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; • About the; DVR HOOKUP
4 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 3Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Recordable Discs . . ...
Page 5 - RECORDING; Indicates special operating features of this unit.
Table of Contents Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation . . . . . . 36-38 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . 36Music menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 • Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37• Moving to Another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37• R...
Page 6 - Overview; Recordable Discs; Playable Discs; otes; ALL
6 Overview Recordable Discs DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable): These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordingscan be erased, then you can record again onthe same Disc. DVD-R (DVD - Recordable): These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalizea DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it. DVD+RW...
Page 7 - Scene; Types of video CDs; About the
Overview (Continued) Disc-related terms Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature contentor music album.Each title is assigned a title reference number enablingyou to locate it easily. Chapter (DVD only) Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smallerthan titles. A tit...
Page 8 - About Recordable discs; What are “Recording modes”?; About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’; Video
Overview (Continued) About Recordable discs How are recordable discs different? The essential difference among DVD-R, DVD-RW,DVD+R and DVD+RW is that DVD-R and DVD+R are arecord-once medium, while DVD-RW and DVD+RW area re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW and DVD+RW disc ...
Page 9 - Notes for recording
INTRODUCTION 9 Overview (Continued) About DVD recording otes • This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Our company takes no responsibility for recording fail- ure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage tothe recorder. • Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can aff...
Page 10 - Cards capable of displaying and saving; Removing the card
Overview (Continued) Recording TV audio channels This recorder can record one or two channel audio. ForTV broadcasts, this usually means mono or stereo, butsome programs are broadcast with a main and a SAP(Secondary Audio Program) audio channel.If you’re recording in Video mode (or in VR mode), youc...
Page 11 - Yes; and
INTRODUCTION 11 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 nearby ...
Page 12 - Front Panel
12 Front Panel z (REC) button Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time. CH ( v / V ) Scans up or down through memorized channels. N (PLAY) To play back a disc or tape. Z OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray. AV2 IN (VIDEO / AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output o...
Page 13 - Function Display Window; DVD
13 INTRODUCTION Function Display Window DVD PRG TTL VR TV TRK CHP DUB Hi-Fi ST SAP SVCDM.CARD A B 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 a tape in Hi-Fi. DUB Indicates that a ...
Page 14 - Remote Control Overview; Displays Timer Record menu.
14 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. 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu. TITLE Displa...
Page 15 - Rear Panel; Caution; Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.; AC Power Cord; Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs.
INTRODUCTION 15 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 16 - Connections; Cable TV
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 connect...
Page 17 - Connecting to a TV; RF coaxial connection; ) on the front panel for about five; Audio/Video connection
DVR HOOKUP 17 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 18 - Connecting to Optional Equipment; or COAXIAL; Digital Multi-channel sound
Connections (Continued) 18 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 19 - Connecting a Digital Camcorder; ote
DVR HOOKUP 19 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 20 - Initial Settings; General Operation; GENERAL; Tuning Band Select; Start”; Before Operation
20 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 21 - “Edit”; The Channel Edit menu appears.; Auto Clock Set; The Setup menu appears.; Manual Clock Set; Delete
DVR HOOKUP 21 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 previous page (Auto Channel Set). 2 2 Use v / V to select the CH. Add/Del option. 3 3 Press B to move to ...
Page 22 - • If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE; ) and hold it for five seconds before; Factory Setting; b B; LANGUAGE; Display Menu; Original; Other
22 Before Operation (Continued) TV Aspect 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 sides of ...
Page 23 - AUDIO; Dolby Digital
23 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 24 - If you select “No Limit”, Parental Control; 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 25 - 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 Codes”, page 62). 11 Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. 2 2 Use v / V to select the LOCK option. 3 3 While the LOCK option is selected,...
Page 26 - DISC
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 27 - 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 pressingLIST/DI...
Page 28 - Disc Label; v V b B; You can also use the R; emote Control to
Before Operation (Continued) Disc Label Use the Disc Label feature to enter a name for the disc.This name appears when you load the disc and whenyou display disc information on-screen.• The Disc label can be up to 32 characters long.• For discs formatted on a different DVD Recorder, you will see onl...
Page 29 - Temporary Feedback Icons; Displaying OSD While Watching TV
DVR HOOKUP 29 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 30 - to select desired option); Shows the elapsed playing time; Shows the elapsed playing time, and; VR; Shows the title name,; OSD Menu Options by Media Type
30 Before Operation (Continued) Menu Options Title Number Chapter Number Time search Audio language and Digital Audio Output mode Subtitle 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 numbe...
Page 31 - VCD; VHS; OSD Menu Options by Media Type (Continued)
DVR HOOKUP 31 Before Operation (Continued) Video 0:06:32 / 2:12:10 DVD LP Title 1 01/02/03 Shows the title name, recording date, recording mode. Shows the Currentmode. Shows the elapsed playing time and total time. Menu Options Title Number Chapter Number Time search Digital Audio Output mode Sound ...
Page 32 - Playback Setup; b B v V; Moving to another TITLE
32 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 sel...
Page 33 - Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued); Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback; Search; mm; Random; ip; Repeat
PLA YBACK 33 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 34 - 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 36 - Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation; Music menu options; WMA; Play
36 Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMADisc The VCR/DVD Recorder can play Audio CDs andMP3/WMA files on CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW,DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW discs or Memory Card.Before playing MP3/WMA files, read “Notes onMP3/WMA Recordings” on page 37. 11 Insert a disc and close the tr...
Page 37 - About MP3
PLA YBACK 37 Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation (Continued) Pause 1 Press PAUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PAUSE/STEP ( X ) again. Moving to Another Track Press SKIP . or > briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to thebeginning of the current trac...
Page 39 - Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA; v V; Program List menu options; PLA
Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA 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/WMA). 11 Insert an Audio CD or MP3/WMA disc. Music menu will appear. 2 2 Use v V to select a tra...
Page 40 - Repeat Programmed Tracks; Erasing a Track from the Program List
40 Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA (Continued) Repeat Programmed Tracks Press REPEAT to select a desired Repeat mode. • TRACK : Repeats the current track. • ALL : Repeats all the tracks on the program list • OFF (no display) : Does not play repeatedly. Erasing a Track from the Program ...
Page 41 - Photo menu options; Full Screen
Photo Disc Operation Viewing a JPEG File The recorder can play discs or Memory Card with JPEGfiles. Before playing JPEG recordings, read “Notes onJPEG Recordings” on page 42. 11 Insert a disc and close the tray.To display the Photo-CD menu for JPEG filesrecorded on the memory card, see “Using Photoo...
Page 42 - Selecting multiple files; Notes on JPEG Recordings
Photo Disc Operation (Continued) Still picture Use PAUSE/STEP ( X ) while showing a picture to pause mode. Skip Images While viewing a picture, press SKIP ( . or > ) once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file. Rotate Images Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the pictur...
Page 43 - Normal Playback; Insert a prerecorded video cassette.; POWER; Tracking Control; Auto Tracking; Special Effect Playback; Special effects playback notes
VCR Mode Tape Playback 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 VCR/...
Page 44 - Instant Timer Record Menu; Checking the Recording Time; • The VCR/DVD Recorder will automatically power off; To record one TV program while watching another; TV Broadcast
Basic Recording 44 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 arecordable di...
Page 45 - Dubbing
Basic Recording (Continued) RECORDING 45 Dubbing from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tapeusing the DUBBING (or DUB) 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 enc...
Page 46 - Timer Recording; or tape is loaded, or the loaded disc is not recordable.; Checking Timer Recording Details; Timer Record
Timer Recording 46 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 respectively, exclu...
Page 47 - Recording from an External Input; Recording from a Digital Camcorder; • If you connect a second DVD recorder using a DV
RECORDING 47 Recording from an External Input 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...
Page 48 - Recording from an External Input (Continued); Not connected to Camcorder.; Troubleshooting
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.LINK” and the...
Page 49 - Title List and Chapter List Menu; Using the Title List-Original menu; Using the Chapter List-Original menu; EDITING
Title List and Chapter List Menu Using the Title List-Original menu The Title List-Original 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 Title List-Original me...
Page 50 - Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued); Using the Title List-Playlist Menu
Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) 50 Using the Title List-Playlist Menu 11 Press LIST/DISC MENU repeatedly to displaythe Title List-Playlist menu. • Use the v / V buttons to display the previous/next page if there are more than 6 titles or chapters. • To exit the Title List-Playlist, pres...
Page 51 - Using the Title List menu; If the disc has already been finalized
Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu From the Title List display you can play, name anderase titles.Once a Video mode disc is finalized, the Title Listscreen changes its appearance and all you can do isselect titles to play. 11 Press LIST/DISC MENU to display the Ti...
Page 53 - Using the Chapter List menu
Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu The Title List is where you build and edit your Playlist,and where you can delete titles and make otherchanges to the Original content of the disc. You canalso play individual titles directly from the Title Listmenu. The recorder...
Page 54 - Title and Chapter Editing; Titles, Chapters and Parts; • When editing using the Delete, Add and Move func-; Adding Chapter Markers; Changing Title Thumbnails
Title and Chapter Editing 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 edit the Playlist,...
Page 55 - Making a New Playlist; The title appears in the updated Playlist menu.
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter tothe Playlist. When you do this, the whole title or chapteris put into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’tneed later — see Deleting a Title/Chapter on page 56). The title appear...
Page 56 - Deleting a Title/Chapter; Deleting a Part
Deleting a Title/Chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlistmenu on DVD+R, DVD+RW or DVD-RW discs format-ted in VR mode, you only remove it from the Playlist;the title/chapter remains in the Original menu. If you choose to delete a title or chapter from Title Listor Chapter List menu...
Page 57 - You can name Original and Playlist titles independently.; Combining Two Chapters Into One; Combine
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) EDITING 57 Naming a Title You can name Original and Playlist titles independently. 11 On the Title List menu, use v V b B to choose the title you want to name then press ENTER. Options appears on the left side of the menu. 2 2 Use v / V to select “Title Name” op...
Page 58 - Moving a Playlist Chapter; This function is not available if there is only one chapter.; Protect a Title
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Moving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to re-arrange the playing order ofPlaylist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu. 11 Press LIST/DISC MENU repeatedly to displayTitle List-Playlist menu. To display the Chapter List-Playlist menu, refer to“Using the ...
Page 59 - Divide One Title Into Two; Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.; Title Name; Current picture
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Hide a Title/Chapter Use this function to hide a title/chapter on the Title Listor Chapter List menu. 11 On the Title List or Chapter List menu, use v V b B to choose a title or chapter you want to hide then press ENTER. Options appears on the left side of the s...
Page 60 - The message will appears on the TV screen.; Overwrite Recording; Viewing Title List menu displayed; Title List menu will appear as below.; Playing Your Recordings on
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Clean-up Recording You can simply clean-up (erase) all contents on the discthen start recording from the first section of the disc.The disc format is not changed. 11 Switch on the recorder and load a recordabledisc. 2 2 Press and hold z REC button for more than ...
Page 61 - Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote; By pressing; Controlling other TVs with the remote; While holding down TV POWER button, press; Code numbers of controllable TVs; REFERENCE
Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote 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. INPUT Switch the TV’s input source between the TV and ...
Page 62 - Language Code and Country Code List; Country Codes; Choose a country code from this list.; Language Codes
Language Code and Country Code List 62 Country 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 Coun...
Page 63 - Symptom
REFERENCE 63 Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power. No picture. No sound. Playback picture is poor. VCR/DVD Recorder doesnot start playback. Picture from external inputis distorted Some channels are skipped over when...
Page 65 - Specifications; General; Video recording format; VCR Specifications
Specifications REFERENCE 65 General Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption 35W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 78.5 X 354 mm (16.9 x 3.1 x 13.9 inches) (w x h x d) Mass (approx.) 5.6 kg (12.32 lbs) Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system ...
Page 66 - Outputs; VIDEO OUT
Specifications (Continued) 66 Outputs VIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1(C) 0.286 V (p-p) 75 Ω COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, RCA jack x 1 (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) (Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, R...
Page 67 - THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:; HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:; Limited Warranty - USA; Issue O
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. ...
