DVD RECORDER/ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: RC897T Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely. /I CH Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free. 1-800-243-0000 (http://us.lgservice.com) Copyright © 2008, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Table of contents INTRODUCTION Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Recommended recordable DVD discs . . . . . . . .6 Regional Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Symbol Used in this Manual Note INTRODUCTION Introduction 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. Indicates special notes and operating features. Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
Recordable and Playable Discs Disc Logo Disc Type Recording Features Re-writable Auto (Initialization) Chapter Icon used in Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other this manual DVD Players (finalizing) DVD+R DVD+R DL +R Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+R compatible players. (Finalization necessary) No Yes DVD-R Video Mode -R Automatically formatted in Video Mode.
INTRODUCTION Recording Features Editing Features Finalize Unfinalize Bilingual Manual Chapter Edit Title Delete Delete Divide A-B Delete Playlist Combine Hide/Show Hide/Show Protect Protect Disc Title Title Making Recording Chapter Name Title Chapter Title (Delete part) Chapter Yes No No Yes*6 Yes Yes*3 No No No No Yes*6 Yes*6 Yes*6 Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes*3 No No No No No No No No No Yes*4 No No Yes Yes Yes*1 No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Connection and Setting 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 information. Notes Make sure the Recorder is connected 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. Do not connect the Recorder via another VCR.
Connections to your TV (Composite) Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your TV. CONNECTION AND SETTING Rear of Recorder Yellow White Red R V A1 Yellow White Red Rear of 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). Note This model do not have RF modulated output function RF CH3, or CH4. You cannot watch this recorder with TV tuner.
Connections to your TV (HDMI) If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable. HDMI compatible TV HDMI Tip When you use HDMI connection, you can change the resolution (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p) for the HDMI output using RES. button on the front panel. Caution H Changing the resolution when the recorder is connected with HDMI connector may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the recorder and then turn it on again.
Connections to your TV (Component) Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your TV. Rear of TV COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO INPUT Y Pb AUDIO INPUT L Pr R CONNECTION AND SETTING Green Blue Red White Red R C A2 White Red Green Blue Red Rear of Recorder 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).
Connections to your TV (S-V ideo) Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your TV. Rear of TV S-VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT L R White Red R S A2 White Red Rear of Recorder 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). S-Video connection Connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the optional S-Video cable (S).
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. Controlling other TVs with the Multi-brand Remote Control You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer code. 1. 2.
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.
Accessory Audio/V ideo (A/V) Connections to Recorder CONNECTION AND SETTING Connect the INPUT 1 or AV IN 2 jacks on the Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory component, using the optional audio/video cables. (Refer to page 33 for [Recording from External Components].) 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.
Connecting the IR control cable The Recorder sends commands to your connected SetTop Box to change the channels of it through the IR control cable when 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.
Initial Setup W izard 1) is pressed for the first time to After the POWER (1 turn on the unit, the Initial Setup Wizard function sets the Language, Channels and Clock step-by-step until the setup is complete. 4. Press ENTER ( ) to begin the channel search. You can skip the analog channel scanning by pressing B. Press b to go back to the previous level. 5. b / B / v / V, ENTER O RETURN b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column.
Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder. 1. 2. 3. Press HOME ( ) and the Home menu appears. Photo (See page 26-27) DISC: Displays [Photo List] menu for disc. USB: Displays [Photo List] menu for USB Flash Drive. Use b / B to select the desired main option. Use v / V to select the desired Sub option then press ENTER ( ) to confirm your selection. Music (See page 25) DISC: Displays [Music List] menu for disc.
TV V iewing Channel Selection with Channel List menu TV VIEWING Number (0-9) and – DASH buttons FAV. CH +/- and CH/TRK +/– buttons * Channel Selection Displaying Channel List and Changing Channel 1. 2. Press HOME ( ) and the Home menu appears. 3. Select your desired channel using the v / V and press ENTER ( ) to change the channel. You can select a channel as shown below. Select [TV] > [Channel List] and press ENTER ( ). The channel list menu will appear.
General Explanation of On-Screen Display Displaying Disc Information on-screen Some DVDs 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. The information will not be displayed during VCR recording. a You can display various information about the disc or tape loaded on-screen.
DVD Playback Playing a DVD POWER 1 DVD EJECT OPEN/CLOSE Z PLAY DVD PLAYBACK STOP * 1. 2. Press DVD to control the DVD deck. 3. Z) to close the tray. Playback starts automatically. If playback does not start, Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z N) or Starts playback using HOME menu. press PLAY (N 4. x). To stop the playback, press STOP (x The unit records the stopped point, depending on the disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly. Press PLAY N) to resume playback (from the scene point).
DVD Playback Options EJECT OPEN/CLOSE Z BACKWARD m FORWARD M SKIP . / > PAUSE X DISC MENU/LIST b / B / v / V, ENTER DISPLAY Buttons AUDIO ZOOM I.SKIP SUBTITLE PLAY MODE TITLE * Operations Discs OPEN / CLOSE (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray. All Discs PAUSE (X) All Discs Pause playback. Press repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame. You can also use b / B to step backward and forward while in Pause mode.
DVD Playback Options (Continued) Discs Buttons Operations ZOOM Enlarge the video image. (x1 size → x2 size → x4 size → x1 size (normal size)) You can move through the zoomed picture using b / B /v / V buttons. DVD ALL TITLE If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appears. DVD DISC MENU/LIST The disc menu appears on the screen.
Special Playback Options If a menu screen is displayed DVD Camera Angle DVD In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead. DVD Use the b / B / v / V 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. 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.
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 v / V to select a track/file or folder on the [Music List] menu then press ENTER ( ). 2. Use v / V to select an option, then press ENTER ( ). [Play] Start playback the selected track or file. Press HOME ( ) and the Home menu appears. Select [Music] > [DISC] or [USB] and press ENTER ( ).
V iewing a JPEG files This unit can play JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read “Photo file requirement” on page 27. Photo List menu options 1. Use v / V / b / B to select a file then press ENTER ( ). The menu options appear. 1. 2. 3. Press HOME ( ) and the Home menu appears. Select [Photo] > [DISC] or [USB] and press ENTER ( ). Use v / V / b / B to select a file or folder and press ENTER ( ). 2. 4. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER ( ) to confirm your selection.
View Slide Shows 1. 2. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List] menu. Press ENTER ( ). Photo file requirement JPEG Playable discs File extensions “.jpg” Photo size Less than 4MB recommended CD-R/RW Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET. DVD±R/RW Format ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) Maximum Files/Disc Less than 999 (total number of files and folders) Use b / B / v / V to set the options. [Object] option: [Selected] Views slide show only selected files. [All] Views slide show all files.
Playing a MPEG4 Movie File The recorder can play MPEG4 files. Before playing MPEG4 files, read “MPEG4 file requirement” on right. Movie List menu options 1. 1. 2. 3. Press HOME ( ). Select [Movie] option. Select a media that contains MPEG4 file(s) then press ENTER ( ). The [Movie List] menu appears on the TV screen. 2. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the [Movie List] menu then press ENTER ( ). [Movie List] menu options appear. Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press ENTER ( ).
DVD Recording This Recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs. Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs. 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 intermission) that may arise from malfunction of this recorder (not recording/editing as intended).
Basic Recording from a TV Instant T imer Recording Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. Switch on the Recorder, select the device (DVD) for recording and load a recordable disc. Also make sure that the TV input is set to this recorder.
1. 2. 3. 7. O) to exit the [Timer Record List] Press RETURN (O menu. Select [TV] > [Timer Record] and press ENTER ( ). Select [NEW] and press ENTER ( ). The Timer Record menu will appear. AT(Auto) mode determines how much time is available on the disc or tape and switches record mode, if necessary, to complete recording the program. [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 32. 5.
AV1 T imer Recording using Set-Top Channel option 10. Press ENTER ( ) to save the program. 11. The “Rec. OK” on the [Check] field on the [Timer 1. 2. 12. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Connect a Set-Top Box as shown on page 16. Make the necessary settings for the connection as shown on page 56-57. Important, for the Recorder to record programs received through the Set-Top Box, the Set-Top box must remain turned on at all times. Select [TV] > [Timer Record] and press ENTER ( ). Select [NEW] and press ENTER ( ).
Playing while you are recording RAM Recording from External Components You can start play from the beginning of the title while continuing to record it. You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the Recorder’s external inputs. 1. 2. Press PLAY (N). Start play of the title you are recording. Press STOP (x) to return to the current recording screen. OR 1. Press TIMESHIFT. The PIP(Picture-In-Picture) window appears on the screen as shown below.
DVD Editing T itle List and Chapter List 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. d e a b f g c 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.
Titles, Chapters and Parts Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or more chapters. When you add a disc’s title into the Playlist, all the chapters within that title also added. In other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exactly as chapters on original content. 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.
Making a New Playlist -RWVR RAM Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title or chapter are put into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need later - see [Deleting an Original or Playlist title/chapter] on page 37). Adding Additional T itle / Chapters to the Playlist -RWVR You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered. 1.
Deleting an Original or Playlist T itle/Chapter Deleting a Part 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. 1. 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.
Naming a T itle -RWVR -RWVideo +RW Notes +R -R RAM You can name the titles. 1. 2. 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 v/V to select [Edit] > [Title Name] option then press ENTER ( ). Keyboard menu appears. Names can be up to 32 characters long. For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will see only a limited character set.
Moving a Playlist Chapter -RWVR Note RAM Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Playlist chapters on the Chapter List-Playlist menu. 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. Note Tip This function is not available if there is only one chapter. 1. 2. 3. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist menu. Press ENTER ( ).
Divide One T itle Into Two +RW Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. 1. 2. 3. 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. Select [Edit] > [Divide] option. Example: Title List (DVD+RW) Combining Two Chapters Into One -RWVR +RW +R RAM Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one. 1. 2.
Overwriting Recording +RW 2. On DVD mode, press TITLE in Play mode or Stop mode. Title List menu will appear as shown below. 3. To play back a title, select the title you want then press ENTER ( ) or PLAY (N). 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. 2. Select input source you want to record (TV channel, AV1, AV2, DV).
VCR Playback Playing a Tape POWER 1 VCR PLAY STOP * 1. 2. Press VCR to control the VCR deck. 3. N) to start playback. Press PLAY (N If a tape without a safety tab is inserted the unit starts playback automatically. 4. x) to stop playback. Press STOP (x x) the Recorder automatically stops, rewinds and If the tape reaches the end before you press STOP (x ejects the tape. Insert a pre-recorded video cassette. If the unit is powered off, it will power on automatically when the tape is loaded. 1) once.
VCR Playback Options EJECT OPEN/CLOSE Z BACKWARD m FORWARD M PAUSE X DISC MENU/LIST CH/TRK (+/-) RETURN AUDIO I.SKIP * CLEAR Buttons Operations EJECT (Z) Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. VCR PAUSE (X) Pause playback. VCR Press repeatedly to step forward one frame at a time. 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.
VCR Recording Basic Recording from a TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the tape is full or you stop the recording. 1. 2. 3. 4. Switch on the Recorder, select the device (VCR) for recording and load a recordable tape. Also make sure that the TV input is set to this recorder. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly. VCR: SP, SLP Select the TV channel to record.
T imer Recording 1. 2. 6. The “Rec. OK” on the [Check] field on the [Timer Record List] menu indicates the timer recording is programmed correctly. [Rec OK]: Indicates the Timer Record is in recordable condition. [No Tape]: There is no tape in the VCR deck. [Invalid tape]: The inserted tape is not recordable. [Duplicate Date]: Timer Record is overlapped with another. 7. O) to exit the [Timer Record List] Press RETURN (O menu. Press HOME ( ) and the Home menu appears.
AV1 T imer Recording using Set-Top Channel option 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Record List] menu indicates the timer recording is programmed correctly. “[Check] field according to previous page”. Connect a Set-Top Box as shown on page 16. Make the necessary settings for the connection as shown on page 56-57. Important, for the Recorder to record programs received through the Set-Top Box, the Set-Top box must remain turned on at all times. Select [TV] > [Timer Record] and press ENTER ( ).
Recording from External Components You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the Recorder’s external inputs. 1. 2. Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the Recorder. See page 15. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the external input to record from. AV1: Audio/Video Input mounted on back panel. AV2: Audio/Video Input mounted on front panel. DV: DV Input mounted on front panel. 3. 4. Load a recordable tape. 5.
Dubbing Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a Video tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button. This allows you to archive your old Video tapes to DVD. You can copy the contents of a DVD to a Video tape using the DUBBING button. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray. Insert the video tape you wish to copy into the VCR deck.
2. Check that the DV audio input is as you require. You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio) and Audio 2 (overdubbed audio). DV Input is set from the DV Record Audio in sub-menu of the Setup menu. See DV Record Audio on page 56 for more information. 3. 4. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input. 5. Press z REC once to start recording. Recording is automatically stopped if the recorder detects no signal. You can pause or stop the recording by pressing X) or STOP (x).
Settings and Adjustments Initial Settings General Settings In this menu system, there are several ways to customize the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings. Auto Channel Set 1. 2. This recorder is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving the analog and digital channels. Press HOME ( ) and the Home menu appears. Select [Setup] > [Start] and press ENTER ( ). 1. 2. 3.
4. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER ( ). [Add] Adds a unmemorized channel manually. [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. [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 (+/-) button during normal TV viewing.
Language Settings Note You can set [DTV Caption], [DTV Caption Style], [DTV Caption Option] and [DTV Audio] options only while viewing digital TV. 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].
Audio Settings Lock (Parental Control) 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. OR [US Rating] [Canadian Rating] Notes [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 amplifier.
Set Password TV Rating-Children (US Rating) You can enter or change password. Prevents children from watching certain children’s TV programs according to the rating setting. This rating applies only to TV programs for children. Unless you block TV programs intended for mature audiences in the TV Rating – General menu, your children could view those programs. 1. 2. 3. Select [Set Password] option then press B. Follow step 2 as shown in [Lock System] above.
TV Movie Rating (US Rating) TV Rating-CELR (Canadian Rating) Blocks movies according to the movie ratings restrictions so children cannot view certain movies. You can set the ratings to block out all the movies with ratings above a specified level. Keep in mind that the movie ratings apply only to movies shown on TV, not TV programs such as soap operas. (CELR: Canadian English Language Rating system) 3. Select the [TV Rating-CELR] option then press B. 3. Select a rating then press ENTER ( ).
Recording Settings 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 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). (see page 71). 1. 2. 3. This setting is available only if the [Set-Top Box Control] option is set to [ON].
Test Procedure 1) Check the IR control cable connection then press ENTER ( ). (Refer to page 16.) 2) Turn on the Set-Top Box then press ENTER ( ). 3) Use b / B a Remote Control Code of the device then press ENTER ( ). 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.
Disc Settings Initialize If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will initialize the disc. DVD-R: The recording mode will always be Video mode. 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. 1. 2. 3. Select the [Finalize] option then press B. Press ENTER ( ) while [Finalize] is selected. Finalize menu appears.
Reference Remote Control d BACKWARD / FORWARD (m / M): - DVD: Search backward or forward. - VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tape during the STOP mode, for fast reverse/forward picture search. a b l c SKIP (. / >): Go to next or previous chapter or track. e PAUSE/STEP (X): Pause playback or recording temporarily. PLAY (N): Starts playback. STOP (x): Stops playback or recording. f HOME ( ): Accesses or removes the HOME menu. d g DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen Display.
Front Panel a b c d e f g h i /I CH DV IN CH 2 jkl m n op q a 1 / I (POWER) Switches the Recorder ON and OFF. g DV IN Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder. b Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. h c Z DVD Opens or closes the disc tray. AV IN 2 (VIDEO /AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.). d Display window Shows the current status of the Recorder.
Rear Panel a g b h c ij k d e f l a ANTENNA IN (FROM ANT.) Connect the antenna to this terminal. g ANTENNA OUT (TO TV) Connect to a TV with ANTENNA coaxial inputs b OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. h IR TRANSMITTER Connect the IR control cable (if used). c COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y PB PR) Connect to a TV with Y PB PR inputs. i COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.
Using an USB Flash Drive This unit can play the MP3 / WMA / JPEG / MOVIE files contained in the USB Flash Drive. Inserting/Removing the USB Flash Drive Using the USB Flash Drive 1. 2. 3. 4. Insert an USB Flash Drive. 5. Press RETURN (O) to exit the MUSIC, PHOTO or MOVIE List menu before extracting the USB Flash Drive. Press HOME ( ) on the Remote Control. Select [MUSIC], [PHOTO] or MOVIE option. Select [USB] then press ENTER ( ) Details for the options are on page 25-28.
Language Code List Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
DVD Audio/Subtitle Language When you play a DVD VIDEO, the language of the selected audio track or subtitle is abbreviated as follows. See page 23 to change the audio track or subtitle.
Troubleshooting General The power does not turned on. b Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. There is no picture. b Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen. b Connect the video connection securely. Picture noise appears. b You are playing a disc recorded in a color system that is different form your TV. b The video signal from the external component is copy-protected. b Set the resolution that your TV can accept.
Recording Cannot record or does b Check the remaining space on the disc. not record successfully. b If your source is copy-protected, you cannot record it using this unit. b Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material. Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode or DVD-RAM disc with CPRM. b The power may have failed during recording. b In DVD mode, you cannot record the rated digital program, no signal, audio only, scrambled program, etc.
HDMI The connected HDMI b Try disconnecting then reconnecting the HDMI cable. device does not display b Try switching the power of the HDMI device off then back on. any picture. b The video input of the connected device is set correctly for this unit. b The HDMI cable you are using is fully HDMI-compliant. Using a non-standard cable may result in no picture being output. b Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work with this unit. The connected HDMI device does not output sounds.
Error Message Message Cause Page Authorization Error This player is not authorized to play this video You are trying to play the MPEG4 content that was purchased with a different registration code. You cannot play the content on this unit. (MPEG4) _ Cannot divide the title because the title length is under the minimum unit. You cannot make too short title which doesn't have enough playtime. Each separated title should be longer than 3 seconds. 40 Cannot enter more timer recording items.
Glossary Aspect Ratio The horizontal or vertical ratio of a watching display window. For a common size TV, the ratio is roughly 1.33: 1. The ratio usually applied on DVD titles supporting the wide screen display is about 1, 85:1 or 2.35: 1. Camera (Angle) For some DVDs, various images shot simultaneously at different angles (left/right/front/back etc.) Country code A function to limit playback of DVDs according the ratings for prohibiting minors from watching in each country.
Glossary MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) MPEG4 (Motion Picture Experts Group) An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately one-tenth of its size without any significant loss of audio quality. You can play MP3s you have recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW. MPEG4 is the name of a revolutionary new video codec which is based on the new MPEG-4 compression standard for video.You will be able to play MPEG4 movies using this recorder. Original Titles actually recorded on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-RAM.
Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption 23W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 78.5 X 260 mm (w x h x d) without foot Net weight (approx.) 4.2 kg Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system NTSC, DTV standard ATSC or Clear QAM over cable Recording Recording format DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO Recordable media DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R(Double Layer), DVD-RAM Recordable time Disc DVD (4.7GB) Approx.
Inputs Dynamic range More than 95 dB (AUDIO OUT connector) ANTENNA IN Antenna input, 75 ohms VIDEO IN 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2 AUDIO IN - 6.0 dBm more than 47 kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2 DV IN 4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard) USB IN 4 pin (USB 1.1 standard) Outputs VIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 Ω COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.
Index 16:9 51 4:3 Letter Box 51 4:3 Pan Scan 51 3D Surround 24 A Angle 24 Antenna 8 AUDIO 23, 43, 59 Audio Settings 53 Auto Channel Set 50 Auto Chapter 56 AV IN 2 60 B BACKWARD 22, 43 C Cable TV 8 Channel Edit 50 Chapter 69 Chapter List 34 CHP.
J JPEG 26, 69 L Language Abbreviation 64 Language Settings 52 Last Scene Memory 24 Lock Settings 53 LP mode 56, 71 M MLP mode 56, 71 MONO 30, 44 Move 34, 39 MP3 25, 70 MPEG 53 MPEG4 28, 70 MULTILINGUAL 20 N Numerical buttons 59 O On-Screen Display 20 Original 70 OUTPUT 61 Overwriting Recording 41 P Parental Control 53 PAUSE 22, 43 PLAY 21, 42, 59 PLAY MODE 23, 59 Playable Discs 7 Playback DVD 21-24 Audio CD or MP3/WMA 25 JPEG 26-27 MPEG4 28 VCR 42-43 Playlist 70 Power cord 2, 61 Power Save Mode 51 Prog
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 purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.
