Page 2 - CAUTION
2 This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol withinan equilateral triangle is intended to alert theuser to the presence of uninsulated dangerousvoltage within the product’s enclosure that maybe of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an ...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
REFERENCE 3 INTRODUCTION 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and operating instructions should be read before theproduct is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and use instructions should be retained for futurereference. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on th...
Page 5 - INTRODUCTION; Symbol Used in this Manual; Notes on Discs; Handling Discs; Introduction; Moisture Condensation
5 INTRODUCTION To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. About the Symbol Display “ ” may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function is not permitted by thisunit or specific media. Symbol Used in t...
Page 6 - Recordable and Playable Discs; Recommended recordable DVD discs
6 Recordable and Playable Discs DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable) DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording.These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on thesame Disc. [VR mode] Recordings can be extensively editedPlayable...
Page 7 - Playable Discs; Regional Code
7 INTRODUCTION Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc) CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files...
Page 9 - Using an USB Flash Drive; Using the USB Flash Drive
9 INTRODUCTION Using an USB Flash Drive This unit can play the MP3 / WMA / JPEG files con-tained in the USB Flash Drive. Inserting/Removing the USB FlashDrive Inserting the USB Flash Drive Insert straight-in until it fits into place. Removing the USB Flash Drive Withdraw the USB Flash Drive carefull...
Page 10 - Front Panel; Touch Pad Operation
10 a 1 1 POWER Switches the Recorder ON and OFF. b Disc Tray Insert a disc here. c Display window Shows the current status of the Recorder. TV: Indicates when the recorder is in TV tuner mode. REC: The recorder is recording. : Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is...
Page 11 - Remote Control
11 INTRODUCTION a POWER ( 1 ) Turns Recorder ON and OFF. INPUT Changes the input to use for recording(Tuner, AV1, AV2, or DV IN). PIP Selects PIP function on or off. OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ) Opens and closes thie disc tray. 0-9 numerical buttons - Selects numbered options in a menu. - Inputs channel numbers...
Page 12 - HDMI OUTPUT; Rear Panel
12 a ANTENNA IN (FROM ANT) Connect the antenna to this terminal. b COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y P B P R ) Connect to a TV with Y P B P R inputs. c INPUT 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an externalsource (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR,Camcorder). d HDMI OUTPUT HDMI output provid...
Page 13 - Connecting an; Antenna; Hookup and Settings
13 HOOKUP AND SETTINGS Depending on your TV and other equipmentthere are various ways you can connect therecorder. Please refer to the manuals of yourTV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices asnecessary for additional connection informa-tion. Notes: • Make sure the Recorder is connected directly to t...
Page 14 - RF coaxial connection; Video connection
14 Connections to your TV Connections to your TV Make one of the following connections, depending onthe capabilities of your TV. RF coaxial connection Connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the Recorder tothe antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75-ohm Coaxial Cable (R). How to set the Recorder’s R...
Page 15 - HDMI connection
15 HOOKUP AND SETTINGS HDMI connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect itto this recorder using a HDMI cable.1. Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the HDMI INPUT jack on a HDMI compatible TVor monitor (H). 2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual). ...
Page 16 - Digital Multi-channel sound
16 Connection to an Connection to an Amplifier Amplifier Connecting to an amplifier equipped with twochannel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/ProLogic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks onthe Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks onyour amplifier, receiver, or stereo system usi...
Page 17 - Accessory
17 HOOKUP AND SETTINGS Accessory Accessory A u d i o / V A u d i o / V ideo (A/V) ideo (A/V) Connections to Connections to Recorder Recorder Connect the INPUT 1 or AV IN 2 jacks on theRecorder to the audio/video out jacks on your acces-sory component, using the optional audio/videocables. (Refer to ...
Page 18 - Recommended Set-Top Box devices
18 Connecting the IR control Connecting the IR control cable cable The Recorder sends commands to your connectedSet-Top Box to change the channels of it through theIR control cable when AV1 timer recording starts. 1. Connect the plug of the IR control cable to the IR TRANSMITTER jack on the Recorder...
Page 19 - HOOKUP
19 Initial Setup W Initial Setup W izard izard After the POWER is pressed for the first time to turnon the unit, the Initial Setup Wizard function sets theLanguage, Channels and Clock step-by-step until thesetup is complete. 1. Use v / V to select a language for the Setup menu and information displa...
Page 22 - Display Menu
22 Language Settings Language Settings Note: You can set [DTV Caption], [DTV Caption Style], [DTV Caption Option] and [DTV Audio] options only whileviewing digital TV. Display Menu Select a language for the Setup menu and information display. Disc Menu / Audio / Subtitle [Original]: Refers to the or...
Page 23 - Audio Settings; Vocal; Settings; Rating
23 HOOKUP AND SETTINGS Audio Settings Audio Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.Set the Recorder’s Audio Output according to thetype of audio system you use. Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG [Bitstream]: Select [Bitstream] if you connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an amplifi...
Page 24 - Set Password; Area Code; Recording Settings; Disc Record Mode
24 Set Password You can enter or change password. 1. Select [Set Password] option then press B . 2. Follow step 2 as shown [Rating]. To change the password, press ENTER when the[Change] option is highlighted, then input old pass-word. Input new password. Enter it again to verify.To delete the passwo...
Page 25 - Test Procedure
REFERENCE 25 HOOKUP AND SETTINGS Set-Top Box Control Select [ON] when you connect a Set-Top Box (CableBox, Satellite Box, Digital Video Recorder, etc) withIR control cable. If not, select [OFF]. Set-Top Box Edit This setting is available only if the [Set-Top BoxControl] option is set to [ON]. If you...
Page 26 - Initialize; Finalize; Disc Label; Disc Protect
26 Disc Settings Disc Settings Initialize If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder willinitialize the disc. • DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode.The recording mode will always be Video mode. • DVD-RW/ DVD+RW/DVD+R(DL)/DVD-RAM: TheInitialize menu will appears. Select [OK] ...
Page 27 - TV VIEWING; TV Viewing; Channel Selection; Switching Channel List
27 TV VIEWING TV Viewing Channel Selection You can select a channel as shown below. Number and – (dash) buttons Use Number (0-9) and – (dash) buttons to select achannel directly. FAV. CH +/- button Press FAV +/– to scroll through your favorite chan-nels. (favorite channel shows heart ( ♥ ) icon.) No...
Page 29 - Playback; General Playback Features; Buttons; Discs
29 PLA YBACK Playback General Playback Features 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ) to open the disc tray. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down. 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ) to close the tray. Playback starts automatically. If playback does not start, press PLAY ( N ) or Starts playback...
Page 31 - Special Playback Options; Moving to another TITLE
31 PLA YBACK Special Playback Options Special Playback Options If a menu screen is displayed In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead. Use the b B v V buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to start. PressTITLE or MENU/LIST to return to the menu screen. Movin...
Page 33 - Playing an; Music List menu options; Random
33 PLA YBACK Playing an Playing an Audio CD or Audio CD or MP3/WMA MP3/WMA files files The Recorder can play Audio CDs and MP3/WMAfiles. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read [MP3/WMAaudio file requirement] on right. 1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears. 2. Select [Music] > [DISC] or [USB] and pr...
Page 34 - Photo List menu options; Still picture
34 V V iewing a JPEG files iewing a JPEG files This unit can play JPEG files. Before playing JPEGrecordings, read “Photo file requirement” on page 35. 1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears. 2. Select [Photo] > [DISC] or [USB] and press ENTER. 3. Use v V b B to select a file or folder and press ...
Page 35 - View Slide Shows; Photo file requirement
35 PLA YBACK View Slide Shows 1. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List] menu. 2. Press ENTER. 3. Use b / B / v / V to set the options. [Object] option: • [Selected] Views slide show only selected files. • [All] Views slide show all files. [Speed] option: Sets the Slide Show speed to [Normal]...
Page 36 - Recording
36 About DVD recording About DVD recording Notes: • This Recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RWdiscs. • Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc canaffect playback and/or recording performance.Please take proper care of your discs. • The company does not hold any responsibility tocompensate the cont...
Page 37 - RECORDING; Basic Recording from a TV; Checking the Recording Time
37 RECORDING Basic Recording from a TV Basic Recording from a TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.Recording starts immediately and continues until thedisc is full or you stop the recording. 1. Switch on the Recorder and load a recordable disc. Also make sure that the TV input is ...
Page 38 - Checking Timer Recording Details
38 T T imer Recording imer Recording The Timer Recording function allows you to record upto 16 programs within a period of one month. 1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.2. Select [TV] > [Timer Record] and press ENTER. 3. Select [NEW] and press ENTER. The Timer Record menu will appear. • [Ch....
Page 39 - imer Recording using
39 RECORDING A A V1 T V1 T imer Recording using imer Recording using Set-T Set-T op Channel option op Channel option 1. Connect a Set-Top Box as shown on page 18. 2. Make the necessary settings for the connection as shown on page 25. 3. Important, for the Recorder to record programs received through...
Page 40 - Timer Recording Troubleshooting; Playing while you are
40 Timer Recording Troubleshooting Even though the timer is set, the recorder will notrecord when: • There is no disc loaded. • A non-recordable disc is loaded. • Disc Protect is set to [ON] in the Disc menu(see page 26). • There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R,DVD-RAM), 49 titles (DVD+RW, DVD+...
Page 41 - Recording from External
41 RECORDING Recording from External Recording from External Components Components You can record from an external component, such asa camcorder or VCR, connected to any of theRecorder’s external inputs. 1. Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the Recorder. S...
Page 42 - Before DV dubbing; Troubleshooting
42 Recording from DV Input Recording from DV Input Before DV dubbing You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to thisrecorder using a single DV cable for input and outputof audio, video, data and control signals. This recorder is only compatible with DV-format(DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satell...
Page 43 - EDITING; itle List and Chapter List; Editing
43 EDITING T T itle List and Chapter List itle List and Chapter List Menu Overview Menu Overview Using the Title List menu you can edit video content.The editing features available in the Title List menudepend on whether you are editing video on DVD,and whether you’re editing Original content, or aP...
Page 44 - Titles, Chapters and Parts; About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’; Adding Chapter Markers
44 VR Mode: Original and VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing Playlist Editing Titles, Chapters and Parts Titles in the disc’s original content contain one ormore chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into thePlaylist, all the chapters within that title also appear.In other words, chapters in t...
Page 45 - Making a New Playlist; A d d i n g
45 EDITING Making a New Playlist Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter tothe Playlist. When you do this, the whole title orchapter are put into the Playlist (you can delete bitsyou don’t need later - see [Deleting an Original orPlaylist title/chapter] on page 46...
Page 47 - Naming a T; ime Search
47 EDITING Naming a T Naming a T itle itle You can name the titles. 1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List menu, then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of themenu. 2. Use v / V to select [Edit] > [Title Name] option then press ENTER. Keyboard menu appears. 3. E...
Page 48 - Protect a T
48 Moving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to re-arrange the playing order ofPlaylist chapters on the Chapter List-Playlist menu. Note: This function is not available if there is only onechapter. 1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist menu. 2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears on t...
Page 51 - REFERENCE; Controlling; Code numbers of controllable TVs; Reference
51 REFERENCE Controlling Controlling Y Y our TV with the our TV with the Supplied Multi-brand Remote Supplied Multi-brand Remote Control Control You can control the sound level, input source, andpower switch of your LG TV with the supplied Multi-brand Remote Control.You can control your TV using the...
Page 52 - Area Code List; Language Code List
52 Area Code Afghanistan AF Argentina AR Australia AU Austria AT Belgium BE Bhutan BT Bolivia BO Brazil BR Cambodia KH Canada CA Chile CL China CN Colombia CO Congo CG Costa Rica CR Croatia HR Czech Republic CZ Denmark DK Ecuador EC Egypt EG El Salvador SV Area Code Ethiopia ET Fiji FJ Finland FI Fr...
Page 53 - roubleshooting
53 REFERENCE T T roubleshooting roubleshooting Symptom No power. Abnormal or no picture. No sound. The playback picture ispoor. Picture from externalinput is distorted. Some channels areskipped over whenusing CH (+/-). Cause The power cord is disconnected. The TV is not set to receive Recordersignal...
Page 55 - Resetting the Recorder
55 REFERENCE Symptom Picture or sound ofbroadcasting channel isweak or missing. Can’t play disc recordedon this Recorder onanother DVD player. Cannot record or didnot record successfully. Stereo Audio Recordand/or Playback notpresent. Cause Antenna or cables are loose. Wrong Tuning Band is selected ...
Page 56 - Video recording format; DVD Specifications; Specifications
56 General Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption 23W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 55 X 275 mm (16.9 x 2.2 x 10.8 inches) (w x h x d) Net Weight (approx.) 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs) Operating temperature 5 ˚ C to 35 ˚ C (41 ˚ F to 95 ˚ F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system NTSC, DTV stand...
Page 58 - Limited Warranty - USA
This LG Electronics product, will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material orworkmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date(“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product. ...
