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VCR / DVD Recorder
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: LGXBR342
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Safety Precautions CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water CAUTION (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. DO NOT OPEN FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifi- OF ELECTRIC SHOCK cations are expressly approved in the instruction manual. Th
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following proce- dures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain any p
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION DVR HOOKUP Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 3 Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 VCR/DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 LGXBR342 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Connecting to a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Table of Contents PLAYBACK RECORDING Operation with DVD and Video CD. . . . . . . 30-33 Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40 Playing a DVD or Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-33 Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 • Moving to another TITLEs . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 • Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACKs. . . 30 Copying from DVD to VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 • Slow Motion . .
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LGXBR342 Overview Recordable Discs otes on DVDs and Video CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. Approx. max. recording time (LP mode): As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc or other fu
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LGXBR342 Overview (Continued) Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc No. When you edit a video tape you need one video How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? deck to play the original tape and another to record the The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of what is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW to play and when to play it. On playback, the VCR/DVD is a re-recordable/erasable medium.
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LGXBR342 Overview (Continued) Notes for recording Restrictions on video recording • The recording times shown are not exact because the •You cannot record copy-protected video using this VCR/DVD Recorder uses variable bit-rate video com- recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video pression. This means that the exact recording time discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected will depend on the material being recorded. material is encountered during a recording, recording • When r
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LGXBR342 Overview (Continued) Precautions Notes on Discs Handling discs Handling the unit Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the When shipping the unit disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the The original shipping carton and packing materials surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or ra
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Front Panel POWER button and indicator DVD/VCR Switches the VCR/DVD Recorder ON and OFF. Toggles control between the DVD Lights green when the VCR/DVD Recorder is turned on. deck and the VCR deck. OPEN/CLOSE (Z) EJECT Opens or closes the disc tray. Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a video cassette here. Insert a disc here. Display window Shows the current status of the VCR/DVD Recorder. Remote Sensor Point the VCR/DVD Recorder remote c
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Function Display Window Disc type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed. REC The recorder is recording. PRG Programmed playback active TTL Indicates current title. A disc is inserted in the DVD deck. A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck. Indicates a DVD-RW disc (VR mode only) is inserted in the DVD deck. CHP/TRK Indicates current chapter or track number TV The unit’s functions are available and channe
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Remote Control Overview POWER EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE Turns VCR/DVD Recorder ON and OFF. - Opens and closes the disc tray. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. DVD Select the VCR/DVD Recorder’s func- TV Control Buttons tion mode to DVD. -POWER: Switches TV ON and OFF. -INPUT: Selects the TV’s source. VCR -CH +/–: Selects TV’s channel. Select the VCR/DVD Recorder’s func- -VOL +/–: Adjusts TV’s volume. tion mode to VCR. -MUTE: Turns on or off TV sound. INPUT REC (z) Changes the input to use for record
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Rear Panel ANT.IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. AV 1 IN (VIDEO IN /AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder). A/V OUT (VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs. COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack) AC Power
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Connections Cable Service Without Cable Box ips If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach to connect, there are various ways you could connect it to the ANT.IN jack on the VCR/DVD Recorder. Use the supplied round coaxial cable to connect between the the VCR/DVD Recorder. Use only one of the connec- VCR/DVD Recorder’s OUT TO TV jack and the 75 ohm anten- tions descr
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Connections (Continued) S-Video connection Connecting to a TV Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR/DVD Make one of the following connections, depending on 1 1 Recorder to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the the capabilities of your existing equipment. S-Video cable (S). RF coaxial connection Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from Connect the RF.OUT jack on the VCR/DVD Recorder to 2 2 the VCR/DVD Recorder to the audio left/right in the antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm
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Connections (Continued) Rear of VCR/DVD Recorder Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR/DVD Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A). Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/ Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel O A
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Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connecting a Digital Camcorder Connections to VCR/DVD Recorder Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to con- nect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or Connect the AV 1 IN or AV 2 IN jacks on the VCR/DVD DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accesso- DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. ry component, using optional audio/video cables. Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the
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Before Operation Initial Settings Tuning Band TV CATV Auto Channel Set In this menu system, there are several ways to cus- CH. Add/Del tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of Clock three levels to set up the options, but some require TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press Factory Setting SETUP, only the first and second level of the menu sys- tem will appear on the TV screen. The third level can be Prev. Select displayed by pressing
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Before Operation (Continued) Press B to move to the third level. To Add or Erase Channels from Memory 5 5 This feature allows you to add to or erase channels Use v / V to select the Auto option then press from memory manually. 6 6 ENTER. The Auto option is set at the factory. In the Auto option, Follow steps 1-3 as shown above to the previ- the VCR/DVD Recorder looks for a channel carrying XDS 1 1 ous page (Auto Channel Set). (Extended Data Services) information. XDS updates the Use v / V to sel
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Before Operation (Continued) TV Aspect Ratio Factory Setting 4:3 Letter Box: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- If you wish, you can reset the VCR/DVD Recorder to its nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars original factory settings. Select “SET” then press above and below the picture. ENTER. 4:3 Pan Scan: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- The Initialize menu will appear. Use the b B buttons to nected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. select “Yes” and press E
