Page 2 - CAUTION
2 This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol withinan equilateral triangle is intended to alert the userto the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltagewithin the product’s enclosure that may be ofsufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electricshock to persons. The exclamation point within an ...
Page 3 - Introduction; Contents
3 Introduction Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Playable Discs . . ....
Page 4 - About the; Moisture Condensation
4 Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read thisowner’s manual carefully and retain for futurereference. This manual provides information on the operationand maintenance of your recorder. Should the unitrequire service, contact an authorized service location. About the Symbol Di...
Page 5 - Recordable and Playable Discs; Recommended recordable DVD discs
5 Introduction Recordable and Playable Discs DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - 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 againon the same Disc. [VR mode] Recordings can...
Page 7 - Regarding Write Protect; Using Memory Card
7 Introduction About the internal hard diskdrive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece ofequipment. Please use the recorder following theguidelines below to protect against possible HDDfailure.We recommend that you back up your importantrecordings onto DVD discs in order to protect a...
Page 8 - Front Panel
8 Front Panel a POWER button Switches the recorder ON or OFF. b Disc Tray Insert a disc here. c Display window Shows the current status of the recorder. T/S: Indicates the timeshifting mode. REC: The recorder is recording. HDD: The recorder is HDD mode. DVD: The recorder is DVD mode. HDD b B DVD: Th...
Page 9 - Remote Control; Remote Control Battery Installation
9 Introduction a POWER: Switches the recorder ON or OFF. OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ): Opens and closes the disc tray. DVD: Selects the unit’s function mode to DVD. HDD: Selects the unit’s function mode to HDD. AV/INPUT: Changes the input to use for recording (Tuner, AV1-4,or DV IN). 0-9 numerical buttons: Sele...
Page 10 - Connecting to the Aerial; RF coaxial connection; Rear Panel; Hookup and Settings
10 Connecting to the Aerial Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set andinsert it into the aerial socket at the back of therecorder. Plug one end of the aerial cable into the TVsocket on the recorder and the other end into theaerial input socket on your TV set. RF coaxial connection Connect the...
Page 11 - Connections to Your TV; SCART connection
11 Hookup and Settings Connections to Your TV Make one of the following connections, dependingon the capabilities of your existing equipment. When using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVESCAN VIDEO OUT jacks, set the VIDEO OUTSELECT switch to COMPONENT. When using theSCART jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT SELECTsw...
Page 13 - Connecting to an Amplifier; Digital Multi-channel sound
13 Hookup and Settings Connecting to an Amplifier Connecting to an amplifier equipped with twochannel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on therecorder to the audio left and right in jacks on youramplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the a...
Page 15 - Connecting a Digital Camcorder
15 Hookup and Settings Connecting to the AV IN 3 or AV IN 4Jacks Connect the input jacks (AV IN 3, AV IN 4) on therecorder to the audio/video out jacks on youraccessory component, using audio/video cables. Note: If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, theVIDEO IN jack on the front panel i...
Page 16 - Using the Home Menu; Initial Settings; General Operation; General Settings; Auto Programming
16 Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all theMedia for playback and recording of the recorder. 1. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen. 2. Use the b / B buttons to select a main option you want. Sub options appears. 3. Use the v / V and ENTER buttons to select the sub...
Page 19 - Language Settings; Display Menu; Audio Settings; Sampling Frequency
19 Hookup and Settings Language Settings Display Menu Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screendisplay. Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle [Original]Refers to the original language in whichthe disc was recorded. [Other] To select another language, press numberbuttons then ENTER to enter the correspon...
Page 20 - Area Code
20 Lock (Parental Control) Settings Rating Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on theircontent. Not all discs are rated. 1. Select [Rating] option then press B . 2. To access the Rating, Password and Area Code features, you must input the 4-digit security codeyou created. If you have not yet entered...
Page 21 - Recording Settings
21 Hookup and Settings Recording Settings Record Mode Set You can set the picture quality for recording; XP (High Quality), SP (Standard Quality), LP (Low Quality), EP (Extend Quality). Record Aspect When DVD recording, you can set the recordingaspect ratio to suit the material you’re recording (16:...
Page 22 - Finalize; Disc Label; Disc Protect
22 Disc Settings (Continued) Finalize Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that thedisc can be played on a regular DVD player orcomputer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screenfor navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressingMENU/LIST or...
Page 23 - Displaying Information While Watching TV
23 Hookup and Settings General Explanation of On-Screen Display This manual gives basic instructions for operating therecorder. Some DVDs require specific operation orallow only limited operation during playback. Whenthis occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is ...
Page 24 - Playback; General Playback Features; Buttons; Discs
24 Playback General Playback Features 1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down. 2. Starts playback using HOME menu (see page 16). 3. To stop the playback, press STOP ( x ). The unit records the stopped point, depending on the disc. “ Xx ” appears on the screen briefly. Press...
Page 26 - Camera Angle
26 If a menu screen is displayed The menu screen may be displayed first after loading aDVD or Video CD which contains a menu. Use the b / B / v / V buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER tostart playback.Press TITLE or MENU/LIST to return to the menuscreen. Use the nu...
Page 27 - D Surround; Last Condition Memory
27 Playback 3D Surround This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five ormore speakers normally required to listen to multi-channel audio from a home theater system. 1. Press DISPLAY during playback....
Page 28 - Playing a DivX Movie File; Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle
28 Playing a DivX Movie File The recorder can play DivX files. Before playing DivXfiles, read “DivX file requirement” on right. Note for model RH200MHS: This recorder cannot play back the DivX file(s) in theMemory Card. 1. Press HOME then select [MOVIE] option. 2. Select a media that contains DivX f...
Page 29 - Audio CD and Music menu options
29 Playback Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMAfile The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files.Before playing MP3/WMA files, read “MP3/WMA audiofile requirement” on right. 1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears. 2. Select [MUSIC] option. 3. Select a media that contains MP3/WMA or audio title then pr...
Page 30 - Program List menu options; Repeat Programmed Tracks
30 Program Playback with AudioCD and MP3/WMA file Program Playback enables you to make customplaylists of Audio CD or MP3/WMA tracks. Programscan contain up to 99 Audio CD tracks or 256MP3/WMA files.1. Use v / V to select a track/file (or folder) on the Audio CD or Music menu.You can select all MP3/...
Page 31 - Viewing a JPEG File; Photo List menu options
31 Playback Viewing a JPEG File The recorder can play JPEG files. Before playingJPEG recordings, read “Photo file requirement” onright. 1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears. 2. Select [PHOTO] option. 3. Select a media that contains JPEG file then press ENTER.The [Photo List] menu appears on the TV s...
Page 35 - Recording; About DVD recording; Notes for recording; Recording time and picture quality
35 Recording Recording About DVD recording Notes: This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R orCD-RW discs. Our company takes no responsibility for recordingfailure due to power outages, defective discs, ordamage to the Recorder. Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc canaffect playback and/or...
Page 36 - Timeshift; Marker Search in Timeshift mode
36 Timeshift Do not miss a scene from a live broadcast. If thetelephone rings while you are watching your favoritelive broadcast, just press “TIMESHIFT” and “PAUSE”before answering the phone. The timeshift function willbe activated and the broadcast is then recorded forlater viewing.After the phone ...
Page 37 - Basic Recording from a TV; To Pause the Recording; Instant Timer Recording; Checking the Recording Time
37 Recording 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. Note: You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording. 1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears. 2. Select [TV] option...
Page 38 - Timer Recording
38 Timer Recording This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16programs within a period of 1 month. For unattendedrecording, the timer needs to know the channels to berecorded, the starting and ending time. Note: If you use a completely blank disc for timer recording,you must format the disc b...
Page 39 - Canceling a Timer Recording; Timer Recording Troubleshooting; Recording from External Components
39 Recording Checking Timer RecordingDetails Programming can be checked whenever the recorderis turned on. Press TIMER REC twice. Use v / V to select a timer recording. Press ENTER to edit the selected program.Timer Record menu appears. Press CLEAR to delete the selected program from the Timer Recor...
Page 40 - Recording from DV Input; Before DV dubbing; Troubleshooting
40 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 satellite tunersand Digital VH...
Page 41 - Playback another title during recording; MPEG4 Recording; Specifications of MPEG4 Recording
41 Recording Simultaneous recording andplayback Playback another title during recording Playback and recording for both DVD and built in harddisk drive (HDD) are completely independent. Forexample, you can record to either the DVD or HDDsource and play back video from the other source at thesame tim...
Page 42 - Editing
42 Editing Title List and Chapter List MenuOverview Using the Title List menu you can edit video content. Theediting features available in the Title List menu dependon whether you are editing video on DVD, or the HDD,and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Playlist. There are two ways to e...
Page 43 - Titles, Chapters and Parts; About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’; Adding Chapter Markers
43 Editing HDD, VR Mode: Original andPlaylist 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. Inother words, chapters in the Playlist behave exactly ...
Page 44 - Making a New Playlist
44 Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter tothe Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is putinto the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t needlater — see Deleting an Original or Playlisttitle/chapter on page 45). The title appears in the Playlist complet...
Page 45 - Deleting a Part
45 Editing Deleting an Original or PlaylistTitle/Chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlistmenu, you only remove it from the Playlist; thetitle/chapter remains in the Original menu. If you choose to delete a title or chapter from theOriginal (title/chapter) menu, the title or chapte...
Page 47 - Sort; Combining Two Titles Into One
47 Editing Sort This function allows you to access show listingsorganized by Date, Title, or Category on the Title List-HDD menu. So you can find title you want to watcheasily. 1. Choose any title on the Title List-HDD menu, then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of themenu. 2. U...
Page 48 - Divide One Titles Into Two
48 Divide One Titles Into Two Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. 1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to divide then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of thescreen. 2. Select [Divide] option. Example: Title List (HDD) 3. Press ENTER. Edit (Div...
Page 49 - Moving a Playlist Chapter; Protect a Title
49 Editing Moving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to re-arrange the playing order ofPlaylist chapters on the Title 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 appear...
Page 50 - Dubbing; Before Dubbing; Restrictions on copying; Copyright
50 Dubbing Before Dubbing Use the copying features of this recorder to: Back up important recordings stored on the HDD toa DVD. Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD toplay in another player. Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing. Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD. The simples...
Page 51 - Dubbing from HDD to DVD; Dubbing from DVD to HDD
51 Dubbing Dubbing from HDD to DVD 1. On the Title List-HDD menu, select a title you want to dub then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of thescreen. 2. Use v / V to select [Dubbing] option then press ENTER.Dubbing menu appears. 3. Use b / B to select record mode (XP, SP, LP, EP,...
Page 53 - Reference; Additional Information; Overwriting Recording
53 Reference Reference Additional Information Overwriting Recording To overwrite a new video recording on a previouslyrecorded title, follow these steps. This feature is notavailable for DVD+Rs, that always record at the endof the Disc. 1. Select input source you want to record (TV channel, AV1-4, D...
Page 54 - Area Codes; Language Codes
54 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 55 - Controlling other TVs with the remote
55 Reference Controlling Your TV with theSupplied Remote Control You can control the sound level, input source, andpower switch of your LG TV with the supplied remote. You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing You can POWER Turn the TV on or off. AV/INPUT Switch the TV’s input sou...
Page 57 - Resetting the recorder
57 Reference Symptom Cannot play a discrecorded using thisrecorder on anotherplayer. Cannot record or didnot record successfully. Timer recording is notpossible. Stereo Audio Recordand/or Playback is notpresent. The remote controldoes not work properly. Cause The disc was recorded in Video mode. Som...
Page 58 - Specifications; General
58 Specifications General Power requirements AC 200-240V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 35W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 54 X 275 mm (w x h x d) without foot Mass (approx.) 4.1 kg Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Television system PAL I, B/G, I/I, SECAM D/K, K1 color syste...
