DR4712XVL_AA3RML_ENG DVD RECORDER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL : DR487 Before connecting, operating please read this instruction booklet or adjusting this product, carefully and completely. Internet Address:http://www.lg.
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION DVR HOOKUP SafetyPrecautions.......................2 TableofContents......................3-4 DVDRecorderOverview................5-10 RecordableDiscs.......................5 PlayableDiscs.........................5 Disc-relatedterms......................6 ?TypesofvideoCDs..................6 AboutSymbols.........................6 ?Aboutthesymboldisplay............6 About the disc symbols for instructions 6 ? AboutDVD-RandDVD-RWdisc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents PLAYBACK RecordingfromExternalInput. Recording from External Components Recording from a Digital Camcorder . 32-35 Operation with DVD and Video CD. PlayingaDVDorVideoCD..............32 . . . . . . GeneralFeature.......................32 ?MovingtoanotherTITLE.............32 32 Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK ? . . . . . . . . . . .42-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 42 WhatisDV?..........................43 ?DV -RelatedMessages...............
DVD Recorder Overview Recordable Discs DVD-RW (Digital These Discs Recordings record again DVD-R on (Digital These Discs Video Disc - be recorded can can be erased, then you the same Disc. Video Disc - be recorded can DVD+RW (Digital can Video Disc be DVD+R Video Disc the + cm/12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8cm/12cmdisc) ReWritable): repeatedly. on erased, then you same (8 can Recordable): only once. be recorded Recordings can record again on DVD ReWritable): repeatedly.
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued) Disc-related terms Title About (DVD only) About the The main film content accompanying or feature content music album. or " Each title is assigned locate it easily. you to a title reference number enabling (Video Sections of a CD and audio CD picture or a enabling only) piece assigned musical audio CD. Each track is or an on a a video CD track number, you to locate the track you want.
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued) Is About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW is that DVD-R is is a a record-once medium, while DVD-RW re-recordable/erasable medium. You erase a DVD-RW disc can approximately 1,000 re-record/ times.
DVD Recorder Overview About DVD (Continued) Notes for recording ? The recorder otes ? This This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs. ? Our company takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the recorder. ? on ? ? Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper Disc types and and ? of your discs.
DVD Recorder Overview Recording TV audio channels This recorder can If the NICAM setting (page 21) broadcast is (Continued) Remote Control record either NICAM is set to or regular Auto, then if the record the NICAM audio. NICAM, you non-NICAM, the regular audio is can Operation Range audio. Point the remote control at the remote and press sensor the buttons. If the broadcast is always recorded.
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued) Precautions Notes Handling the unit Handling on When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. Discs discs Do not touch the disc by the playback side of the disc. Hold the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not stick paper or tape the disc.
Front Panel INPUT4 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.). STOP Stops playback POWER button and indicator Switches the DVD Recorder ON or (x) recording. OFF. Lights up red when the recorder is in standby mode. INTRODUC PAUSE Pause playback again press INPUT 4 or (X) recording temporarily, or to exit pause mode.
Function Display Window REC The recorder is Disc type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. recording. Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed. HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ Indicates ST Indicates BIL Indicates when a stereo broadcast is TRK mode. received. BILINGUAL broadcast a is CHP being recording Indicates current being chapter received. number. Indicates current track number. TV Indicates when the recorder is in TV tuner mode.
Remote Control Overview POWER Switches the recorder ON OFF. or TV/DVD To view channels selected recorder tuner or by by the the TV tuner. PIP Selects PIP function on or off. 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered in options the input to use for recording (Tuner, AV1-4, or DV IN). AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD) or an audio channel (CD). SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language. ANGLE Selects a DVD camera angle, REC recording.
Rear Panel AERIAL Connect the aerial to this terminal. EURO AV 2 DECODER Connect the audio/video Set output of an external source (Pay-TV decoder, Top Box, VCR, etc.). COAXIAL Connect to (Digital audio out jack) digital (coaxial) audio equipment. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect to a (Y Pb Pr) inputs. TV with Y Pb Pr VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT Connect to a (Left/Right) TV with video and audio VIDEO IN 3 / AUDIO IN 3 inputs.
Connections ips Depending Connections to Your TV on your TV and other equipment you wish are various ways you could connect Make connect, there to the recorder. Use only one the of the connections When described below. of the one capabilities using following connections, depending existing equipment. on of your the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to COMPONENT.
Connections (Continued) to a cable box or Connecting Connecting satellite receiver If you have decoder, a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in connect it to this recorder and your TV If you have an external,dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on as on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the right.
Connections Connecting (Continued) to an Amplifier Rear of DVD Recorder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right your amplifier, receiver, audio cables (A).
Connections Accessory (Continued) Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to DVD Recorder Connect the input jacks (AV3, AV4) on the DVD jacks on your accessocomponent, using audio/video cables. Recorder to the audio/video out ry Connecting Using If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the VIDEO IN jack on the front panel is not available.
Before Initial In this Operation General Settings menu system, there several ways to are Auto cus- settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press SETUP, only the first and second level of the menu sys- Programming tomize the tem will appear on the TV to help see "B" The third level can be B. For displayed by pressing els, you will screen.
Before Operation (Continued) Program Edit You a can move, edit 8 channel manually (add, delete, Press RETURN List Program Programming You Edit Program Edit nels Clock Set TV Aspect Display Edit perform manually. can a search to select and store TV chan- 1. Use v / V to select a program on the Program List then press ENTER. Program List options appears on the left side of the Mode menu AV1 Decoder PBC Factory List Program Set menu. 2.
Before Operation (Continued) Edit Program Sort TV channels (Continued) You Station Rename You up to 5 characters independently. Names be can long. a program on the Program List then press ENTER. Program List options appears on the left side of the menu List manually program's position menu. Program List options then Keyboard menu appears. option from press ENTER. Program 123456789 0 ABCDEFGH J I Space option 3.
Before Operation (Continued) Clock Set 1 2 3 4 5 Press SETUP. The Setup While the General You menu. only when the TV Aspect - Use v / V to select the Clock Set can choose: Letter Box: picture with bands on the portions of the screen. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions Displays wide a upper and lower is selected, press B to option to the second level. Pan Scan: option. that do not fit. to the third level.
Before Operation (Continued) PBC Language The PBC (PBC) - ON: setting to ON or be can changed. Set Playback Control OFF. Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC. - Display Language Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. OFF: Video CDs with PBC are played the same way DVRHOKUP as Audio CDs.
Before Operation (Continued) Audio Sampling Frequency Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Output according to the type Set the recorder's Audio audio system you of use. Dolby Digital PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital digital audio outputs in the PCM 2ch format when you play a DVD video recorded on the Dolby Digital recording system. amplifier. The DVD Recorder's If your receiver or 96 kHz select 48 kHz.
Before Lock Operation (Continued) If you (Parental Control) If you Set Password Changing the word, 4-digit forget your password, to clear the current passfollow the procedure below. 1. Press SETUP to code code forget your 4-digit display the Setup menu. 2. Use the Number buttons to enter the Set Password Chang Rating Delete New Password 3. Select "Yes" then press ENTER. The 4-digit password is cleared. Enter a new code as shown left. Code Country number 6-digit "210499".
Before Country Operation (Continued) Code Enter the code of Recording country/area a used to rate the DVD video Code (See "Country whose standards were to the list disc, referring List", page 58.). Record Mode Set You can set the picture quality for recording; HQ (High Quality), SQ (Standard Quality), LQ (Low Quality), EQ (Extend Quality). Set Password Rating US Country Code Rec 2 3 4 5 6 LQ Aspect DV Rec Audio SQ TV Rec Audio HQ Auto 1 EQ Rec Mode Set Chapter Press SETUP.
Before Operation (Continued) DV Rec Audio Disc You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN Disc Format jack. If you load a completely blank tialize the disc. Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for shooting; the other 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. disc, the recorder will ini- audio.
Before Operation (Continued) Finalize Disc Label Finalizing 'fixes' the recordings in place so that the disc be played on a regular DVD player or computer 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 can MENU/LIST or TITLE. Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name appears when you load the disc and when you disc information on-screen.
Before Operation General Explanation On-Screen Display This manual of or is not available Displaying various information about the disc on-screen on-screen. basic instructions for DVD Recorder. Some DVDs Recorder Disc Information display can loaded operating the require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD gives Displaying You on the disc.
Before Operation Disc Information Displaying on-screen DVD (Continued) Shows the elapsed playing time and total time. Shows the current title/chapter number Shows the Current TITLE: 1/4 and total number of CHAPTER: 3/28 0:06:32 / mode. 2:12:10 titles/chapters. Menu Function (Use v / V to select desired option) Options Shows the current title number and total number of Title Number 1/6 Chapter Number 4/26 Time search 0:10:30 Audio language Digital Audio Output mode 1.
Before Operation Displaying Disc Information on-screen (Continued) Shows the VR elapsed playing time and total time. Shows the title name, recording date, recording mode, etc. ORG: Original PList: Playlist Menu 20/08 1/6 Number 4/26 Time search 0:10:30 Digital Audio Output mode 1. STEREO D 2CH language ABC Sound OFF 3D SUR. +RW Video SQ / mode.
with DVD and Video CD Operation Playing DVD a or Video CD DVD Playback Setup Turn the TV on and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD Recorder. Audio the 1 system: Turn the audio system input source on When (Z) tray. Press OPEN/CLOSE READING appears starts playback start, press N In some cases, (Z) to close the tray. The is DVD or loading want to view, then press ENTER Press TITLE or title/chapter playback.
with DVD and Video CD Operation General Features (Continued) Video CDs (Continued) Slow Motion DVD VR Video +RW 1 Press PAUSE/STEP The recorder will 2 Press SCAN +R 4 ? All: repeats repeats the all tracks ? OFF: does not VCD to select the (m M) required speed: t 1/16, t 1/8, t 1/4, or t 1/2 (backward), or T 1/16, T 1/8, T 1/4, or T 1/2 (forward). With a Video CD, the Slow speed changes: T 1/8, T 1/4 or T 1/2 (forward). To exit Slow Motion mode, press N (PLAY).
Operation with DVD and Video CD General Features (Continued) 3 (continued) Press CLEAR. "Delete selected marker? Proceed?" message appears. Zoom 4 Use b / B to select "Yes" then press ENTER. DVD 5 Repeat steps 6 To VR Video +RW +R VCD The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to acti- vate the Zoom function.
with DVD and Video CD Operation the Audio Channel Changing (Continued) Last Condition DVD STEREO VCD With VR Video a Video CD, +RW +RW This recorder memorizes the +R +R user settings for the last disc that you have viewed.
Audio CD and MP3 Playing an Audio CD Operation MP3 Disc or MP3 CD Music 1. To display the The DVD Recorder Recorder can play CD-ROM, CD-R Before 1 Insert or MP3 playing Recordings on play can audio CDs. MP3 formatted Also, the DVD recordings 2. on CD-RW disc. recordings, read the notes on menu the TV on select Program menu Play: Play a a tack (or folder) on Starts CD options playback the selected track. Add Program Add: Adds the track(s) Program List.
Audio CD and MP3 Pause Search MP3 CD 1 Press PAUSE/STEP playback, press PAUSE/STEP (X) again. N (PLAY) or press MP3 CD briefly during playback to go to the next track beginning of the current track. Press SKIP . twice an Audio CD, briefly track number ing playback to go to or directly step to any track, enter the dur- (0-9) ? ? ? indicated on the menu mode, press N (PLAY).
Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the recorder memory. Program can contain 99 tracks (Audio CD) or 256 tracks 1 2 (MP3). Insert Audio CD an Audio CD MP3 CD or menu Use v / V to select will appear. track a Play: Playback begins in the order in which you programmed the tracks Move from the selected track. track(s) to change the program order. Delete All Delete: Deletes the (or folder).
JPEG Disc Viewing Operation JPEG Disc a can play discs with playing JPEG recordings, Recordings" at right. 5 JPEG The recorder JPEG files. Before read "Notes 1 Insert a on JPEG To disc and close the tray. menu appears on the TV menu reappears. Skip Images While The Photo viewing a press SKIP picture, to advance to the next file screen. Rotate clockwise -CD or (. or >) once previous file. return to the viewing to picture a flip the picture counterclockwise.
Basic Basic Recording from Recording To record TV a Follow the instructions below to record or you the stop Switch 1 a TV program. and continues until the disc is full starts Recording immediately recording. the recorder and load on Also make that the TV sure a If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder takes short while to initialize the disc. 2 Set a REC watching 1 Press TV/DVD to select the TV mode 2 ing. The TV indicator appears.
Timer Recording This DVD Recorder be can to record up to programmed 7 programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded, 1 the time and starting Timer Programming can length. Use v / V to select ? Press ENTER to edit the selected program. Timer Record menu appears. ? Timer Record 198Min Free SQ PR Date Start Time 05 9/5 Fr 19:20 Length Mode Repeat SQ Once ---- Press TIMER REC twice. on. ? will appear.
from Recording can record from camcorder external 1 or External from External Recording You an an external VCR, connected Input Components component, such as a to any of the recorder's from Recording You can record from the DV IN jack on a digital camcorder connected to panel of this recorder. Using the front the recorder's remote, you corder and this recorder. inputs.
from Recording External an Input (Continued) What is DV? DV-Related Using DV, also known as i.LINK, 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. You may see the following messages appear TV screen when using the DV IN jack. The i.LINK interface is also known "i.LINK" and the "i.LINK" ? as IEEE 1394-1995. logo only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders.
Title List and the Title Using The Title List Menu Chapter List-Original VR menu ip is where you build and edit your and where you can delete titles and make other List-Original Playlist, changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play individual titles directly from the Title ListOriginal menu. The recorder must be stopped in order to edit using Title List-Original.
Title List and Using 1 the Title ? repeatedly display the Title menu. Use the v / V buttons to To exit the Title the Using Press MENU/LIST display List-Playlist, the previous/ than 6 titles. are more want to view press RETURN menu ENTER. (O). 1/12 Title List Playlist the List-Playlist options TITLE 1 7/12 TITLE 2 0:16:00 9/12 3 Playlist options TITLE 3 0:35:00 10/12 0:30:00 Free the left side of on appears menu.
Title List and Chapter the Title List Using From the Title List display play, can (Continued) Video menu you List Menu Deleting name and delete titles. Once a screen select 1 Before Video mode disc is can do is ? When the Title List. display Free Date 12/11 0:20:15 TITLE 2 14/11 0:43:30 TITLE 3 18/11 0:33:00 TITLE 4 20/11 0:10:00 TITLE 5 23/11 0:15:00 TITLE 6 25/11 0:17:00 DISPLAY time will not increase.
Title List and Using List Menu Chapter the Title List +RW menu ip The Title List is where you can see the all recorded titles, and where you can delete titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play titles directly from the Title List menu. The recorder must be stopped in order to edit using Title List 1 ? the menu. Press MENU/LIST to display Use the v / V buttons to the Title List display the menu. (O).
Title List and Using List Menu Chapter the Title List (Continued) +R menu The Title List is where you can see the all recorded titles, and where you can delete titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play titles directly from the Title List menu. The recorder must be stopped in order to edit using Title List the Using the 1 2 Press MENU/LIST to +R menu display Title List menu.
Title and Chapter Editing Edits you make to the Original content changes the actual content of the disc. For example, if you delete title a chapter from the Original content (Title or Chapter), that title or chapter is deleted from the disc, freeing up extra recording time. When you edit the Playlist, on the other hand, you are not changing the content of the disc.
Title and Making Chapter Editing (Continued) New a VR Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don't need later see Deleting an Original or Playlist title/chapter on page 51). the Adding Additional Title/Chapters Playlist VR You add can an --- The title appears in the Playlist complete with the chapter markers that appear in the Original.
Title and Deleting VR a Chapter Editing (Continued) Title/Chapter +RW Deleting +R When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, you only remove in the it from the Playlist; the title/chapter remains You can 1 Title VR Part a delete part which you do a Press MENU/LIST List-Original not want in the title. repeatedly to display Title List-Playlist menu. or 2 or Use vVbBto choose a title you want to delete then press ENTER.
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Undoing/Redoing the Last VR Deleting If you make a mistake while deleting, you can undo it. There is one level of undo (in other words, you can undo the last 1 one deleting you You List-Original on Title 1 menu then press ENTER. It doesn't matter whether you are currently in the Title List-Original; the last deleting is undone. a can name 32 characters made). Select 'Undo' from the Title e.g.
Title and Combining VR Chapter Editing (Continued) Two +RW Chapters Use this function to combine two Original chapters Into One Moving +R into adjacent Playlist or one. Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Playlist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu. 1 Press MENU/LIST repeatedly to only one chapter display List-Playlist display the Chapter List-Playlist "Using the Chapter List-Playlist" on Title menu.
Title and Protect a Chapter Editing (Continued) Use this function to deleting or 1 2 3 VR Title +RW +R Hide protect accidental recording, editing of the title. Press MENU/LIST to Use vVbBto choose a Title List option on Chapter 1 the screen. options. On the Title List use a title/chapter on Title List 2 Chapter or vVbBto choose Select 'Hide' menu. Full a List menu, title or chapter option on the on you screen. options. Title List menu.
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Divide One Title Into Two Use this command to split a +RW title up into two new titles. 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 1 EDITNG screen. 2 Select 'Divide' from the Title List menu options. Play Full Play Chapter Delete 3 Title Name Protect Divide Edit Hide Press ENTER when 'Divide' option is highlight- ed.
Addition Information You VR Video Clean-up Recording simply clean-up (erase) all contents on the disc recording from the first section of the disc. disc format is not changed. 1 2 Switch the recorder and load on a recordable +RW You button for (z) on the TV 1 screen. 2 Delete all title and record? No Yes displayed on capable of playing menu that is player the DVD+RW than 3 more seconds. The message will appears view the Title List can DVD+R discs.
Language Code Enter the (See appropriate 23).
Country Code Enter the appropriate List code number for the initial setting "Country Code" (See page 26).
Controlling You can Your TV with the control the sound level, input power switch of your LG TV with the source, and supplied remote. Controlling You You can control your TV using Remote Supplied the buttons below. can other TVs with the remote 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.
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a before problem contacting service. Solution Cause Symptom No power. The power cord is disconnected. No TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set to Press TV/DVD TV. repeatedly to choose DVD mode. TV indicator disappears in the display picture. Plug the power securely. cord into the wall outlet on the remote control window. The TV is not set to receive DVD Select the Recorder on signal output.
Troubleshooting (Continued) Can't The disc play a disc using this recorded recorder on Solution Cause Symptom Some another was recorded in Video mode. Finalize the disc. will not No solution. players play final- even a (page 28) ized disc recorded in Video mode. player. The disc was recorded in VR The other mode, be RW player must play it. compati- ble in order to Discs recorded with copy-once material played on other players. No solution. The Use another disc.
Specifications General Power AC Power 30W requirements consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Television 110-240V, 50/60 Hz 430 X 76 X 383 5.5 mm (w x h x d) kg 5˚C to 35˚C 5 % to 90 % system PAL Recording format PAL B/G, D/K, PAL I/I Recording format DVD Recording Recordable discs VideoRecording, DVD-VIDEO DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable, DVD+Recordable Recordable time Approx.
