DVD PLAYER/ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL : V192H Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
Safety Precautions 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.
Introduction Operation Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Symbol used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Handling Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Storing Discs . . . .
Before Use To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Notes on Discs This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your DVD player. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location. 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.
Before Use (Continued) DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that contains audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files. This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video Recording format. 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 use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g.
Front Panel 1 2 3 16 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 1. 1/I Switches the unit to ON or OFF. 8. DVD/VCR DVD/VCR Selecto 2. Disc Tray Insert a disc here. 9. x Stops playback. 3. PROG. (V/v) Channel Programme Selectors. 10. ./m Go to beginning of current chapter/track or to PREVIOUS chapter/track. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast reverse search. Rewinds the tape. 4. DVD Opens or closes the disc tray. 5. Display window Shows the current status of the unit.
Remote Control TV Control Buttons (see p. 35) POWER Switch this unit ON or OFF. DVD/VCR select button Selects operational mode of remote control. OPEN/CLOSE EJECT Open or close the disc tray. Tape Eject. 0-9 numerical buttons Select numbered items in a menu. TV/VCR Switch between your TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal tuner. AV Select input source for recording into tape. DISPLAY CLK/CNT Access the On-Screen Display. Shows you the current time or counter.
Rear Panel AERIAL Connect the aerial using this jack. VIDEO/AUDIO OUT(Left/Right) (DVD/VCR OUT) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT) Connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system. EURO AV2 DECODER Connect to pay-TV decoder or another video recorder. AC Power Cord Connect to a power source.
Connections Connecting to a TV & Decoder (or Satellite) Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Basic connection (AV) 1. Connect the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO on the rear panel of this unit to the SCART input socket on the TV using a SCART lead (T1). 2. Some TV broadcasters transmit encoded television signals which you can only see with a purchased or rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to this unit (T2). or 1.
Connections (Continued) Resolution setting The resolution setting support only DVD playback. 1. Before you set the resolution, this unit must be in stop mode. Press STOP to stop playback. 2. Press RESOLUTION once. The current resolution setting will be appears in the display window. 3. Press RESOLUTION repeatedly to change the resolution you want. The available resolution according to the connections are as shown below.
HDMI Connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this DVD+VCR using a HDMI cable. HDMI compatible TV HDMI 2. Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the unit to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H). Preparation 1. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual). H 3. Press RESOLUTION repeatedly to select the desired resolution. Notes : • Both PCM and Bitstream Audio out is available, when the sample frequency is set to 48kHz in HDMI connection.
Before Operation-VCR part Tuning in a video channel on your TV Using your VCR for the very first time Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the DVD+VCR through the RF cable. Following picture will display on the TV screen when you have just connected your video recorder for the very first time. If you have used a SCART lead you will not have to tune your TV, simply select the AV channel.
Setting the clock Manually To set the colour system The clock in your DVD+VCR controls time and date settings for your DVD+VCR. 1. Press i. 1. Press i. Press b or B to select SET. Press ENTER/OK. 3. Press 1 or 2 to select the SYS and press ENTER/OK. 2. The main menu will appear on the TV screen. 4. Press 3 or 4 to select according to the COLOUR system used. HH MM -- : - - DD MM YY -- . -- . -- --- 1 2 i SET 1 2 SET SYS SYS f OSD 2.
Before Operation-VCR part How to use the main menu Tuning in TV Stations Automatically This DVD+VCR can easily be programmed by using the menus displayed on screen. The menus are controlled by the Remote Control Handset. If the TV broadcast signal is weak your DVD+VCR may not detect the necessary information and will not be able to store them correctly. To overcome this problem please turn to the MANUAL TUNING section on page 15. 1. Switch on your TV set and DVD+VCR by pressing the POWER button. 1.
Before Operation-VCR part Tuning in TV Stations Manually 1. Press i. The main menu will appear on the TV screen. Press 1 or 2 to select the PR SET. Press ENTER/OK. P RSET Pr-12 ACMS PR 04 CH C04 STATION MFT 00 CHANNEL/CABLE : AV i PSET R 6. Press 2 to select STATION so that you may name your TV station. Press ENTER/OK. 7. Use 3 or 4 to select letters and numbers for the station name. Use 1 or 2 to move back and forth between characters. Press ENTER/OK.
Before Operation-VCR part Changing the order of TV Stations Deleting TV Stations After tuning TV stations into your DVD+VCR you may wish to change the order in which they are stored without having to retune them again. The instructions given on this page will show you how you can simply move them into your desired order. After tuning TV stations into your DVD+VCR you may wish to delete a station. The instructions given on this page will show you how you can easily delete any unwanted TV stations. 1.
Before Operation-DVD part You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. 1. Press DISPLAY to show various playback information. The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status. 1/3 1 / 12 0:20:09 ABC 1 ENG 1/1 3D SUR 2. You can select an item by pressing v / V and change or select the setting by pressing b / B.
Before Operation-DVD part LANGUAGE DISPLAY DISPLAY LANGUAGE Menu Language English TV Aspect 16 : 9 Disc Audio Original Display Mode Widescreen Disc Subtitle Off TV Output Select RGB Disc Menu Original Move Move Select Select DVD Menu Language TV Aspect Select a language for the VCR and DVD’s setup menu and information display. 4:3 : Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
Before Operation-DVD part LOCK (Parental Control) Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set this unit’s AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you use. LOCK Rating Unlock Password New Area Code DE Preparation AUDIO AUDIO Dolby Digital Bitstream DTS Bitstream MPEG PCM Sample Freq.
Before Operation - DVD part Area Code DivX(R) VOD DVD Enter the Area Code whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list in the reference chapter (see page 36). 1. Select “Area Code” on the LOCK menu then press B. 2. Follow step 2 as shown left (Rating). 3. Select the first character using v / V buttons. 4. Press B and select the second character using v / V buttons. 5. Press ENTER/OK to confirm your area code selection.
Playing a tape You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your DVD+VCR is plugged into the mains. Your DVD+VCR may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV). Getting a better picture When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press 3 or 4 on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been removed. 1.
Operation with tape Instant Timer Recording (ITR) Your DVD+VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods: 7. Press PAUSE/STEP to avoid recording unwanted scenes. Press PAUSE/STEP to continue recording. Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes; RECP will be displayed when a tape is paused. After 5 minutes your DVD+VCR will stop recording to prevent damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR.
SHOWVIEW Programming ShowView greatly simplifies entering the date, channel, start and end times of a Timer Recording by simply entering a ShowView Code. ShowView Codes are published in most TV guide magazines; they can vary one to nine numbers in length. SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. 1. Make sure that TV channels have been tuned and stored in correct SHOWVIEW order.
Operation with tape Timer recording using On Screen Display You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date. Note: Before setting the timer make sure that you have set the DVD+VCR clock correctly and you know which stations you have tuned TV stations on your DVD+VCR. 6. Use v/V/1/2 buttons to enter the recording start and end times of the programme that you wish to record. Please note your DVD+VCR uses a 24 hour clock. e.g. 1pm will be displayed as 13:00. 1.
Operation with tape Timer recording using On Screen Display (Continued) To watch a DVD while performing a timer recording, press DVD to select DVD mode. Operation 8. Press i to set another timer record event and follow steps 3 to 7. Check that the timer event details are correct. Press i return to screen. If PLEASE CHECK is displayed, you have entered incorrectly and will need to re-enter the data. 9. Press POWER to switch your DVD+VCR to Timer Standby mode.
Additional Operation - VCR part Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Tape Counter Memory Stop This allows you to record and playback the sound in several different ways. Video cassettes recorded on your DVD+VCR will have a normal mono audio track and two Video tape Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks. These stereo tracks allow you to make audio recordings in HiFi stereo or bilingual mode from a TV broadcast, stereo audio system, video disc or another Hi-Fi VCR.
Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis) Wide Screen Compatibility 16:9 This feature informs you that there is a problem with your DVD+VCR. These error messages will appear on the TV screen. Your DVD+VCR can record and play back wide screen aspect ratio programmes (16:9). To record a wide screen format programme successfully the correct type of wide screen signal must be broadcast by the TV station. 1. Press i. Press 1 or 2 to select Press ENTER/OK. P RSET Pr-12 ACMS . 1 2 1. Switch on your DVD+VCR. Press i.
Additional Operation - VCR part Recording from External Components Copying from DVD to VCR You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the DVD+VCR’s external inputs. You can copy the contents of a DVD to a Video tape. 1. Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD+VCR. 2. Insert a blank video tape into the VCR deck. 2. Press AV repeatedly to select the external input to record from.
General Playback features - DVD Part Operations Z (OPEN / CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray. X (PAUSE) ./> Discs ALL During playback, press X to pause playback. ALL Press X repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame. DVD During playback, press . or > to go to the next chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track. ALL Operation Buttons DivX Press . twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track.
Playing a DVD or Video CD Notes on general features: Marker Search • If you press > once during Repeat Chapter (Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels. To enter a Marker • Zoom may not work on some DVDs. • When you are playing a DVD disc contains scenes recorded different camera angles, the angle indicator will blink on the TV screen during scenes recorded at different angles as an indication that angle switching is possible.
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file MP3/ WMA/ Audio CD Once you insert an MP3/WMA files recorded media or Audio CD, a menu appears on the TV screen. Press v / V to select a track/file then press PLAY or ENTER and playback starts. You can use variable playback functions. Refer to page 29-30.
Viewing a JPEG file This unit can play JPEG files recorded media. Moving to another File 1. Insert a JPEG files recorded media. The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. Press . or > or cursor (b or B) once while viewing a picture to advance to the next or previous file. PHOTO Zoom Preview List Folder 00 Folder 01 Folder 02 >>> Folder 03 Folder 04 01 FILE 01 During watching pictures, press ZOOM to enlarge the video image (4 steps). You can move through the zoomed picture using b B v V buttons.
Playing a DivX Movie file Using this DVD Player you can play DivX file. 1. Insert a DivX file recorded media. The MOVIE menu appears on the TV screen. DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows: • Available resolution size of the DivX file is under 720x576 (W x H) pixel. 0:00:00 List Movie Folder 1 • The file name of the DivX subtitle is available by 56 characters.
Playing a DVD VR format Disc This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs recorded using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using a DVD-recorder. • This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The DVD-VR menu appears on the TV screen. DVD-VR 2. Press v / V to select a track then press PLAY or ENTER and playback starts. 3. Press DISC MENU to move to the list menu. Note: • Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played in this player.
Additional Operation You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your LG TV with the supplied 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. While holding down TV POWER button, press the number buttons to select the manufacturer code for your TV (see the table below). 2. Release TV POWER button.
Language and Area Code List Language Code List Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Correction Cause No power. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work. No disc is inserted. Insert a disc. No picture. The TV is not set to receive this unit’s signal output. Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the this unit appears on the TV screen.
Specification General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Timer RF Modulator AC 200-240V, 50/60 Hz 18W 430 x 78.5 x 265 mm (W x H x D) 4.
