Page 2 - Safety Precautions; REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15; CAUTION
2 Safety Precautions This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within anequilateral triangle is intended to alert the user tothe presence of uninsulated dangerous voltagewithin the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electricshock to persons. The exclamat...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and oper- ating instructions should be read before the product isoperated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and use instructions should be retained for future refer-ence. 3. Heed all warnin...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; • Disc types and recording formats, modes,; DVR HOOKUP
4 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 3Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5LGXBR342 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Recordable Discs . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - PLAYBACK; Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 . 36; RECORDING; Indicates special operating features of this unit.
Table of Contents PLAYBACK Operation with DVD and Video CD . . . . . . . 30-33 Playing a DVD or Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-33 • Moving to another TITLEs . . . . . . . . . . . . 30• Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACKs. . . 30• Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30• Still ...
Page 6 - Recordable Discs; – If you record a disc using a personal computer, even; Playable Discs; otes; – Depending on the conditions of the recording equip-; Regional code of the VCR/DVD Recorder and DVDs; Types of video CDs; There are two types of video CDs:
6 LGXBR342 Overview Recordable Discs 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. max. recording time (LP mode): 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. max. recording time (LP mode): 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) otes – This recorde...
Page 7 - What are “Recording modes”?; VR mode recording; Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?; About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’; About DVD recording; VR
INTRODUCTION 7 LGXBR342 Overview (Continued) About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RWis that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RWis a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc approximate...
Page 8 - Disc type
LGXBR342 Overview (Continued) Notes for recording • The recording times shown are not exact because the VCR/DVD Recorder uses variable bit-rate video com- pression. This means that the exact recording timewill depend on the material being recorded. • When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception i...
Page 9 - About 30° in each direction of the front of the; Notes on Discs; ” may appear on the TV screen during operation.; Yes
INTRODUCTION 9 LGXBR342 Overview (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materialscome in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack theunit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a...
Page 10 - Front Panel
10 Front Panel REC ( z ) button Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time. CHANNEL ( v / V ) Scans up or downthrough memorizedchannels. PLAY ( N ) To play back a disc or tape. OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ) Opens or closes the disc tray. AV2 IN (VIDEO / AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/vid...
Page 11 - Function Display Window; DVD
11 INTRODUCTION Function Display Window DVD PRG TTL VR TRK CHP TV SAP COPY Hi-Fi ST XP SP S LP SVCD A B -R W REC ST Indicates a stereo broadcast is being received. Disc type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Hi-Fi Indicates when the VCR/DVD Recorder is playing or recording a tape in Hi-F...
Page 12 - Remote Control Overview; Displays Timer Record menu.
12 Remote Control Overview POWER Turns VCR/DVD Recorder ON and OFF. DVD Select the VCR/DVD Recorder’s func- tion mode to DVD. VCR Select the VCR/DVD Recorder’s func- tion mode to VCR. INPUT Changes the input to use for recording (Tuner, AV1, AV2, or DV IN). 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered opt...
Page 13 - Rear Panel; Caution; Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.; AC Power Cord; Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs.
INTRODUCTION 13 Rear Panel Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rearpanel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanentdamage to the unit. ANT.IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. AUDIO ...
Page 14 - Connections
Connections ips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wishto connect, there are various ways you could connectthe VCR/DVD Recorder. Use only one of the connec-tions described below.Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, StereoSystem or other devices as necessary to make thebest connecti...
Page 15 - Connecting to a TV; RF coaxial connection; ote; ) on the front panel for about five; Audio/Video connection; – Set Progressive Scan option to “ON” in the General; Rear of TV
DVR HOOKUP 15 Connections (Continued) Connecting to a TV Make one of the following connections, depending onthe capabilities of your existing equipment. RF coaxial connection Connect the RF.OUT jack on the VCR/DVD Recorder tothe antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm CoaxialCable supplied (R) . ...
Page 16 - Connecting to Optional Equipment; or COAXIAL; Digital Multi-channel sound; – If the audio format of the digital output does not match
Connections (Continued) 16 Connecting to Optional Equipment 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 theVCR/DVD Recorder to the audio left and right in jackson your amplifier, receiver, or stereo s...
Page 17 - Connecting a Digital Camcorder
DVR HOOKUP 17 Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to VCR/DVD Recorder Connect the AV 1 IN or AV 2 IN jacks on the VCR/DVDRecorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accesso-ry component, using optional audio/video cables. ote If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, theVIDEO jack on ...
Page 18 - Initial Settings; General Operation; GENERAL; Tuning Band Select; Start; Before Operation
18 Initial Settings In this menu system, there are several ways to cus-tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist ofthree levels to set up the options, but some requiregreater depth for the variety of settings. If you pressSETUP, only the first and second level of the menu sys-tem will appear ...
Page 19 - The Channel Edit menu appears.; Auto Clock Set; The Setup menu appears.; Manual Clock Set; Delete
DVR HOOKUP 19 Before Operation (Continued) To Add or Erase Channels from Memory This feature allows you to add to or erase channelsfrom memory manually. 11 Follow steps 1-3 as shown above to the previ-ous page (Auto Channel Set). 22 Use v / V to select the CH. Add/Del option. 33 Press B to move to t...
Page 20 - • If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE; ) and hold it for five seconds before; Factory Setting; b B; LANGUAGE; Display Menu; Original; Other
20 Before Operation (Continued) TV Aspect Ratio 4:3 Letter Box: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- nected. Displays theatrical images with masking barsabove and below the picture. 4:3 Pan Scan: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- nected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen.Both sid...
Page 21 - AUDIO; Dolby Digital; Vocal
21 DVR HOOKUP Before Operation (Continued) AUDIO Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.Set the VCR/DVD Recorder’s Audio Output according tothe type of audio system you use. Dolby Digital PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. The VCR/DVD Recorder’s digital ...
Page 22 - If you select Unlock, Parental Control is; Set Password; Changing the 4-digit code
Before Operation (Continued) LOCK (Parental Control) Movie Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable forchildren. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Controlinformation that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are ratedfrom Level 1 to 8, and alte...
Page 23 - Country Code; RECORD; DISC Record Mode; VCR Record Mode
Before Operation (Continued) Country Code Enter the code of a country/area whose standards wereused to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list(See “Country Code List”, page 54.). 11 Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. 22 Use v / V to select the LOCK option. 33 While the LOCK option is select...
Page 24 - DISC; DISC Initialize; • If you load a DVD-RW that has already been used,
DV Record Audio You need to set this if you have a camcorder using32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV INjack.Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks foraudio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the otheris for overdubbing after shooting.On the Audio 1 setting, the sound t...
Page 25 - DISC Finalize; Finalize is highlighted.; DISC Protect; - OFF: Video CDs are played the same way as Audio
Before Operation (Continued) DISC Finalize Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disccan be played on a regular DVD player or computerequipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen fornavigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing DISCME...
Page 26 - DISC Name; v V b B; You can also use the r
Before Operation (Continued) DISC Name Use the DISC Name feature to enter a name for thedisc. This name appears when you load the disc andwhen you display disc information on-screen.• The disc name can be up to 32 characters long.• For discs formatted on a different DVD Recorder, you will see only a...
Page 27 - Temporary Feedback Icons; Displaying OSD While Watching TV
DVR HOOKUP 27 Before Operation (Continued) General Explanation of On-Screen Display This manual gives basic instructions for operating theVCR/DVD Recorder. Some DVDs require specific oper-ation or allow only limited operation during playback.When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, ind...
Page 28 - to select desired option); Shows the elapsed playing time; Shows the elapsed playing time, and; Shows the title name,; OSD Menu Options by Media Type
28 Before Operation (Continued) Menu Options Title Number Chapter Number Time search Audio language and Digital Audio Output modeSubtitle language Angle Sound Function (Use v / V to select desired option) Shows the current title number and total number oftitles, and skips to the desired title number...
Page 29 - VCD; Video; OSD Menu Options by Media Type (Continued); VHS
DVR HOOKUP 29 Menu Options Track Number Time Audio Channel Sound Function (Use v / V to select desired option) Shows the current track number and total number of tracksor PBC On mode, and skip to the desired track number. Shows the elapsed playing time (Display only) . Shows the current audio channe...
Page 30 - Playback Setup; b B v V; Moving to another TITLEs
30 Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD or Video CD Playback Setup Before using the remote control, press the DVD but- ton to select the device to be operated.Turn the TV on and select the video input source con-nected to the VCR/DVD Recorder. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and sele...
Page 31 - Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued); Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback; Search; Random; ip; Repeat
PLA YBACK 31 Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Playing a DVD or Video CD (continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 Press PAUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. The recorder will now go into PAUSE mode. 2 You can advance or back up the picture frame-by-frame by pressing b/B repeate...
Page 32 - Time Search; To Recall a Marked Scene; Disc Menus; Title Menus
Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Playing a DVD or Video CD (Continued) Time Search The Time Search function allows you to start playing atany chosen time on the disc. 1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The on-screendisplay appears on the TV screen. The Time Search box shows the elapse...
Page 34 - Notes on MP3 Recordings; About MP3; If you record MP3 files using the software which; CD
34 Audio CD and MP3 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc The VCR/DVD Recorder can play audio CDs and MP3files on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before play-ing MP3 files, read “Notes on MP3 Recordings” at right. 11 Insert a disc and close the tray. AUDIO CD or MP3 CD menu appears on the TVscreen....
Page 36 - Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3; v V; Repeat Programmed Tracks
36 Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 The Program function enables you to store your favoritetracks from any disc in the recorder memory.Program can contain 99 tracks (Audio CD) or 256tracks (MP3). 11 Insert an Audio CD or MP3 disc. Audio CD or MP3 CD menu will appear. 22 Use v V to select a ...
Page 37 - Viewing a Photo Disc; Selecting other Files; To rotate the picture; Notes on JPEG Files; Photo Disc Operation
PLA YBACK 37 Viewing a Photo Disc This VCR/DVD Recorder can play discs with JPEGfiles. Before playing JPEG files, read the notes onJPEG files on right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. The Photo menu appears on the TV screen. 22 Use v V b B to select a folder, and ENTER. Open icon is highlighted ...
Page 38 - Normal Playback; Insert a prerecorded video cassette.; POWER; Tracking Control; Auto Tracking; Special Effect Playback; Special effects playback notes
VCR Mode Tape Playback 38 Preparation Before using the remote control, press the VCR but- ton to select the device to be operated.Turn the TV on and select the video input source con-nected to the VCR/DVD Recorder. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and selectthe input source connected to the VC...
Page 39 - Basic Recording; Instant Timer Record Menu; Checking the Recording Time; ) to pause the disc during; • The VCR/DVD Recorder will automatically power off; Instant Timer Recording; To record one TV program while watching another; Press TV/VCR to select the TV mode during recording.; TV Broadcast
RECORDING 39 Basic Recording Basic Recording from a TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc ortape is full or you stop the recording. 11 Switch on the VCR/DVD Recorder, select thedevice (VCR or DVD) for Recording and load arec...
Page 40 - Copy
Copying from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tapeusing the COPY button. ote If the DVD (or Discs) you are attempting to copy is copyprotected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is notpermitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs (orDiscs). “Copy-protected. Cannot record.”...
Page 41 - Timer Recording; or tape is loaded, or the loaded disc is not recordable.; Checking Timer Recording Details; Timer Record
Timer Recording RECORDING 41 The Timer Recording function allows you to record up to8 programs within a period of one month. 11 Press TIMER REC. The Timer Record menu will appear. • Media – Choose a media (DVD or VCR). • Ch. – Choose a channel (2-69 or 1-125 for anten- na or cable channels respectiv...
Page 42 - • If you connect a second DVD recorder using a DV; Finalizing a Disc
Recording from an External Input 42 Recording from External Components You can record from an external component, such as acamcorder or VCR, connected to any of the VCR/DVDRecorder’s external inputs. 11 Make sure that the component you want torecord from is connected properly to theVCR/DVD Recorder....
Page 43 - Recording from an External Input (Continued); Troubleshooting
RECORDING 43 Recording from an External Input (Continued) What is DV? Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a singleDV cable for input and output of audio, video, data andcontrol signals.The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995.“i....
Page 44 - VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing; Titles, Chapters and Parts; • When editing using the Delete, Add and Move func-; Adding Chapter Markers
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing 44 Edits you make to the Original content changes theactual content of the disc. For example, if you delete atitle or chapter from the Original content (Title orChapter), that title or chapter is deleted from the disc,freeing up extra recording time.When you ed...
Page 45 - EDITING; Play; Play
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Using the Original (Title) menu The Original (Title) is where you build and edit yourPlaylist, and where you can delete titles and make otherchanges to the Original content of the disc. You canalso play individual titles directly from the Original (...
Page 48 - Making a New Playlist; Adding Titles/Chapters to the Playlist; Use; The title appears in the updated Playlist menu.
Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter tothe Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put intothe Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need later —see Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter onpage 48). The title appears in the Playlist complete w...
