RH1757_1868P1_NA5TDL_ENG HDD/DVD RECORDER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: RH1757 RH1868H Before connecting, operating please read this instruction booklet or adjusting this product, carefully and completely.
CAUTION: The CAUTION (dripping as apparatus should not be exposed to water splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such should be placed on the apparatus. or vases, CAUTION 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 .
ViewingaJPEGFile..................31-32 .33-34 Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX file Contents . Introduction.............................4-9 SymbolUsedinthisManual................4 NotesonDiscs..........................4 .5 RecordableandPlayableDiscs PlayableDiscs..........................6 RegionalCode..........................6 .6 Availability of copying or moving feature . . Abouttheinternalharddiskdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording............................
Introduction Notes on To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain for future Handling Discs Do not touch the the reference. disc on by the Discs playback side of the disc. Hold edges so that fingerprints do not get the surface. Never stick paper This manual information provides on the or tape on the disc. operation and maintenance of your recorder. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location.
Recordable and DVD-RW on the Video Disc (Digital DVD-RW discs These Discs Discs Playable ReWritable): - be formatted for VR mode can be recorded can on recording repeatedly. Recordings or Video mode be can recording. erased, then you can record again Disc.
Discs Playable DVD(8cm/12cmdisc) Discs such Video CD movies that as (VCD) (8 VIDEO CDs or cm be can / 12 cm purchased or rented disc) CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format AudioCD(8cm/12cmdisc) Music CDs CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that or CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm can be purchased disc) CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or JPEG files. Notes: recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some played on the unit.
About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece equipment. Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to protect against possible HDD of failure. We recommend that you back up your important recordings onto DVD discs in order to protect against accidental loss. Do not move Install and the recorder while it is use the recorder on a on. stable, level surface. Do not block the Do not rear vent/cooling fan.
Front Panel ab c d e f g h i j k RH1757 lmn ab c d e f g h i j k RH1868H lmn a gN/X(PLAY/PAUSE) POWER button Switches the recorder ON b or OFF. Starts Disc Tray Insert a disc here. c Display press h window timeshifting REC: The recorder is mode. recording. recording. recording time. j DVD: The recorder is DVD mode. TV: i dubbing.
AV/INPUT: Remote Control or Changes the input to recording (Tuner, AV1-4, IN). for use DV 0-9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu. Copies DVD to HDD to DVD). DUBBING: (or HDD TV Control Buttons: See page 55. a b AUDIO ( language an audio ( ): Selects a subtitle language. b the Program REC track number a List the Marker Search c or a mark on menu. recording. Selects the recording REC MODE: mode.
and Hookup Settings Rear Panel a ab cd ef jk lmn gh i AERIAL Connect the aerial to this terminal. b c HDMI Connector output providing digital audio and video. AV OUT 3 (VIDEO Connect to e AV IN 3 a Set an external Top Box, VCR, etc.). / AUDIO OUT IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) inputs. l g m (Digital digital (optical) TV. on a TV with SCART jack. or RGB signal of depending on how you connect the recorder to the TV.
SCART connection Connections to Your TV Make on the When of the following connections, depending capabilities of your existing equipment. one using jacks, the TV using the scart using the set the VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT Tips Audio (Left/Right) Connection on AUDIO OUT connect the recorder.
HDMI connection HDMI TV compatible HDMI (RH1868H only) If you have a HDMI TV to this recorder using a monitor, you HDMI cable. or can connect it H 1. Connect the HDMI HDMI jack jack on the recorder to the HDMI compatible TV or monitor on a (H). 2. Set the TV's source to HDMI to TV's Owner's (refer manual). Notes: If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sampling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to [48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page 19).
Connecting to an Amplifier Rear of the recorder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic channel Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the jacks on your system, using the audio recorder to the audio left and amplifier, receiver, (A).
Audio/Video Accessory TV (A/V) VCR, Cable Box, or Satellite Tuner, etc. Connections Connecting You can watch PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder a or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the recorder. Disconnect the recorder's mains lead from the mains when To watch or connecting the decoder.
ConnectingtotheAVIN3orAVIN4 Jacks Connect the input jacks (AV IN 3, AV IN 4) on the recorder to the audio/video out accessory component, using jacks on your audio/video cables. Connecting Using a tapes Use Note: Digital Camcorder the front connect DV a DV panel DV IN jack, it is possible to digital camcorder and digitally transfer to DVD. DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel jack of this recorder.
Using From the Home Menu Media for playback Press HOME to 1. screen and you recording display can access the Home Menu a main screen. option Operation 1. Press SETUP and the 2. Use v / V to select the desired 3. While the desired item is move Setup menu appears. option. selected, press B you Use v / V to select the second desired Use the v / V and ENTER buttons to select the 5. Press B to sub 6. Use v / V to select the desired option options to to the second level. 4.
General Program You You Edit edit can move, Program Settings (Continued) a channel manually (add, delete, name, etc.). Select 2. Press ENTER while [Program Edit] option Program perform a search to select and store TV manually. When you select [Program Edit] in step 4 above, display for setting channels appears. can channels 1. The Edit List [Edit] menu the 1.Useb/Btoselecttheitemandpressv/Vto change the setting. then press B. is selected. appears.
General Caution Settings (Continued) Once the setting for Progressive Scan output is image will only be visible on a Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set Progressive Scan to [ON] in error, you must reset the entered, Clock Set 1. Select 2. Enter the necessary information for date and time. b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous [Clock set] option then press B. next column. or v / V (up/down): Changes cursor position. the TV setting.
Audio Language Settings Settings Each DVD disc has variety of audio output options. Output according to the type a Set the recorder's Audio of audio a use. Hokupand Setings Menu Display Select system you language for the Setup menu and on-screen Dolby Digital display.
Lock (Parental Control) Settings Set Password 1. Select 2. Follow [Set Password] option 2 then press B. shown "Rating". password, select the [Change], press ENTER and input the new 4-digit code then press ENTER. Input it again to verify. To delete the password, select [Delete] then press To step change as the ENTER. If you forget your 4-digit code If you forget your password, to clear the current password, 1. Rating Blocks playback 1. Select 2.
AV2 Recording Settings You Recording can video select the input signal type of the signal when recording from the device connected to the EURO AV2 DECODER socket. input signal will automatically signal received. [CVBS] Only for recording CVBS input signal. [RGB] Only for recording RGB input signal. [Auto] The video follow the video Disc XP LP set the Record DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode.
Disc Disc Label Settings (Continued) Use this to enter Finalize recordings in place so that the disc can 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 Finalizing 'fixes' the MENU/LIST The disc a Select 2. Press ENTER while [Disc Label] option Keyboard DVD-RW disc record and edit display be up to 32 characters long.
General Explanation On-Screen Display This manual of Displaying You 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 gives basic instructions for recorder. Some DVDs recorder or is not available Displaying on the disc. Information While can Watching 1. 2. display Press DISPLAY once to show current status.
Playback General Features Playback Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down. 2. Starts menu 3. To 1. playback using the HOME (see page 16). press STOP playback, (x). stopped point, depending on the disc. "Xx" appears Press PLAY (N) to resume playback (from the scene point). If you press ("x" appears on the screen.), the unit will clear the stopped point. stop The unit records the 4. Press OPEN/CLOSE Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) (Z) to on the STOP screen briefly.
General Features Playback Buttons (Continued) Operations REPEAT Discs During playback, desired HDD press REPEAT repeatedly to select a repeat mode. DVD (Title/Off), (Chapter/Title/Off) (Chapter/Title/All/Off) Video CD, Audio CD (Track/All/Off) MP3/WMA (Track/Folder/Off) VR mode DVD-RW Notes: On Video CD with must set PBC to [OFF] in Repeat function. See page 22. If you press SKIP (>) once during Repeat Chapter (Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels.
If is The displayed DVD VCD may be displayed first after Video CD which contains a menu. loading a menu screen menu screen DVD or Marker Search a DVD HDD -RW VR DVD VCD To enter Usetheb/B/v/Vbuttonstoselectthe Press TITLE view, then press ENTER want to title/chapter you start playback. MENU/LIST to return to the or You to menu screen. playback To enter points.
3D Surround +R DVD This unit can -RW VR VCD produce -RW Video +RW a 3D Surround effect, which playback five more speakers, instead of the speakers normally required to listen to multi- 1. Press DISPLAY Display 2. home theater the TV -R HDD +R -RW VR DVD VCD or system. during playback. on Picture) The On-Screen screen. Usev/VtoselecttheSoundiconintheOnScreen 3. appears a +RW This function enables you to view the stored stations in sub picture during playback.
a The recorder can play DivX files. file requirement" files, read "DivX 1. Press HOME then select 2. Select a Movie List DivX Movie File Playing Before on playing right. 1. [MOVIE] option. media that contains DivX press ENTER. The [Movie List] DivX file(s) appears on the TV options Press v / V to select a folder/file on the [Movie List] menu then press ENTER. [Movie List] menu options appear. The menu options displayed differ depending on the selected media. then 2.
Playing Audio CD an or MP3/WMA file 1. The recorder play playing MP3/WMA files, requirement" on right. read "MP3/WMA audio The HOME 2. 2. 3. menu [MUSIC] option. Select a menu The menu The menu media that contains MP3/WMA options appear. options displayed Start on or the TV [Random] audio Start screen. You a track then press PLAY (N). variable playback functions. Refer to pages 24-27. 1. Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag the MP3 file.
with Audio Program Playback CD and MP3/WMA file 1. contain up to 99 Audio CD tracks MP3/WMA files. Use v / V to select a Audio CD menu. 1. You can Music or track/file menu cancel the by pressing (or folder) on 2. The files/tracks Repeat step (folders). or (folders) 2. options the left side of the List menu. [Program Add] option [Save] If you select a folder for Programmed Playback, all tracks/files in the folder are added to the Program List.
a The recorder can JPEG Photo List JPEG File Viewing JPEG files. Before play recordings, read "Photo file playing requirement" on 1. menu Press HOME. The HOME file a the [Photo List] differ depending on then press ENTER. The menu The menu options appear. options displayed on the selected media. menu You appears. 2. Select [PHOTO] option. 3. Select a can select all files and folders pressing [Photo List] appears on the TV 1. screen.
To listen to music while slide show Skip Images While once viewing a press SKIP picture, to advance to the next file simultaneously (.or >) return to the or You previous file. Rotate Images can display photo files while MP3/WMA music files recorded Use v / V while clockwise or 1. Select viewing a picture to flip the (Refer picture counterclockwise. [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List] menu "[Photo List] menu options" on page 31). to The Slide Show 3.
Editing MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX a Naming a file file You These independently. long. descriptions are MP3 file's operation for example, other kind's files are operated same way. 1. 2. Erasing You on Select You a can pressing MP3/WMA, JPEG or DivX Select file(s)/ 3. CLEAR button. To cancel the MP3/WMA files Names can on the HDD be up to 32 characters file you wish to menu options rename on appear Select Edit file you wish to erase on the menu.
Copying a to another media or file(s) Moving folder You You can copy to another media file(s)/folder(s) a Select You a can pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the 1. 1. by 2. selections, again. files Follow (folders) 1-3 steps shown left. as Press ENTER. The 3. Selecting multiple file(s)/folder(s) to another media or moving, the file(s)/folder(s) are deleted from the current location. file you wish to copy on the menu.
Note: Recording About DVD The maximum number of titles that recording Using This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R Our company takes failure due to power no responsibility for Notes for The recording outages, defective discs, Disc types and care of your discs. recording formats, modes, settings This recorder discs: can play five different kinds of DVD pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD+R discs.
Timeshift Do not miss Clip HDD a scene from live broadcast. If the a You telephone rings while you are watching your favorite live broadcast, just press "TIMESHIFT" and "PAUSE" before answering the phone. The timeshift function will 1. later viewing. phone call or 2. viewing interruption, press or "SCAN" to watch the program. Press "STOP" to return to the live broadcast. can on During Timeshift, use pause step, search and slow-motion to find the starting point.
Basic Recording from a Follow the instructions below to record Recording starts disc is full or To Pause the TV TV program. and continues until the a Press PAUSE/STEP 2. When you want to continue PAUSE/STEP (X). immediately recording. you stop the To record Note: You must load recordable disc for DVD a recording. watching The HOME menu appears. 2. Select [TV] option. 3. Select [TV HDD] or [TV DVD] option then press (X) to pause recording.
Timer 2. Recording This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16 programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded, the and starting ending Enter the necessary information for your timer recording(s). b / B (left/right) move the cursor left/right (up/down) change the setting at the current cursor position Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Record time. Note: If you -- menu.
Checking Timer If two Recording or more timer programs Details The earlier program takes When the earlier program Programming program starts. If two programs is turned can be checked whenever the recorder Press TIMER REC twice. on. Use v / V to select timer a overlap: priority. finishes, the later set to start at are exactly the same time, the program entered first takes priority. recording. If the disc is damaged, complete successfully. Press ENTER to edit the selected program.
from DV Recording Before DV You 1. Input dubbing 2. DV-equipped camcorder to this using single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible. can connect recorder Select menu a a You cannot connect at Make more than one 3. 16-bit/48kHz, or DV input is choose between Audio 1 HOME Input you require.
Simultaneous recording and playback another title Playback Playback during recording and recording for both DVD and built in hard (HDD) are completely independent. For disk drive you can record to either the DVD or HDD and play back video from the other source at the example, source same time. 1. Start 2. Press HOME to recording. display the Home Menu screen. Usethev/V/b/BandENTERbuttonsto 3. select a different media type that you want to play back. Start 4. The Playback.
123 Editing Title List and Chapter 45 67 List Menu Overview Using the Title List menu you can edit video content. editing features available in the Title List menu depend on whether you are editing video on DVD, or the HDD, and whether you're editing Original content, or a Playlist. The There You are can two ways to edit VR mode DVD-RW discs. edit the Original content of the disc, directly you can create and edit a Playlist.
HDD, VR Mode: Original and Adding Chapter Markers Playlist Editing HDD Titles, Chapters and Parts Titles in the disc's You content contain original -RW VR can chapter one or 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 exactly 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.
Making a New Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist -RW Playlist -RW VR VR Use this function to add You the 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 45). Playlist 1.
Deleting an Original Title/Chapter or When you from the erase a title or chapter Playlist You menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; title/chapter remains in the Original menu. If you choose to delete a title or Deleting chapter Playlist can a delete a Part HDD -RW VR part which you do not want in the title. the 1.
Naming You can Time Search Title Playlist titles be up to 32 characters and long. Original can name Names 1. a Choose the title you want to menu, then press ENTER. The options menu appears independently. +RW You 1. Use v/V to select Keyboard 3. point of the title. [Rename (Title Name)] option Useb/B/v/VtochooseatitleontheTitleList The 2. then press ENTER. appears on the left side of the options Select [Time] option [Search] then press ENTER.
Sort Combining HDD This function allows you to organized by Date, Title, HDD menu. So you can or access show Category on listings the Title List- find title you want to watch easily. Choose any title press ENTER. 1. The menu on options the Title List-HDD menu, then appears on HDD Use this function to combine two HDD titles into Use v/V to select Sort options This function is not available if there is If there [Sort] option only one titles within the HDD.
Divide One Titles Into Two HDD One +RW Use this command to 1. split a title up into two On the Title List menu, select divide then press ENTER. The Combining menu options appears on a new titles. title you want to the left side of the 2. Select Example: Title List Original chapters +RW into Into +R adjacent Playlist or one. Note: This function is not available if there is 1. [Divide] option. -RW VR Chapters Use this function to combine two chapter screen.
Moving a Playlist Chapter Tip -RW VR Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Playlist chapters on the Title 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 Protect Note: This function is not available if there is only a chapter Title +RW +R -RW VR Use this function to Select a chapter the on Chapter List-Playlist menu.
authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Dubbing Before Use the CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY Dubbing COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY copying features of this recorder to: important recordings stored on the CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE Back up a DVD. Make a Transfer video from a recording on the HDD to The method of editing. is to use the other way around.
Dubbing 1. from HDD to DVD On the Title List-HDD menu, select a Dubbing title you want 1. to dub then press ENTER. The menu options on appears the left side of the Use v / V to select [Dubbing] option Fast), To information on Fast stop dubbing press ENTER. highlighted, at any other time, press recording depending on time of [Fast] data size of in source. Stopping dubbing [Fast] recording and to that point will be lost.
One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently playing title from the HDD to DVD. The whole title is copied, regardless of where in the title you start copying. The recorder copies at the maximum speed possible. For One Touch to Copy work, make sure that a recordable DVD disc is loaded. During HDD playback, press DUBBING to copy the current title to DVD. The on-screen display indicates that the title copied. Playback continues while copying.
2. Reference To overwrite a new video You can remove STOP +RW recording play will appear menu or stop mode. as shown below. Tip Additional Information Overwriting Recording Press TITLE in Title List on a the Title List menu by pressing (x). previously recorded title, follow these steps. This feature is not available for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end of the Disc. Select 1. input you want to record source (TV channel, AV1-4, DV). Press MENU/LIST to 2.
Language Codes Use this list to Disc input your desired language for the following initial settings: Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote Control You can control the sound level, input power switch of your LG TV with the You can control your TV using You source, and supplied other TVs with the remote Controlling remote. 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. the buttons below. 1.
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting Cause Symptom Solution The power cord is disconnected. No power. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet No service. picture. securely. TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set Press TV/DVD to TV. repeatedly to choose DVD mode. TV indicator disappears in the display on the remote control window. The TV is not set to receive recorder Select the signal output.
Cause Symptom Cannot The disc play a disc using this recorded recorder on Some another Solution recorded in Video mode. was will not players play Finalize the disc. (page 22) No solution. even a finalized disc recorded in Video mode. player. The disc was recorded in VR The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it. mode, Discs recorded with copy-once material played on other players. No solution. The Use another disc.
Specifications General Power AC Power 35W requirements consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Television 200-240V, 50/60 Hz 430 X 54 X 275 4.
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