer Record menu 7 Set the Ch option to AV1 Timer Record O min free Start End Set Top ime Madia Ch Data Tsa th Mode Chanaet x Ea OK g gt Close 8 Set the Media Date Start Time End Time and Mode options according to previous page 9 Set the Set Top Channel option e Select a channel using number or A but tons the Recorder sends commands to change the channel of the connected Set Top Box thr
85. rom 1 to 8 using the A Y buttons 1 8 Rating one 1 has the most restrictions and rating eight 8 is the least restrictive No Limit If you select No Limit parental control is not active and the disc plays in full 4 Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection then press HOME to exit the menu 5 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 to activate parental control Note If you set a rating for the recorder all disc scenes with the same rating or lower are played Higher rated scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is available on the disc The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one If no suitable alternative is found playback stops You must enter the 4 digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc Set Password You can enter or change password 1 Select Set Password option then press gt 2 Follow step 2 as shown Rating To change the password press ENTER when the Change option is highlighted then input old pass word Input new password Enter it again to verify To delete the password select Delete option then press ENTER then input old password The pass word is deleted 3 Press HOME to exit the menu If you forget your password If you forget your password you can clear it using the following steps 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER 3 Input the 6 digit number 210499 The message appear
86. s select OK then press ENTER The security code is cleared 4 Enter a new code as described above Area Code Enter the Area Code whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc based on the list in the reference chapter see page 54 1 Select Area Code option then press gt 2 Follow step 2 as shown Rating 3 Select the first character using A Y buttons 4 Shift the cursor using gt buttons and select the second character using A Y buttons 5 Press ENTER to confirm your area code selection then press HOME to exit the menu Recording Settings Disc Recora Mode gt ET VCR Record Mode OV Record Audio ip Auto Chapter EP Set Top Box Control Set Top Box Edit 4 Prev Select S gt Close Disc Record Mode You can set the picture quality for recording XP High Quality SP Standard Quality LP Low Quality EP Extend Quality MLP Maximum Long Play a Select the Disc Record Mode option then press gt 2 Use A F to select a desired Disc Record Mode XP SP LP EP or MLP 3 Press ENTER to confirm your selection then press HOME to exit the menu VCR Record Mode You can set the picture quality for VCR recording SP Standard Play SLP Super Long Play DV Record Audio You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz 12 bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio One is recorded at th
87. s select 48 kHz When this choice is made this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals select 96 KHz When this choice is made this unit passes each type of signal through without any further processing Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify its capabilities DRC Dynamic Range Control With the DVD format you can hear a program s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presen tation possible thanks to digital audio technology However you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without los ing clarity of sound Set DRC to ON for this effect Lock Parental Control Settings Rating Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their content Not all discs are rated 1 Select Rating option then press gt Rating TY v No Limit 8 Aduit 7 Set Password Area Code S 26 az SE Oo Wl O ON a5 6 5 A 3 2 1 4 Prev Select S Close 2 To access the Rating Password and Area Code features you must input the 4 digit security code you created If you have not yet entered a security code you are prompted to do so Input a 4 digit code Enter it again to verify If you make a mistake press CLEAR 3 Select a rating f
88. s not available for a protected title e If you overwrite the longer recording than the current title on the fully recorded disc the next title is overwritten e If next title is protected the overwriting stops at the starting point of the title Viewing Title List menu displayed on other DVD Recorders or Players You can view the Title List menu displayed on the other DVD player that is capable of playing DVD RW or DVD R discs 1 Insert DVD R or DVD RW disc recorded already 2 On DVD mode press TITLE in Play mode or Stop mode Title List menu will appear as shown below mez wes wt mows 1 1 torso Empty Tite 3 To play back a title select the title you want then press ENTER or PLAY B gt Tip You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP W Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode finalized DVD R or DVD RWs A small number of players can also play DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode finalized or not Check the manual that came with the other player to check what formats of discs it will play Finalizing fixes the recordings and editings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD play er or computer equipped with a suitable DVD ROM drive Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc The menu can be accessed by pressing DISC MENU LIST or
89. se lt gt A to select a marker scene that you want to recall or clear 3 Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene Or Press CLEAR and use 4 gt to select OK then press ENTER to delete marked scene from the list 4 To remove the Marker Search menu press RETURN 0 Camera Angle If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles you can change to a different camera angle during playback Press DISPLAY twice then select the Angle icon during playback Use lt gt to select a desired angle Note that the number of the current angle appears on the display Tip The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when alternate angles are available 3D Surround PIPAN This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect which simulates multi channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multi channel audio from a home theater system 1 Press DISPLAY twice then use A to select the sound icon Then use lt gt to select 3D SUR 2 To turn off the 3D Surround effect select NORMAL Last Scene Memory This Recorder memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed The last scene remains in memo ry even if you remove the disc from the Recorder or switch off the Recorder If you load a disc that has the scene memorized the scene is automatically recalled x O lt l ja N
90. se mode BACKWARD lt lt FORWARD gt DVD ALL During playback press repeatedly to select the required scan speed DVD 5 steps Audio CD 3 steps In Pause mode press BACKWARD lt 4 FORWARD DVD ALL gt gt for slow motion playback 4 steps SKIP lt 4 gt gt I During playback press SKIP PPI or Kt to go to the MP3 next chapter track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter track Press SKIP k lt twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter track e To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback press DISPLAY twice and press A Y to select the chapter icon Then input the chapter number or use lt gt x S lt gt lt A Onan Audio CD to go directly to any track enter the track number using the numbered buttons 0 9 during playback ZOOM Enlarge the video image DVD ALL x1 size x2 size x4 size x1 size normal size You can move through the zoomed picture using lt 4 gt A Y buttons TITLE If the current DVD title has a menu the title menu appears on the screen Otherwise the disc menu may appears DISC MENU LIST The disc menu appears on the screen DND DVD SUBTITLE During playback press SUBTITLE then press lt gt repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language I SKIP Press repeatedly during playback to skip forward DVD ALL 30 seconds DVD Playback Features Continued Buttons PLAY MODE AUDIO o gt
91. sing an USB Flash Drive 9 Simultaneous Play and Record 43 About the Remote Control 9 Recording from DV Input 44 Front Panel 002 00 eee eens 10 Remote Control 000 eee eee eens 11 EDITING Rear Panel 52 c2 cce cee ee eee es 12 Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview 45 HOOKUP AND SETTINGS VR Mode Original and Playlist Editing 46 Adding Chapter Markers 46 Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV 13 Changing the Title Thumbnails 46 Connections to your TV 14 15 Making a New Playlist 47 Connection to an Amplifier 16 Adding Additional Title Chapters to the Accessory Audio Video A V Playlista iini iai aTe wine i E A eats 47 Connections to Recorder 17 Deleting an Original or Playlist Title Connecting a Digital Camcorder 17 Chapter i e eee ee cee tee wee ewe es 48 Connecting the IR control cable 18 Deleting a Part 20000005s 48 Initial Setup Wizard 000 0000 ee 19 Naming a Title 0 0 cece eee 49 Using the Home Menu 20 TIMMS SCALCI a a ed eres aaa a RA eens A 49 Initial Settings 00 cee eee eee 20 Moving a Playlist Chapter 50 General Settings 0000eeeeee 21 Hide a Chapter Title 02000 50 Language Settings 22 Protecta Title 222
92. subishi 2 4x Fujifilm 2x That s 8x 16x Ricoh 8x 16x Verbatim 4x SONY 2 4x Maxell 2 4x Mitsubishi 3x SONY 16x SONY 16x JVC 4x Verbatim 2 4x Victor 4x Ricoh 2 4X 4x Maxell 4x Playable Discs VIDEO DVD 8 cm 12 cm disc Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DIGITAL AUDIO compact Audio CD 8 cm 12 cm disc Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format that can be purchased O Ss D m O co compact CD R CD RW 8 cm 12 cm disc CD R CD RW discs that contain audio titles MP3 WMA or JPEG files DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable Notes Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD R RW or DVD R RW disc itself some CD R RW or DVD R RW discs cannot be played on the unit Do not attach any seal or label to either side the labeled side or the recorded side of a disc Do not use irregularly shaped CDs e g heart shaped or octagonal Doing so may result in malfunctions Depending on the recording software amp the finalization some recorded discs CD R RW or DVD R RW may not be playable DVD R RW DVD R RW and CD R RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder s lens If you record a disc using a personal computer even if it is recorded in a compatible format
93. t Done icon then press ENTER The confirm message for deleting will appear Use lt 1 gt to select OK then press ENTER The selected part is deleted from the title and Title List menu appears Notes e t may not be possible to delete parts that are less than 5 seconds long e If you select Cancel then press ENTER the Recorder will go to previous option and into Pause mode Naming a Title You can name the titles 1 Choose the title you want to name on the Title List menu then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the menu Use A F to select Edit gt Title Name option then press ENTER Keyboard menu appears EUST Gnogananadi i ooo Enter a name for the title Use lt P gt A Vto select a character then press ENTER to confirm your selection e Language Selects a keyboard type e Space Inserts a space at the cursor position e Delete Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position e lt gt Moves the cursor left or right e OK Confirms the name you have entered e Cancel Deletes all characters and exits the Keyboard menu Remote Control buttons for entering a name e PLAY gt Inserts a space at the cursor posi tion e PAUSE STEP Ill Deletes the character to the right of the cursor position e SKIP lt PI Moves the cursor left or right e STOP W CLEAR Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position e 0 9
94. t get a picture and or audio through the DV IN jack check the bullet points e Make sure the DV cable is properly connected e Try switching off the connected equipment then switch back on e Try switching the audio input Note Depending on the connected camcorder you may not be able to control it using the Remote Control supplied with this recorder Editing Title List and Chapter List 12 3 4 5 67 Menu Overview Using the Title List menu you can edit video content The editing features available in the Title List menu depend on whether you are editing video on DVD and whether you re editing Original content or a Playlist TITLE 3 0 07 16 03 14 1 00 26 There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD RW discs You can directly edit the Original content of the disc or you can create and edit a Playlist The Playlist doesn t actually change any of the content on the disc but just controls how the content is played back Playlist Add gt Dubbing 1 Press DISC MENUILIST to display the TITLE LIST menu 1 Menu options To display menu option select a Playback should be stopped when you do this title or chapter then press ENTER The options e When selecting titles use the A Y buttons to displays differ depending on the disc type display the previous next page if there are more e Play Start playback of the selected title or chapter The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD R RW than sic ules cannot be play
95. ted directly to the TV and tune the TV to the correct video input channel Do not connect the Recorder s AUDIO OUTPUT jack to the phono in jack record deck of your audio system e Do not connect the Recorder via another VCR The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system e The picture and sound of a nearby TV VCR or radio may be distorted during playback Position the units away from each other or turn off the unit after removing the disc Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV Antenna Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV and identify the antenna cable If it is a round 75 ohm coaxial cable connect it directly to the jack marked ANTENNA IN on your Recorder If your antenna cable is flat connect it to a 300 ohm to 75 ohm anten na adaptor not supplied and slip the adaptor over the ANTENNA IN jack Don t attempt to screw it into to the Recorder Cable TV If your cable connection has no converter or descrambler unscrew the cable from your TV and attach it to the ANTENNA IN jack on the Recorder If a converter is required connect a coaxial cable from the wall jack to the IN connector on the converter and a coaxial cable from the OUT connector on the converter to the ANTENNA IN on your Recorder This cable hookup permits both TV and Recorder opera tion 1 Antenna Antenna Cable TV Wall Jack Flat Pi 300 ohm aade 300 75 ohm g Adaptor O Not supplied DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL
96. there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc Check with the software publisher for more detailed information This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards There are many different types of recordable disc formats including CD R containing MP3 or WMA files and these require certain pre existing conditions see above to ensure compatible playback Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 WMA files and music from the Internet Our company has no right to grant such permission Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner Regional Code This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit This unit can play only DVD discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or ALL Notes on Regional Codes Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover This number must match your unit s regional code or the disc cannot play If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from the unit the message Incorrect region code Can t play back appears on the TV screen Restrictions on video recording e You cannot record copy protected video using this recorder Copy protected video includes DVD Video discs and some satellite broad
97. tion is made REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio com munications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC COMPLIANCE The responsible party for this prod uct s compliance is LG Electronics U S A Inc 1000 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs NJ Phone 1 201 816 2000 This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety Improper use can result in elec tric shock or fire hazard The safeguards
98. too far from e Operate the Remote Control within the Recorder 23ft 7m e This Remote Control use the same e When using a VCR first press the VCR buttons for VCR and DVD functions button When using a DVD first press ex PLAY the DVD button Camcorder image is e Camcorder is off e Turn camcorder on and operate not shown properly Camcorder image via e The recorder s source is incorrect e Use INPUT to select input channel A V input or DV IN to Recorder is not shown on TV screen AV1 AV2 or DV IN Timer recording is not e Clock in record is not set to e Set clock to correct time possible correct time e Timer has been programmed e Reprogram Timer incorrectly e TIMER Record indicator light does e Reprogram Timer and turn the not appear after programming timer Recorder off to enable timer Picture or sound of e Antenna or cables are loose e Tighten connections or replace cable broadcasting channel is Pee e Wrong Tuning Band is selected inthe e Try Auto Channel Set options see weak or missing Recorder Setup menu page 21 for details Can t play disc recorded e The disc was recorded in Video mode on this Recorder on another DVD player Finalize the disc see page 26 e Some players will not play even a No solution finalized disc recorded in Video mode e The disc was recorded in VR mode The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it e Discs recorded with co
99. u Press gt to move next step 3 Select the Tuning Band option then press gt Note TV is for over the air antenna reception CATV is for cable Subscribers You can reset the Initial Setup Wizard from the Factory Set in the setup menu see page 21 4 Press ENTER to begin the channel search You can skip the analog channel scanning by pressing gt Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Use lt gt to select the desired main option 3 Use A F to select the desired Sub option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 4 To exit the HOME menu press HOME Setup e Start Displays Setup menu TV e Auto Ch Scan Displays Auto Channel Set menu See page 21 e Channel Edit Displays Channel Edit setup menu See page 21 e Channel List Displays the Channel List menu See page 27 Timer Record Displays Timer Record menu See page 39 Movie e VCR Plays back Video tape page 30 e DISC Displays TITLE LIST menu for recordable disc page 45 Plays back DVD Video disc page 31 33 Photo See page 35 36 e DISC Displays Photo List menu for disc e USB Displays Photo List menu for USB Flash Drive Music See page 34 e DISC Displays Music List menu for disc e USB Displays Music List menu for USB Flash Drive E
100. u to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD 1 Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 2 Insert the VHS video tape you wish to copy into the VCR deck 3 Select VCR mode by pressing VCR on the remote control or pressing DVD VCR on the front panel 4 Find the place on the VHS tape from which you want to start dubbing using the PLAY FF REW and PAUSE functions For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record 5 Press the DUBBING button The Dubbing menu appears Dubbing VCR gt DVD Free Space l Rec Mode f 6 Use A V 4 P to select the desired Record Rec Mode XP SP LP EP or MLP 7 Select Dubbing then press ENTER or DUBBING to start copying 8 To stop dubbing at any other time press STOP W Dubbing will stop automatically when the VHS tape ends Note If the VHS video tape you are attempting to copy is copy protected you will not be able to copy the tape It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded tapes Tip If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode both the DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the DUBBING button blinks on the front panel While in Pause mode you can adjust the VCR playback position using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The DVD deck will remain in Pause mode To resume Dubbing press the DUBBING button twice Recording from External Components You can record from an external component such as a camcorder
101. us during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped INTRODUCTION RECORDING About the 2 Symbol Display 5 About DVD recording 00ee eens 37 Symbol Used in this Manual 5 Notes for recording 000eeeeeee 37 Notes on DISCS 0 cece eee eee 5 Basic Recording froma TV 38 Moisture Condensation 55 5 Instant Timer Recording 38 Recordable and Playable Discs 6 Timer Recording 00c ee eeee 39 Recommended recordable DVD discs 6 AV1 Timer Recording using Set Top Playable Discs 200 c cece eee eee 7 Channel option 00 cee eens 40 Regional Code 00eee eee ee eeee 7 Timer Recording Troubleshooting 41 Restrictions on video recording 8 Playing while you are recording 41 What is CPRM 200 eee eee 8 Dubbing from DVD to VCR 42 Copyright 0c cece cece eee 8 Dubbing from VCR to DVD 42 Notice for Progressive Scan Use 8 Recording from External Components 43 U

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