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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Recordable Discs . . ...
Page 5 - PLAYBACK; Indicates special notes and operating features.; Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
Table of Contents PLAYBACK Operation with DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-33 Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-33 • Moving to another TITLEs . . . . . . . . . . . . 30• Moving to another CHAPTERs . . . . . . . . . 30• Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - Overview; Recordable Discs; Regional code of the VCR/DVD Recorder and DVDs; Notes on DVDs; 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. No t e...
Page 7 - About Symbols; About the; ” may appear on the TV screen during operation.; About the disc symbols for instructions; ) appears by each function explained
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 - Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?; About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’; About DVD recording
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 approximately 1,000 times. Can I pl...
Page 9 - Notes for recording; Recording TV audio channels; Disc type
INTRODUCTION 9 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 recept...
Page 10 - Yes; and
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 TV, VCR, or radi...
Page 11 - Front Panel; AV 2 IN
INTRODUCTION 11 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. AV 2 IN - VIDEO /AUDIO (Left/Right) Connect the audio/v...
Page 12 - Function Display Window; DVD
12 Function Display Window DVD PRG TTL VR TV TRK CHP DUB Hi-Fi ST SAP CD 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 DVD to VCR (or VCR to...
Page 13 - Remote Control Overview; b B v V
13 INTRODUCTION Remote Control Overview T V T V POWER Turns VCR/DVD Recorder ON and OFF. TV/VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner. 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 t...
Page 14 - Rear Panel; Caution; Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.; AC Power Cord; Plug into the power source.; Cooling fan; Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs.
14 Rear Panel Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rearpanel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanentdamage to the VCR/DVD Recorder. ANT.IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. AUDIO O...
Page 15 - Connections; Cable TV
Connections T i p s : • Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to 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, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the...
Page 16 - Connecting to a TV; RF coaxial connection; How to set the VCR/DVD Recorder; ) on the front panel for about five; Audio/Video connection; • If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready”; Rear of TV
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) . N o t e : If y...
Page 17 - Connecting to Optional Equipment; D i g i t a l M u l t i - c h a n n e l s o u n d; • If the audio format of the digital output does not match
DVR HOOKUP 17 Connections (Continued) 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, ...
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 - “Edit”; 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 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 20 - • If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE; ) and hold it for five seconds before; Factory Setting; The Initialize menu will appear. Use the; LANGUAGE; Display Menu; Original; Other
20 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 21 - AUDIO; Dolby Digital
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 “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 23 - Country Code; RECORD; Disc 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. 2 2 Use v / V to select the LOCK option. 3 3 While the LOCK option is selec...
Page 24 - Auto Chapter; DISC
Auto Chapter During recording, chapter markers are added automati-cally at fixed intervals. You can set this interval to 5 min-utes or 10 minutes. To turn off automatic chapter mark-ing, select “None”. DISC Disc Initialize If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will ini-tialize the disc. ...
Page 25 - Disc Finalize; Finalize is highlighted.; Disc Protect
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 DISC M...
Page 26 - 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 27 - ) repeatedly until it; Temporary Feedback Icons; Displaying OSD While Watching TV; • STEREO+SAP Audio Signal
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 - OSD Menu Options by Media Type; to select desired option); Shows the elapsed playing time; Shows the elapsed playing time, and; VR; Shows the title name,
28 Before Operation (Continued) OSD Menu Options by Media Type 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 s...
Page 29 - OSD Menu Options by Media Type (Continued); Video; Shows the elapsed playing time (Display only); VHS
DVR HOOKUP 29 Before Operation (Continued) OSD Menu Options by Media Type (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 T...
Page 30 - Playback Setup; If a menu screen is displayed; Moving to another TITLEs
30 Operation with DVD Playing a DVD Playback Setup • Before using the remote control, press the DVD button to select the device to be operated. • Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the VCR/DVD Recorder. • Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select the input source c...
Page 31 - mm; Random
PLA YBACK 31 Operation with DVD (Continued) Playing a DVD (continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-FramePlayback 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 repeatedly during PAUSE mode. S...
Page 32 - To Recall a Marked Scene; Disc Menus; Title Menus
Operation with DVD (Continued) Playing a DVD (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 elapsed playing time of thecurr...
Page 34 - Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation; Music menu options; Music-Audio CD menu options; WMA; Play; Play; Open; Program Add
34 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 discs orDVD-R/-RW. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read“Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings” on page 35. 11 Insert a disc and close the tray. The Music menu appe...
Page 35 - Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings; About MP3
PLA YBACK 35 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 36 - Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA; v V; Ti p; Program List menu options
36 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 ...
Page 38 - Photo menu options; Full Screen; Slide Show
Photo Disc Operation Viewing a JPEG File The VCR/DVD Recorder can play Kodak picture CD orJPEG files on CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs. Beforeplaying JPEG recordings, read “Notes on JPEGRecordings” on page 39. 11 Insert a disc and close the tray. The Photo-CD menu appears on the TV screen. 2 2 Use v V b...
Page 39 - Notes on JPEG Recordings
PLA YBACK 39 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 picture clockwise or count...
Page 40 - Normal Playback; Insert a prerecorded video cassette.; POWER; Tracking Control; Auto Tracking; Special Effect Playback; S p e c i a l e f f e c t s p l a y b a c k n o t e s; Search
VCR Mode Tape Playback 40 Preparation Before using the remote control, press the VCR button to select the device to be operated. Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the VCR/DVD Recorder. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and selectthe input source connected to the VCR/...
Page 41 - RECORDING; Basic Recording; Instant Timer Record Menu; Checking the Recording Time; DISPLAY; To Extend the Recording Time; TV Broadcast
RECORDING 41 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 42 - Dubbing from DVD to VCR; Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.; Dubbing from VCR to DVD; The Dubbing menu appears.
Dubbing from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tapeusing the DUBBING (or DUB) button. No t e : 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...
Page 43 - Timer Recording; or tape is loaded, or the loaded disc is not recordable.; Checking Timer Recording Details; Timer Record
Timer Recording RECORDING 43 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 44 - Load a recordable disc or tape.; Finalizing a Disc; To finalize a disc, refer
Recording from an External Input 44 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 45 - 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 46 - Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued); Using the Title List-Playlist Menu
Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List-Playlist Menu 11 Press DISC MENU/LIST 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, press R...
Page 47 - 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 DISC MENU/LIST to display the Ti...
Page 48 - Title and Chapter Editing; Titles, Chapters and Parts; • When editing using the Delete, Add and Move func-; Adding Chapter Markers
Title and Chapter Editing 48 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 Playli...
Page 49 - The title appears in the updated Playlist menu.
EDITING 49 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 50). The t...
Page 50 - Deleting a Title/Chapter; Deleting a Part
Deleting a Title/Chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlistmenu on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, youonly remove it from the Playlist; the title/chapter remainsin the Original menu. If you choose to delete a title or chapter from Title Listor Chapter List menu, the title or chap...
Page 51 - You can name Original and Playlist titles independently.; Combining Two Chapters Into One; Combine
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) EDITING 51 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...
Page 52 - 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 DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to displayTitle List-Playlist menu. To display the Chapter List-Playlist menu, refer to“Using the ...
Page 53 - Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote; Controlling other TVs with the remote
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 54 - Language Code and Country Code List; Country Codes; Choose a country code from this list.; Language Codes
Language Code and Country Code List 54 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 55 - REFERENCE; Troubleshooting; Symptom
REFERENCE 55 Troubleshooting 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 usingCH ( v / V ) Picture or sound of broadcasting channel isweak or missing. Camcorder ...
Page 57 - Specifications; General; Video recording format; VCR Specifications
Specifications 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 NTSC Recordin...
Page 58 - Outputs; VIDEO OUT
Specifications (Continued) 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, RCA ...
Page 59 - THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:; HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:; Zenith; Issue O
This Zenith product, will be repaired or replaced, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or work-manship, 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. Th...
