DVD PLAYER/ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL : V290 ENGLISH 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 6. Remote Sensor Point the remote control here. 2. Disc Tray Insert a disc here. 7. Tape Compartment. 3. PROG. (V/v) Channel Programme Selectors. 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.
Remote Control TV Control Buttons (see p. 32) 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 Caution: DVD exclusive out connection Make sure this unit is connected directly to the TV. Set the TV to the correct video input channel. Do not connect this unit’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phone in jack (record deck) of your audio system. Connecting to a TV & Decoder (or Satellite) Component Video connection 1. Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using the Y Pb Pr cable (C). 2.
Connections (Continued) Connecting to Optional Equipment Rear of this unit Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT or AUDIO OUT (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT) jacks on this unit to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system, using the audio cables.
Before Operation-VCR part Using your VCR for the very first time To set the colour system Following picture will display on the TV screen when you have just connected your video recorder for the very first time. 2. The main menu will appear on the TV screen. A N 3. Press 1 or 2 to select the SYS and press ENTER/OK. 4. Press 3 or 4 to select according to the COLOUR system used. AUTO: automatic colour selection, PAL: PAL recordings SECAM: SECAM recordings MESECAM: MESECAM recordings.
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 13. 1. Switch on your TV set and DVD+VCR by pressing the POWER button. 1.
Before Operation-VCR part In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may be too weak for your DVD+VCR’s automatic tuning process to find or assign TV stations correctly. You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your DVD+VCR to store them. PR 04 1. Press i. The main menu will appear on the TV screen. Press 1 or 2 to select the PR SET. Press ENTER/OK. PR 01 PSET R Pr-12 ACMS CH C03 MFT 00 SET SYS PSET R STATION PR-03 i 3.
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. Initial Settings By using the DVD Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things. For details on each Setup menu item, see pages 15 to 18.
Before Operation-DVD part Progressive Scan LANGUAGE Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality pictures with less flickering. If you are using the Component Video jacks for connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan to On. To turn On progressive scan: Connect component out of this unit to the input of your monitor/television, set your television or monitor to Component Input.
Before Operation-DVD part LOCK (Parental Control) AUDIO Preparation 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 Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their content. Not all discs are rated. Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG DVD DivX Bitstream: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the DVD+VCR’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.
Before Operation - DVD part Area Code 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 33). 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. OTHERS The Divx(R) settings can be changed.
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) 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. Note: The 1W Mode is not available in the standby mode for the timer recording.
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Tape Counter Memory Stop Your VCR will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. 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 Video tape 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.
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 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 DivX Press . twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track.
Playing a DVD Notes on general features: Last Scene Memory • If you press > once during Repeat Chapter (Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels. This player memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the player. If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automatically recalled.
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 26-27.
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 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. MOVIE 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 Movie Folder 2 Movie Folder 3 • 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, It start playing automatically. 2. The DVD-VR menu appears on the TV screen when you press DISC MENU buttons while playing. DVD-VR 3. Press v / V to select a track then press PLAY or ENTER and playback starts. 4.
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.
Language and Area Code List Language Code List Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Ameharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali; Bangla Bhutani Bihari Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Code 6566 6565 6570 8381 6577 6582 7289 6583 6588 6590 6665 6985 6678 6890 6672 6682 6671 7789 6669 7577 6765 9072 6779 7282 6783 6865 7876 6978 6979 6984 7079 Language Fiji Finnish Fre
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 General AC 200-240V, 50/60 Hz 17W 430 x 78.5 x 265 mm (W x H x D) 4.2 kg 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) 5 % to 90 % 24 hours display type Reference Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Timer System Laser Video Head system Signal system Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Inputs (VCR) Audio Video Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm Double azimuth 6 heads, helical scanning.
