DVD PLAYER/ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL : V192H PAL Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS, PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL.
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 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) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW and SVCD 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.
Front Panel 1 2 3 16 4 5 2. Disc Tray Insert a disc here. 3. PROG. (V/v) Channel Programme Selectors. 4. DVD Opens or closes the disc tray. 5. Display window Shows the current status of the unit. DVD: DVD deck is selected. : A disc is loaded in the DVD deck. [P]: Indicates the Progressive Scan is set to On mode. : Indicates repeat mode. : Child Lock is engaged. : DVD+VCR is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed. : A Cassette is in the VCR deck. VCR: VCR deck is selected.
Remote Control TV Control Buttons (see p. 34) TV TV TV TV DISPLAY CLK/CNT Access the On-Screen Display. Shows you the current time or counter. F G D E (left/right/up/down) Select an item in the menu. PR/TRK(+/-) Select channel programme of VCR. To adjust tracking. To control vertical tremble during picture still. ENTER/OK Acknowledge menu selection. DISC MENU Access menu of a DVD disc. SETUP/ i Access or remove setup menu. RETURN Displays the menu of a video CD with PBC.
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.
Before Operation-VCR part Setting the clock Manually To set the colour system The clock in your DVD+VCR controls time and date settings for your DVD+VCR. The clock is set automatically during ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) when your DVD+VCR detects a channel that broadcasts a Teletext signal. If the broadcast signal is weak the clock will not be set and will require setting manually. 1. Press i. 3. Press 1 or 2 to select the SYS and press ENTER/OK. 4.
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. 2.
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 CHANNEL/CABLE : AV PSET R 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. P RSET MFT 00 STATION PR-03 MFT 00 STATION - OK i 8. Press i, confirm the station placement. i 2. Press i. The station table will appear.
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 Disc Audio Original Disc Subtitle Off Disc Menu Original TV Aspect 16 : 9 Display Mode Widescreen TV Output Select RGB Move Move Select Select 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. DVD 16:9 : Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
Before Operation-DVD part AUDIO 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. Rating Unlock Password New Area Code GB Preparation LOCK AUDIO Dolby Digital Bitstream DTS Bitstream MPEG PCM Sample Freq. 48KHz DRC On Vocal On DVD Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their content. Not all discs are rated.
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 35). 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.
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.
Timer recording using On Screen Display You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date. PR DATE T I M E - - : - - ~ - -: - PR-03 4 --- - : - - ~ - -: - --- - : - -~- - : - --- - : - -~- - : - --- - : - -~- - : - --- - : - -~- - : - --- - : - -~- - : - DLY SU MO TU WE TH FR SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SA OK i 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. 1.
Operation with tape Timer recording using On Screen Display (Continued) 9. Press i to set another timer record event and follow steps 3 to 8. 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. 10. Press POWER to switch your DVD+VCR to Timer Standby mode. Note: The 1W Mode is not available in the standby mode for the timer recording.
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 VCR will have a normal mono audio track and two VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks. These stereo tracks allow you to make audio recordings in Hi-Fi stereo or bilingual mode from a TV broadcast, stereo audio system, video disc or another Hi-Fi VCR.
Additional Operation - VCR part 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. PSET R Pr-12 ACMS . 1 2 1.
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 VHS tape. 1. Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD+VCR. 2. Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck. AV 1 for recording from EURO AV1 SCART jacks on the rear of your unit.
General Playback features - DVD Part Buttons Operations Z (OPEN / CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray. ALL X (PAUSE) 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 ./> Discs VCD DivX DivX Press . twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track.
Playing a DVD or Video CD Marker Search • On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to Off on the setup menu to use the repeat function (See “PBC” on page 20). To enter a Marker • If you press > once during Repeat Chapter (Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels. • Zoom may not work on some DVDs.
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file This unit can play Audio CDs or MP3/WMA files recorded media. 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 28-29.
This unit can play JPEG files recorded media. Zoom 1. Insert a JPEG files recorded media. The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. 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. PHOTO Preview List Folder 00 Folder 01 Folder 02 >>> Folder 03 Note: When the resolution is set to 720p or 1080i, this function is not available.
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. MOVIE 0:00:00 List Movie Folder 1 Movie Folder 2 Movie Folder 3 DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows: • Available resolution size of the DivX file is under 720x576 (W x H) pixel. • The file name of the DivX subtitle is available by 56 characters. Movie Folder 4 Movie Folder 5 Movie Folder 6 Movie Folder 7 Movie Folder 8 2.
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. Operation • 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.
Additional Operation Controlling other TVs with the remote control 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.
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Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom 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.
Specification 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.
Technology with the human touch GUARANTEE ● LG Electronics U.K. Ltd. will provide the following services in order to expedite this Guarantee. 1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture will be replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. 2. The dealer (or his service agent) who sold the product will be reimbursed for any labour provided in the repair of this LG equipment, for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase.
