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LG RC897T DVD VCR

1. jacks on your accessory component using audio video cables ON REMOTE Jack lof A Tonpahent one 1 Insert an USB Flash Drive to the USB port VCR Camcorder etc 2 Displays the HOME menu Auror 3 Select a main option a Ox g MUSIC PHOTO or MOVIE option OE g 3 E 4 Select the USB option Om 5 Displays corresponding menu list d gt Y y For details of operations on each files refer to mew vy relevant pages Front of Recorder OR the recorder E Connecting a Digital Camcorder Using USB Flash Drive more you can do Using the front panel DV IN jack it is possible to connect a DV digital Using an USB Flash Drive igi to DVD camcorder and digitally Iransier Ey epee This unit can play the MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG4 files contained in the USB Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV cam Flash Drive corder to the front panel DV IN jack of this unit Inserting the USB Flash Drive Insert straight in until it fits into place Removing the USB Flash Drive Withdraw the USB Flash Drive carefully when the connected USB Flash Drive is not operating Notes on USB Flash Drive e The contents on the disc cannot be moved or copied to USB Flash Drive e Keep the USB Flash Drive out of reach of children If swallowed seek med ical advice immediately e This unit supports only USB Flash Drive with FAT16 or FAT32 format e The USB Flash Drives
2. Antenna connection to your TV Connect one end of the RF cable to ANTENNA OUT jack on the unit and other end to ANTENNA IN jack on your TV Passes the signal from the ANTENNA IN jack to your iz 2 TV monitor El Power cord connection Connect the mains lead to the AC IN terminal on the unit Then plug the power cord into the mains RC397H M _BUSALLK_ 080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 10 Hooking up the unit more you can do S Video connection Connect one end of the S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Connecting a Cable Box unit and other end to the S Video INPUT jack on your TV Connect one ends of the audio cables red and white to the analog AUDIO If a cable box is required for reception the cable channels connect a coaxial OUTPUT jack on the unit and other ends to the AUDIO INPUT jack on your TV cable from the wall jack to the IN connector on the cable box and a coaxial cable from the OUT connector on the cable box to the ANT IN on the recorder To view or record a cable channel through RF output from the cable box tune the recorder to the cable box output channel usually channel 3 or 4 Select a channel using the cable box With this connection you cannot record one chan nel while viewing another Component connection Connect one end of the component Y PB PR cable to the COMPONENT OUTPUT jack on the unit and other end to the COMPONENT INPUT jack on yo
3. option Press ENTER while Start is selected The SETUP menu appears on the screen Select the Channel Edit on the second level options then press to move to the third level Press ENTER while Edit option is selected The channel editing screen appears on the screen Select which channel you would like to edit and press ENTER An option menu appears on the left side of the screen You can select Analog or Digital channel using lt 4 gt 14 11 1 MBC DTV 16 61 SBS 47 7 1 KBS D2 18 10 1 EBS DTV Delete Skip On Off Favorite On Off T Add Adds an unmemorized channel manually Delete Deletes a memorized channel from channel list A digital channel has multiple channels so if you delete the digital channel all multiple chan nels will be deleted Skip On Off for memorized digital channel only Set the channel to the skipped channel The skipped channel number will dim The channel cannot be selected using the CH TRK button during normal TV viewing Favorite On Off Set the memorized channel to favorite channel favorite channel shows icon MFT Adjust for memorized analog channel only To obtain a clearer pic ture tune the MFT option Press RETURN repeatedly to exit Channel Edit menu RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 15 PHOTO Using the Home Menu DISC Displays Photo List menu which shows photo files on the disc page ON REMOTE ae USB Displays Pho
4. or DV IN TV Control Buttons You can control the sound level input source selects TV s channel and power switch of your TV ceooceoeoeo3eooe A BACKWARD FORWARD lt lt gt gt DVD Search backward or forward VCR Rewinds Advances the tape during the STOP mode for fast reverse forward picture search SKIP I lt BPI Go to next or previous chapter or track PAUSE STEP Ill Pause playback or recording temporarily PLAY Starts playback STOP W Stops playback or recording eeeeeeee HOME Accesses or removes the HOME menu DISC MENULLIST Accesses menu on a DVD disc Switches between Title List Original and Title List Playlist menu DISPLAY Accesses On Screen Display RETURN 4 Removes the on screen displays lt gt A left right up down Used to navigate on screen displays ENTER Acknowledges menu selection CH TRK Scans up or down through memorized chan nels and adjust tracking FAV CH Tunes to your favorite channels AUDIO Selects an audio language or audio channel SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image I SKIP INSTANT SKIP Skips 30 seconds forward during playback e gt 4 REC Starts recording REC MODE Selects the recording mode DUBBING Press to copy DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD TITLE Displays the disc s Title menu if available PLAY MODE Selects a play mode MA
5. using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack Bitstream Select this when you connect this unit s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder PCM for Dolby Digital MPEG Select this when you connect this unit s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an audio component without a built in Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder Off for DTS Select this when you connect this unit s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an audio component without a built in DTS decoder Sampling Freq Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal 48 kHz In case of DVD with 96KHz sampling Output is converted to 48kHz If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sig nals select 48 kHz 96 kHz The digital audio signals are output in their original sampling format DRC Dynamic Range Control With the DVD format you can hear a pro gram s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible thanks to digital audio technology However you may wish to compress the dynamicrange of the audio output the difference between theloudest sounds and the quietest ones This allowsyou to listen to a movie at a lower volume without los ing clarity of sound Set DRC to ON for this effect 18 Lock System Lock System DVD Rating z DVD Rating Set Password gt u Set Password Area Code Area Code Set TV Rating Set TV Rating TV Rating Child
6. 08 12 11 PM Page 26 Playing MPEG4 movie files ON REMOTE 1 Displays the HOME menu 2 Selects a MOVIE option 3 Selects an option that contains MPEG4 file 4 Selects a movie file from the menu 5 Plays the selected movie file 6 Stops the playback A Y ENTER Playing a MPEG4 movie files more you can do Movie List menu options Select which file you would like to show menu and press ENTER An options menu appear on the left side of the screen Movie List FOLDER 02 FOLDER 03 FOLDER 04 File 01 avi File 01 smi Play Starts playback the selected file Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears 8 Notice for displaying MPEG4 subtitle If the subtitle does not display properly press PAUSE STEP when the subtitle appears Then press and hold SUBTITLE about 3 seconds to display the language code menu Use lt gt to change the language code until the subtitle is displayed properly Press PLAY B to continue playback Displaying movie file information Press DISPLAY while the file you want to show the file information is selected The unit shows the various kind of file information on the screen MPEG4 file requirement Available resolution size 720x576 W x H pixel MPEG 4 file extensions avi Playable MPEG4 subtitle smi srt sub Micro DVD format only txt Micro DVD format only Playable Codec format MP43 Playabl
7. Moving to another title fie DY DNS MZY When a disc has more than one title you can move to another title Press DISPLAY twice during playback then use A to select the title icon Then press the appropriate numbered button 0 9 or lt gt to select a title number Starting playback from selected time PIPINA Disevy Press DISPLAY twice during playback The time search box shows the elapsed playing time Select the time search box and then input the required start time in hours minutes and seconds from left to right For example to find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 and press ENTER If you enter the wrong numbers press lt gt to move the under bar _ to the wrong number Then enter the correct numbers es RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 23 Selecting a subtitle language DID MHI Press A or RETURN to move the highlight position to top of the channel list Press lt gt to select a TV CATV DTV CADTV Favorite or ALL Selected channel list appears TV CATV Shows all analog TV channels During playback press DISPLAY twice to display the playback menu Use A Y to select the subtitle option then use lt gt to select desired subtitle language OR i i DTV CADTV Shows all digital TV channels During playback press SUBTITLE then use lt gt to select desired subtitle language Favorite Shows favorite channels favorite chann
8. New and press ENTER to display Timer Record menu Adjust the each field using A V 4 P gt Media Choose a media to record VCR or DVD Ch Choose a memorized program number or one of the external inputs from which to record Date Choose a date up to 1 month in advance Start Time Set the start time End Time Set the end time Mode Choose a recording mode DVD XP SP LP EP MLP or AT or VCR SP SLP or AT AT Auto mode determines how much time is available on the disc or tape and switches record mode if necessary to complete the recording of the program Set Top Channel Choose a channel or OFF for AV1 input timer recording For AV1 input timer recording using Set Top Channel option see page 30 Press ENTER to set a timer recording The Rec OK on the Check field on the Timer Record List menu indicates the timer recording is programmed correctly Timer Record list RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 30 AV1 Timer Recording using Set Top Channel option Connect a Set Top Box as shown on page 12 Make the necessary settings for the connection as shown on page 20 21 Important for the Recorder to record programs received through the Set Top Box the Set Top box must remain turned on at all times Set the Ch option to AV1 Timer Record O min Free Media Ch Date Baie IN Mobb erent Gi BS ESSE oK S gt Close Set the Media Date Start Time End
9. current recording screen OR Press TIMESHIFT The PIP Picture In Picture window appears on the screen What is currently being recorded appears as a PIP and you will hear the playback audio Press STOP W to return to the current recording screen Ea RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 31 Editing a title Using the Title list menu you can edit video contents ON REMOTE Displays a Title List menu DISC MENU LIST Selects a title you want to edit Displays an editing menu The options are differ depending on the media type Selects a menu option Exit the Title List menu A V lt gt ENTER RETURN Editing a title more you can do About title list menu Press DISC MENULLIST to display the Title List menu Playback should be stopped when you do this You can also access it using HOME menu select MOVIE option then select DISC option and press ENTER If you are editing a VR mode disc press DISC MENU LIST to switch between Original and Playlist menu TITLE LIST 16 10 0 03 02 16 10 0 24 28 16710 0 08 11 Current media Indicates the record mode free space and elapsed time progress bar Menu options To display menu option select a title or chapter then press ENTER The options displayed differ depending on the disc type El Currently selected title Thumbnail Shows the title name recorded date and recording length Before editing This unit offers various edi
10. for recording from XP SP LP EP or MLP See recording time of each mode on page 38 20 XP Highest picture quality gives SP Standard picture quality LP Slightly lower picture quality than SP mode EP Low picture quality MLP The longest recording time with the lowest picture quality VCR Record Mode Select the picture quality for VCR recording from SP Standard Play SLP Super Long Play DV Record Audio You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz 12 bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio One is recorded at the time of shooting the other is for overdubbing after shooting On the Audio 1 setting the sound that was recorded while shooting is used On the Audio 2 setting the overdubbed sound is used Auto Chapter When DVD recording chapter markers are added automatical ly in every specified interval 5 or 10 min If you select None switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the No Separation setting Set Top Box Control Select ON when you connect a Set Top Box Cable Box Satellite Box Digital Video Recorder etc with IR control cable If not select OFF Set Top Box Edit This setting is available only if the Set Top Box Control option is set to ON If you connect the Recorder to the Set Top Box as described in page 12 so the Recorder can change the channels on the connect ed Se
11. option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to display the Delete part menu You can find the point using PLAY SCAN PAUSE STEP buttons Start Point Select starting point of a part that you want to delete then press ENTER End Point Select ending point of a part that you want to delete then press ENTER Cancel Press ENTER to cancel the selected part Done Press ENTER to delete the selected part Edit Delete Part ect the Start Point 5 me 146 10 0 25 01 ove Point Naming a title When a title is recorded by this unit the title name will be named by a number You can change a title name by using this function TITLE LIST DvD VR Saas aS nour orn ETE Enaish tatin Gonitat sims 1 21s s o 7 o Search Mm CS CH CH A a a Delete kielimu ito le flajieiis iit Protect Lu fv fw eie iz ee jo See paaa L spaco neiwte ox cancer Playlist Adi Select a title that you want to change a name and press ENTER Select Title Name in the Edit option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to display the keyboard menu Use A V lt P to select a character then press ENTER to confirm your selection on the keyboard menu OK Finish the naming Cancel Cancels all entered characters Space Inserts a space Delete Deletes the previous character at the cursor position at the cursor position You can use remote
12. option that contains photo file AY ENTER 4 Selects a photo from the menu 5 Displays the selected photo in full screen 6 Returns to the Photo List Viewing a photo more you can do Photo List menu options 12 11 PM Page 28 cb Viewing photo files as a slide show To view slide show photos in the Photo list select the Slide Show option on the left side of the screen then press ENTER The Slide Show menu appears on the screen Set the Object and Speed options then press ENTER while Start option is selected The unit starts slide show Object option Selected Views slide show only for selected files Use the MARKER button to select multiple files All Views slide show for all files Speed option Sets the Slide Show speed to Slow Normal or Fast Pause a slide show Press PAUSE STEP to pause a slide show Press PLAY to continue the slide show Photo file requirement Select which file you would like to show menu and press ENTER A menu appears on the left side of the screen Photo List Full Screen Shows the selected file in full screen Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears Slide Show Displays the Slide Show menu Skip to the next previous photo Press SKIP lt 4 or PI to view the previous next photo while displayed in full screen Rotate a photo Use AY to rotate the photo while displayed in full screen G File exte
13. removed from the unit The edited contents are playable on DVD RW compatible players only after finalization RAM The finalization does not needed Disc Label This function allows you to change the default disc name to some thing more descriptive This name appears when you load a disc and when you display disc information on screen The keyboard menu appears by pressing ENTER while Edit is selected Disc Protect This function allows you to protect discs from accidental record erasure and editing by setting this option to ON The DVD R and Video mode formatted DVD RW are not available to protect Displaying disc information ON REMOTE PLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY 1 Play the disc loaded on the unit 2 Displays current status of playback 3 Displays the playback menu 4 Select an item 5 Adjust the playback menu settings 6 Exit the disc playback menu DISPLAY Displaying disc Information more you can do Adjusting playback menu item You can select an item by pressing AV and change or select the setting by pressing lt gt DVD a 1719 Current title track file Total number of titles tracks files Current chapter total number of chapters Elapsed playing time Selected audio language or audio channel Selected subtitle Selected angle Total number of angles Selected sound mode 0 00 00 gt OOD 5CH ae 1 ENG 2 JPN g 171 NORMAL
14. set Select the TV Rating General option then press gt Input a password as shown in Lock System on page 18 Select the Age Dialogue Language Sex or Violence option then press gt Age Selection applies regardless of content category of rating Dialogue Selection applies if TV programs have rating for dialogue Language Selection applies if TV programs have rating for language Sex Selection applies if TV programs have rating for sex Violence Selection applies if TV programs have rating for violence Select a rating then press ENTER TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience only Blocking Off Permits all programs TV Movie Rating US Rating Blocks movies according to the movie ratings restrictions so children cannot view certain movies You can set the ratings to block out all the movies with ratings above a specified level Keep in mind that the movie ratings apply only to movies shown on TV not TV programs such as soap operas Select the TV Movie Rating option then press gt Follow step 2 as shown in Lock System above Select a rating then press ENTER G General audiences All ages admitted PG Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned Some material may not be appropriate for children under 13 R Restricted und
15. the next previous chapter track file ma marma Press SKIP gt gt to move to the next chapter track file Press SKIP I lt to return to the beginning of the current chapter track file Press SKIP I lt twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter track file Pause a playback Press PAUSE STEP Ill to pause playback Press PLAY B to continue playback Frame by Frame playback BPYDEA0S MHIX Press PAUSE STEP Ill repeatedly to play Frame by Frame playback You can advance or back up the picture frame by frame by pressing lt gt repeatedly during PAUSE mode Fast forward or fast reverse PIDIE MPEG4 Press BACKWARD FORWARD lt lt or gt gt to play fast forward or fast reverse during playback You can change the various playback speed by press ing BACKWARD FORWARD lt lt or gt gt repeatedly Press PLAY BB to continue play at normal speed Hearing a different audio PIPITA MHZ Repeating a specific portion A B DYN Press PLAY MODE to select A at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat and press ENTER at the end of the portion Your selected portion will be repeated continually To return to normal playback press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select Off Watching a enlarged video image 2 2y 85 During playback or pause mode press ZOOM repeatedly to select zoom mode You can move through the zoomed picture using AV lt 4 gt buttons Press CLEAR to exit Marking a f
16. transmitted Not all HDCP compatible DVI devices will work with this unit and received The picture will not be displayed properly with non HDOP device ili h high definition vi HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video What is SIMPLINK plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncompressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication SIMPLINK t the AV source and AV devi h as DTVs gt between ihe AV source and AV devices suchas i Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV s remote control when HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks SUAE ANA aE G TYVI SIME EIN Are cen se et Noni DNI GON or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC nection g Controllable functions by LG TV s remote control Play Pause Scan Skip Note on HDMI connection Stop Power Off etc e If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sampling frequency set Refer to the TV owner s manual for the details of SIMPLINK function the Sampling Freq option to 48 kHz on the setup menu See page LG TV with SIMPLINK function has the logo as shown above 18 When this choice is made this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them e If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital an
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18. 0215 Specifications General 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 38 Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions approx Net weight approx Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system Recording AC 120V 60 Hz 23W 430 X 78 5 X 260 mm w x h x d without foot 4 2 kg 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 5 to 90 NTSC DTV standard ATSC or Clear QAM over cable Recording format Recordable media Recordable time Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Playback DVD Video Recording DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD R Double Layer DVD RAM DVD 4 7GB Approx 1 hour XP mode 2 hours SP mode 4 hours LP mode 6 hours EP mode 14 hours MLP mode DVD R DL 8 5GB Approx 1 8 hours XP mode 3 6 hours SP mode 7 3 hours LP mode 9 1 hours EP mode 21 hours MLP mode 27MHz MPEG2 VBR supported 48kHz Dolby Digital Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Harmonic distortion 38 DVD PCM 48 kHz 8 Hz to 22 kHz CD 8 Hz to 20 kHz DVD PCM 96 kHz 8 Hz to 44 kHz More than 100 dB AUDIO OUT connector Less than 0 008 AUDIO OUT connector VCR Specifications Head system Timer Tape speed Antenna Channel coverage Inputs Four head helical scan azimuth system 12 hour display type with AM PM SP 33 35 mm sec LP 16 67 mm sec SLP 11 12 mm sec 75
19. 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manu facturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete out let Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over LAL Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as powe
20. 8 12 10 PM Page 16 Adjust the SETUP settings more you can do Adjust the general settings Adjust the SETUP settings ON REMOTE HOME Y Auto Channel Set w Channel Edit 1 Displays the HOME menu 2 Select the Setup option lt gt a a 3 Select the Start option ENTER 5 ales 4 Select a desired option on the first level AY H 5 Move to second level gt a 6 Select a desired option on the second level AV l 7 Move to third level gt faite Set This option automatically scans and sets the available 8 Adjust or confirm the setting AY ENTER Band Select TV for over the air antenna reception or CATV is for cable subscribers Start Start the channel scanning ors Channel Edit This option allows you to add channels and edit preset MPEG channels Edit Displays the screen which shows the preset channel list page 14 Clock Set The clock must be set in order to use Timer record ade tla TV Aspect Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 Letter Box Select this when connecting to a standard 4 3 screen TV Bitstream A First level ee the wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the on 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when connecting to a standard 4 3 screen TV and prefer the wide picture on the entire screen Cuts off the portions that do not Second level fit 16 9 Wide Select this when connecting to a wide scre
21. RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 1 LG RC897T vi AM aw ia RECORDING DVD ReWritable Media RECORDING VHS Ory e MFX The Clear Choice In Digital Video RW Peps ARAM Windows DIGITAL COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE RECORDER Call us and we will guide you through your first recording for free 1 800 243 0000 http us lgservice com ALLS HOM SIMPLINK 1080P HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Easy LG TV Control iESEAUING Copyright 2008 LG Electronics U S A Inc o RC397H M _BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance serv icing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bo
22. RKER Marks any point during playback SEARCH Displays Marker Search menu THUMBNAIL Selects a thumbnail picture CHP ADD Inserts a chapter marker when playing recording Feature is not available TIMESHIFT To play the title being recorded and also cur rently being recorded appears as PIP CLEAR Removes a mark on the Marker Search menu Setting up the remote to control your TV You can operate your TV with the supplied remote control If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufacturer code While holding down TV POWER button and press the man ufacturer code for your TV with the numerical buttons see the table below Release the TV POWER button to com plete setting Manufacturer Code Number LG GoldStar 1 Default 2 Zenith 1 3 4 Samsung 6 7 Sony 8 9 Hitachi 4 Depending on your TV some or all buttons may not function on the TV even after entering the correct manufacturer code When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting Set the appro priate code number again W RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 8 f Main Unit B a DUBEING DVDVCR RES DUBEING DVDIVCR RES e lt use DVIN VIDEO UMONOAUDIO R L wne 10 1 POWER b gt 11 PLAY PAUSE Switches the unit ON or OFF Starts playback nw Disc Tray Pause playback or recording temporarily press again to exit
23. The unit does not support the codec of the MPEG4 movie file The resolution is higher than the unit can support Recording The unit does not start playback Insert a playable disc Check the disc type color system and regional code Place the disc with the playback side down Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide Clean the disc Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level 36 Cannot record or does not record successfully Check the remaining space on the disc f your source is copy protected you cannot record it using this unit Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy once material Video that is copy once only can only be recorded using a DVD RW disc in VR mode or DVD RAM disc with CPRM see below What is CPRM CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system only allowing the recording of copy once broadcast programs CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media This Recorder is CPRM com patible which means that you can record copy once broadcast programs but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD RW discs formatted in VR mode or DVD RAM discs and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM The power may have failed during recording es In DVD mode you cannot record the rated digital program no signal audio on
24. Time and Mode options according to previous page Setting a timer record Timer Record min Free m Start End Set Top Media Ch Date Time Time Mode Channel aw vere me SET GED off ox amp gt Close Set Top Channel Select a channel using number or A Y buttons the Recorder sends commands to change the channel of the connected Set Top Box through the IR control cable Select OFF using CLEAR button if you do not need to change the channel of the Set Top Box Canceling a timer record You can cancel a timer record before the timer recording actually starts Select a timer recording that you want to cancel on the Timer Record List menu and press CLEAR to confirm In timer recording you can stop it by pressing STOP Timer Recording Troubleshooting Even though the timer is set the unit will not record when There is no disc or tape loaded Anon recordable disc or tape is loaded Disc Protect option is set to ON in the Setup menu see page 22 The unit is in operating recording deleting etc There are already 99 titles DVD RW DVD R 49 titles DVD R DVD RW recorded on the disc You cannot enter a timer program when A recording is already underway The time you re trying to set has already passed There are already 16 timer programs set 30 If two or more timer programs overlap The earlier program takes priority When the earlier p
25. a Greenland Maldives Paraguay Sri Lanka LK Argentina AR Croatia an Hong Kong FK Mexico MX Philippines Bil Sweden SE Australia AU Czech Republic CZ Hungary HU Monaco MC Poland PL Switzerland CH Austria AT Denmark DK India IN Mongolia MN Portugal PT Taiwan TW Belgium BE Ecuador EC Indonesia ID Morocco MA Romania RO Thailand TH Bhutan BT Egypt EG Israel IL Nepal NP Russian Federation RU Turkey TR Bolivia BO El Salvador SV Italy IT Netherlands NL Saudi Arabia SA Uganda UG Brazil BR Ethiopia ET Jamaica JM Netherlands Antilles AN Senegal SN Ukraine UA Cambodia KH Fiji FJ Japan JP New Zealand NZ Singapore SG United States US Canada CA Finland FI Kenya KE Nigeria NG Slovak Republic SK Uruguay UY Chile CL France FR Kuwait KW Norway NO Slovenia SI Uzbekistan UZ China CN Germany DE Libya LY Oman OM South Africa ZA Vietnam VN Colombia co Great Britain GB Luxembourg LU Pakistan PK South Korea KR Zimbabwe ZW Congo CG Greece GR Malaysia MY Panama PA Spain ES J 65 RC397H M_BUSALLK_ 080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Troubleshooting General The power does not turned on Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely There is no picture Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen Connect the video connection securely Picture noise appears You are playing a disc recorded in a color system that is different form your TV The video signal from the external component is c
26. ame as the rear of the unit or ALL e Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover This number must match your unit s regional code or the disc cannot play e If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from the unit the mes sage Incorrect region code Can t play back appears on the TV screen Remote Control Operation Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and press the buttons Remote Control Battery Installation Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control and insert RO3 size AAA battery with and matched correctly RC397H M _BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 7 Remote control ak a a a o POWER POWER T 3 EJECT VCR_ OPEN CLOSE INPUT DASH INPUT Eo SAPAR She e oS m PAUSE STEP PLAY STOP gt m Lann 2 eee CH TRK DISC MENU LIST of AUDIO SUBTITLE ZOOM _ SKIP o o o 6 6 6 666 666 6006 REC RECMODE DUBBING TITLE PLAY MODE MARKER SEARCH THUMBNAIL CHP ADD TIMESHIFT CLEAR eeeeeeee e POWER Switches the unit ON or OFF DVD Selects the unit s mode to DVD VCR Selects the unit s mode to VCR EJECT OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray and ejects the tape in the VCR deck 0 9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu DASH Enters a channel number for multiple channels such as 2 1 2 2 etc INPUT Changes the input source Tuner AV1 2
27. avorite scene WA F a You can mark positions by pressing MARKER at the desired position up to six markers Also you can recall or clear positions by pressing SEARCH Use lt gt A Y to select a desired marker then press ENTER to recall it or CLEAR to clear it Viewing the Title menu Press TITLE to display the title menu or disc menu If the current DVD title has a menu the title menu appears on the screen Otherwise the disc menu may appear Last Scene Memory Press AUDIO then press lt or gt repeatedly to hear a different audio language audio track or encoding method Slow down the playing speed MIDYA MIYA While playback is paused press BACKWARD FORWARD lt lt or gt to slow down forward or reverse playback You can change the various playback speed by pressing BACKWARD FORWARD lt lt or gt gt repeatedly Press PLAY B amp to continue play at normal speed Playing repeatedly LES LWMA Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select an item to be repeated The current title chapter folder or track will be played back repeatedly To return to normal playback press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select Off This unit memorizes the last scene from the last disc that is viewed The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the unit If you load a disc that has the scene memorized the scene is auto matically recalled RC397H M BUSALLK_ 080215 2 15
28. consumer purchase of the product This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States excluding U S Territories WARRANTY PERIOD HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED LABOR 90 days from the Date of Purchase Call 1 800 243 0000 for instructions on getting the defective unit repaired or laced PARTS One Year from the Date of Purchase eee Parts replaced are warranted for the remaining portion of the original war Please retain dated sales receipt and your box to return the unit to LG for ranty period repair or replacement Shipping both ways will be paid by LG during the Warranty Period After the Warranty Period you pay inbound shipping charges and LG pays return shipping charges Visit our website at http us lgservice com THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE LG ELECTRONICS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDI RECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMI TATION LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CON TRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE Some states do not allow the exc
29. control buttons for entering a name PLAY B Inserts a space at the cursor position Il PAUSE STEP Deletes the character at the cursor position E STOP CLEAR Deletes the character before the cursor position kea gt gt Moves cursor to the left or right Numbers 0 9 Enters the corresponding character at the cursor position 33 RC397H M BUSALLK_ 080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 34 Combining chapters LRAM ee o Dubbing Use this function to merge the selected chapter with adjacent chapter Select a chapter and press ENTER Select Combine option to view combine indicator ON REMOTE between chapter thumbnails Press ENTER to combine indicated two chapters ae TA Selects a media that you want to dub VCR or DVD This function is not available in conditions as listed below N e There is only one chapter within the title mnde a Posion of video contents you want lt lt gt PL e The first chapter is selected e The chapters that you want to combine are created by deleting a part from Pauses the playback PAUSE STEP an Original title Displays the Dubbing menu DUBBING e The chapters that you want to combine are created from different titles P Sets the Rec mode option e One of the playlist chapters that you want to combine has been moved DVD XP SP LP EP MLP or VCR SP SLP Overwriting Highlights the Dubbing icon You can overwrite a new video recording on a recorded title that
30. cord the DTV caption on the recordable DVD disc The unit will automatically power off when the Timer Recording ends Changing TV audio channel Before recording you can change the TV audio channel for analog channel or audio language for digital channel by pressing AUDIO button repeatedly The current audio channel is displayed on screen This unit records the audio that you are listening to Instant timer recording Instant timer recording allows you to make a recording of preset length easily 00 00 12 Continue Continue DVD VCR When the REC is first pressed recording starts Press REC repeatedly to select a certain amount of time Each press of REC to displays the increased recording time on screen You can set the instant timer recording within the free space available If you press PAUSE STEP Hf during the Instant Timer Recording it will be canceled To Pause the Recording Press PAUSE STEP to pause recording When you want to continue recording press PAUSE STEP Setting a timer record This unit can be programmed to record up to 16 timer recordings within a month The clock must be set correctly before setting a timer record Timer Record O min Free Start End Set Top Media Ch Date Time Time Mode Channel E e eon eanl sema 0K 5 gt Close Press HOME and select TV option Press A to select the Timer Record and press ENTER to display Timer record List menu Use A to select
31. d MPEG decoder set the Dolby Digital and MPEG options to PCM on the setup menu See page 18 Wy e RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 12 Connecting the IR control cable How to find the IR sensor on the Set Top Box The Recorder sends commands to your connected Set Top Box to change the Turn off the Set Top Box and hold the Remote Control of the Set Top Box so channels of it through the IR control cable when AV1 timer recording starts that it touches the front of the device aeien Connect the plug of the IR control cable Satellite Box to the IR TRANSMITTER jack on the Digital Video Recorder or Recorder Other Set Top Boxes E Find the Set Top Box IR Sensor Refer to ANTENNA OUT How to find the IR sensor on the Set sk Top Box on right Lo On the IR control cable attach the adhe No x sive tape included to the flat surface just below the IR Blaster on the IR con Slowly move the Remote Control across the front of the device while pressing ip Control Cable trol cable POWER button On and Off Place the IR Blaster in front of the IR You must press and release the POWER button each time you move the sensor on your Set Top Box approxi Remote Control holding down the button will not work OROKO mately one inch away from the remote D00 sensor After connecting make the necessary setting page 21 Rear of Record
32. d under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Ea RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 4 Contents Before you start Remote control Main Unit Hooking up the unit Operating USB Flash Drive Auto setup Using the Home Menu Adjust the SETUP settings Displaying disc Information Play a tape Play a disc Playing MPEG4 movie files Listening to a music Viewing a photo Recording Editing a title Dubbing Language Codes Area Codes Troubleshooting Specifications Warranty Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 5 cb Before you start Recordable and Playable discs This unit can play and record all widely used DVD types The table below shows some specific compatibility differences depending on the disc types DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW Yes DVD R DVD RW DVD RAM E RW ve BF RWviceo RAM DVD R yes mea ea Symbol used in this manual Bg Re Writable Formatting Mode new discs Editing Limited feu on other The player must be compatible with corresponding media and the media has to be finalized players Recommended Mitsubishi 8x 16x Mitsubishi 4x Mitsubishi 3x Mitsubishi 8 16x Mitsubishi 2 4x 8x Mitsubishi 4x
33. discs Verbatim 8x 16x Verbatim 4x Maxell 5x Verbatim 8x 16x HP 4x JVC 4x Verbatim 4x Maxell 4x Ricoh 4x j Playable discs The table below shows the file formats and media types that this unit can playback Symbol used in mzn A A this manual Logos EE IS ois Characteristics Discs such as movies Music CDs or CD R RWs CD R CD RW DVD discs that contain that can be in music CD format that MPEG4 JPEG MP3 or WMA files purchased or rented can be purchased RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 6 Notes on discs Restrictions on copying Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD R RW or DVD R RW disc itself some CD R RW or DVD R RW discs cannot be played on the unit Do not attach any seal or label to either side the labeled side or the record ed side of a disc Do not use irregularly shaped CDs e g heart shaped or octagonal Doing so may result in malfunctions Depending on the recording software amp the finalization some recorded discs CD R RW or DVD R RW may not be playable DVD R RW DVD R RW and CD R RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt or condensation on the Unit s lens If you record a disc using a personal computer even if it is recorded in a compatible format there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the a
34. e Test option Use A Y to select Test option then press ENTER to verify the If IR control is not activated even though you set again the Recorder may connections settings between the Set Top Box and the Recorder not control your Set Top Box according to the device s maker or status The recorder is tuned to AV1 automatically See right for details Confirm recommended Set Top Box on page 12 or contact your Set Top Box Test Procedure provider Set Top Box Edit Check the IR control cable connection then press ENTER Refer to page 12 Adjust the disc settings Turn on the Set Top Box then press ENTER Use lt gt to select a Remote Control Code of the device then press ENTER B IR Code 17 Enz 1312 15817 Select gt Move S gt Prev The list of codes displayed onscreen are based on the device type and brand Initialize You can Initialize a DVD by pressing ENTER while Start is select you selected Each brand of the device can have multiple sets of codes One ed The Initialize menu appears The unit starts formatting after code will be tested at a time if the code does not work select another code confirmation You can select a mode between VR and Video for DVD RW discs to test The everything recorded on the DVD will be erased after formatting Set Top ox Eat eile Me 7 abd ENTER I Selecta The disc format for DVD R DVD R DVD RW discs is always Video format a the same as pro recorded DVD Video di
35. e Audio format AC3 PCM MP3 WMA Sampling frequency within 8 48 kHz MP3 within 32 48kHz WMA Bit rate within 8 320kbps MP3 within 32 192kbps WMA CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Folder Less than 999 Notes on MPEG4 format e The MPEG4 subtitle file name has to be identified with the MPEG4 file name to be display on the unit e lf the number of the screen frame is over 29 97 frames per second this unit may not operate normally e lf the video and audio structure of MPEG4 file is not interleaved returns to the menu screen e f there is impossible code to express in the MPEG4 file name it may be displayed as _ mark e This unit does not support the MPEG4 file that is recorded with GMC Global Motion Compensation e Ifa bitrate of MPEG4 file on the USB is over 5Mbps the file may not be played properly e This unit may not support some MPEG4 files e DivX movie files are not playable on this unit es RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 27 Listening to a music Playing musics in random order ON REMOTE ENTER the unit automatically begins random playback and RANDOM When you select the RANDOM option on the Music List menu then press appears on the menu screen To return to normal playback select Random 1 Displays the HOME menu option again then press ENTER 2 Select a MUSIC
36. een display Disc Menu Audio Subtitle Select a language for the Menu Audio Subtitle BG Background Color Selects the background color for captions BG Background Opacity Selects the background opacity for captions Solid The text background color is solid without any transparency Flash The text background color blinks once a second Original Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded Others To select another language press number buttons to enter the cor responding 4 digit number according to the language code list on page 35 If you make a mistake while entering number press CLEAR repeatedly to Transparent The text background color is transparent In this case delete numbers one by one then correct it whatever the background color is the color does not affect the captions OFF for Disc Subtitle Turn off Subtitle Translucent The text background color is translucent DTV Caption Digital channels sometimes provide caption often in a different Edge Type Selects the edge type for captions language You can set a default caption language with this setting If you select None The text has no edge Off DTV Caption is not displayed This unit cannot record the DTV caption in Raised The text is raised DVD mode Depressed The text is depressed Uniform The text has a uniform edge Left Shadow The text has a left shadow edge Right Shadow The text has a righ
37. el shows icon ALL Shows all analog and digital channels Watching from a different angle If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles you can change Displaying information while watching TV to a different camera angle during playback While viewing the TV press DISPLAY to display the information displayed During playback press DISPLAY twice to display the playback menu Use a on screen The information will not be displayed during VCR recording to select the angle option then use lt gt to select desired angle Selecting a sound mode MIPYA DHIYA i This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect which simulates multi channel lE O m ED 2H 03M Free r 19 audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers instead of the five or Experimental Programs NCAM more speakers normally required to listen to multi channel audio from a home ERAO ee aoe Dvo theater system During playback press DISPLAY twice to display the playback menu Use A Y to select the sound option then use lt gt to select desired sound mode 3D SUR or NORMAL i AUDNNAN Channel Selection 5 01 01 2008 1ziocan S 5 You can select a channel as shown below Number and dash buttons Use Number 0 9 and dash buttons to select a channel directly El Indicates the disc format free space and elapsed time progress bar Indicates channel number station name and audio signal by the tuner Indicates program title
38. eleting them Select a chapter or title you want to hide and press ENTER Select Hide in the Edit option then press ENTER If you want to recover the hidden title or chapter select the hidden title or chap ter and press ENTER Select Show in the Edit option then press ENTER to recover it Dividing a title Use this function to split a title up into two titles Select a title that you want to divide and press ENTER Select Divide in the Edit option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to display the Divide menu Find the point you want to divide a title using PLAY SCAN PAUSE STEP buttons and press ENTER while Divide option is selected The playback screen shows the divided point Select Done option and press ENTER RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 33 cb Protect a title LRAM Use this function to protect a title against accidental recording editing or delet ing Select a title you want to protect and press ENTER Select Protect option from the menu on the left and press ENTER The lock mark will appears on the title thumbnail If you want to unprotect the title select the protected title and press ENTER Select Unprotect option from the menu on the left and press ENTER to unpro tect it Deleting a part RAM You can delete a part which you do not want in the title Select a title that you want to delete part and press ENTER Select Delete Part in the Edit
39. en TV Ul STIL BT Power Save mode Selects whether this unit is in power save mode when the Third level power is turned off This option is not available when a timer recording is set ON The front panel display is turned off and only signals arriving at the antenna input are passed through when the unit is turned off OFF Turns off the Power Save Mode Factory Set You can reset the unit to all its factory settings Some options cannot be reset Memorized channel Rating Password and Area Code The auto setup menu appears on the screen after the factory settings 9 Go back to the previous level lt Doty Digital Bitstream Domy Digitar Ea RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 17 Adjust the language settings DTV Caption Option You can set DTV Caption Option only when DTV Caption Style is selected in Custom pee Font Selects the font type for captions gge Size Selects the font size for captions T a Color Selects the font color for captions DTV Caption Style Opacity Selects the font opacity for captions DTV Caption Option Solid The text is solid without any transparency DTV Audio Flash The text blinks once a second Transparent The text is transparent In this case whatever the color is the color does not affect the captions display Translucent The text is translucent Display Menu Select a language for the Setup menu and on scr
40. er Note on IR control cable connection e If your Set Top Box does not have Audio Video Out jacks you cannot use the AV1 timer recording using this connection e Important for the Recorder to record programs received through the Set Top Box the Set Top box must remain turned on at all times e If your Set Top Box has IR and RF control together set the control to IR When the cable box turns on you have found the sensor Remember the loca on the Set Top box to use this IR connection tion of the sensor e Do not connect an accessory other than the supplied IR control cable to the IR TRANSMITTER jack Recommended Set Top Box devices e Do not cover the transmitter e Not all Set Top Box devices will work with this Recorder e Cable Box Motorola Pioneer Scientific Atlanta Sony e Refer to the owner s manual of the connected Set Top Box as well e Satellite Box DirecTV Echostar Dish NetWork HTS Hughes JVC e Do not use RF coaxial cable to connect the Set Top Box Proscan RCA Sony e Some programs may be copy protected the unit cannot record them e Digital Video Recorder Tivo DirecTV Dish NetWork Scientific Atlanta Motorola Hughes Humax Philips Sony e RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 13 Connecting to the INPUT 1 or AV IN 2 Jacks Connect the input jacks INPUT 1 or AV IN 2 on the unit to the audio video out Operating USB Flash Drive
41. er 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X No one 17 and under admitted Adult only Blocking Off Permits all programs Downloadable Rating US Rating The rating information can be updated if a TV station sends the downloadable rating information Downloadable Rating is a technology that allows digital TV stations to create and deliver new rating systems in the future if they choose Select the Downloadable Rating option then press gt Follow step 2 as shown in Lock System above Select a rating title or TV rating then press P Select a rating then press ENTER If rating information is not downloaded from a TV station the Downloadable Rating option will not be available Rating information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV channels It may take several seconds The Downloadable Rating option is available for use after rating information is downloaded from a TV station However depending on the information from a TV station it may not be available for use Rating levels may differ depending on the broadcasting station The default option name and Downloadable Rating changes depending on the downloaded information The on screen display for Downloadable Rating options will appear with a language that TV station sends The rating titles For example Humor etc and TV ratings For example MH H VH etc may differ depending on the TV s
42. ess VCR to control the VCR deck 2 Insert a prerecorded video tape 3 Starts playback If a tape without a safety tab is inserted the unit starts playback automatically PLAY P 4 Stops playback STOP W Play a tape more you can do Tracking Control If noise appears on the screen during playback press either CH TRK 4 on the remote control or CH A on the front panel until the noise on the screen is reduced Pause playback and Frame by Frame playback Press PAUSE STEP II to pause playback Press PAUSE STEP Il repeatedly to play Frame by Frame playback Press PLAY B to continue playback After 5 minutes in STILL mode the playback stops to protect the tape and video heads Fast forward or fast reverse Press BACKWARD FORWARD lt lt or BP to play fast forward or fast reverse during playback Press PLAY B to continue play at normal speed If the Recorder is left in the SEARCH mode for more than 3 minutes the Recorder will automatically enter the PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads Slow Motion playback While playback is paused press FORWARD gt gt to slow down forward play back Press PLAY B to continue play at normal speed If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes the Recorder will automatically change to normal play mode Hearing a different audio Press AUDIO to set tape audio to HIFI LEFT RIGHT or NORMAL Use lt gt butt
43. ginal title or chapter to a new PlayList or the registered Playlist THLE 3 0 0 03 02 16 10 TITLE amp Dubbing j 24 16 10 0 08 11 Select an Original title or chapter that you want to put into the PlayList then press ENTER Select the Playlist Add option and then press ENTER to display the Select PlayList menu Choose a PlayList title that you want to put the selected Original title or chapter or select the New PlayList to create a new PlayList Moving a PlayList chapter ERTA EINI Use this function to re arrange the playing order of a PlayList title on the Chapter List Playlist menu Select Move option from the menu on the left of the Chapter List Playlist screen and press ENTER Use A V lt gt to choose the place you want to move the chapter then press ENTER The updated menu is displayed Time search ENTA EGA EA Ee GS EG You can select the start of a title by searching time Select a title that you want to search and press ENTER Select Time in the Search option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to display the Search menu Search with and Select TITLE 17 16 09 00 05 43 10 11 Use lt P to find the time you want to start Each press of lt gt moves 1 minute and press and hold lt gt to move 5 minutes Press ENTER to watch a title from a selected time Hiding a chapter or title You can skip through playing chapters or titles without actually d
44. he HDMI INPUT jack on your TV surround you must connect this unit to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this unit s digital audio outputs e If a device with HDMI connection is not equipped with DTS decoder the message is displayed with DTS signal detection Change the audio source to solve this symptom using AUDIO e f there is noise or lines on the screen please check the HDMI cable e Changing the resolution when the unit is connected with HDMI connector may result in malfunctions To solve the problem turn off the unit and then turn it on again Recorder i 7 e When you connect an HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the When you use the HDMI connection you can change the resolution 480i followings 480p 720p 1080i or 1080p for the HDMI output using RES button Try switching off the HDMI DVI device and this unit Next switch on About HDMI the HDMI DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds then switch HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a desma area single digital connection for use with DVD Players Set Top Boxes and other AV The connected device s video input is set correctly for this unit devices The connected device is compatible with 720 1440 x480i 720x480p HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP High bandwidth 1280x720p 1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input Digital Contents Protection HDCP is used to protect digital content
45. iant Using a non standard cable may result in no picture being output Not all HDCP compatible DVI devices will work with this unit RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 37 The connected HDMI device does not output sounds Some HDMI compatible devices do not output sounds check the manual that came with the connected device If your TV is not capable of handling 96 kHz sampling frequency set the Sampling Freq option to 48 kHz on the setup menu When this choice is made this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and MPEG decoder set the Dolby Digital and MPEG options to PCM on the setup menu If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder set the DTS options to OFF on the setup menu To enjoy DTS multi channel surround you must connect this unit to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this unit s digital audio outputs Resetting the unit If you observe any of the following symptoms e The unit is plugged in but the power will not turn on or off e The front panel display is not working e The unit is not operating normally You can reset the unit as follows e Press and hold the POWER button for at least five seconds This will force the unit to power off then turn the unit back on Unplug the power cord wait at least five seconds and then plug it in again RC397H M_BUSALLK_ 08
46. ing the Auto Chapter option in the SETUP menu Changing the thumbnail L RAM Each title displayed in the Title List menu is represented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start of that title or chapter Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed picture to appear in the Title List menu You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title on the Chapter List menu of VR mode DVD RW and DVD RAM disc Deleting a title or chapter When you delete a title or chapter from the PlayList the title or chapter in the Original still remains However if you delete a chapter or title from Original the title or chapter deleted from the Original are also removed from PlayList Select a title or chapter that you want to delete and press ENTER Select Delete option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to confirm G1 Ea RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 32 Chapter search i G0 You can select the start of a title by searching a chapter Select a title that you want to search and press ENTER Select Chapter in the Search option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to display the Chapter List menu Use A V lt P to find the chapter you want to start playback and press PLAY to start playback Making a new PlayList EG iis EINI The PlayList allows you to edit or re edit a title or chapter without changing the Original recordings Use this function to add an Ori
47. is not protect Stops dubbing STOP ed Select the TV channel or input source you want to record Press DISC MENULLIST to display the Title List menu Use A V lt P tto highlight a title you want to overwrite and then press REC to start overwrite To stop the recording 7 press STOP Dubbing pvp gt ver Dubbing VCR gt DVD If you overwrite the title that is longer than the current title on the fully recorded disc the next title is overwritten If next title is protected the overwriting stops at the starting point of the title SP EN Dubbing a title more you can do Notes on dubbing e f the video contents you are attempting to copy are copy protected you will not be able to copy the disc It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded video contents e f you press PAUSE STEP during dubbing both the DVD and VCR decks go into pause mode While in pause mode you can adjust the playing media position using PLAY BACKWARD FORWARD PAUSE STEP etc The recording media will remain in Pause mode To resume dubbing press the DUBBING button twice ee RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 35 cb Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Language Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Language Afar Croatian 7282 Hausa 7265 Lingala 7678 Quechua 8185 Tajik Afrikaans Czech 6783 Hebrew 7387 L
48. ithuanian 7684 Rhaeto Romance 8277 Tamil Albanian Danish 6865 Hindi 7273 Macedonian 7775 Rumanian 8279 Telugu Ameharic Dutch 7876 Hungarian 7285 Malagasy 7771 Russian 8285 Thai Arabic English 6978 Icelandic 7383 Malay 7783 Samoan 8377 Tonga Armenian Esperanto 6979 Indonesian 7378 Malayalam 7776 Sanskrit 8365 Turkish Assamese Estonian 6984 Interlingua 7365 Maori 7773 Scots Gaelic 7168 Turkmen Aymara Faroese 7079 Irish 7165 Marathi 7782 Serbian 8382 Twi Azerbaijani Fiji 7074 Italian 7384 Moldavian 7779 Serbo Croatian 8372 Ukrainian Bashkir Finnish 7073 Javanese 7487 Mongolian 7778 Shona 8378 Urdu Basque French 7082 Kannada 7578 Nauru 7865 Sindhi 8368 Uzbek Bengali Bangla Frisian 7089 Kashmiri 7583 Nepali 7869 Singhalese 8373 Vietnamese Bhutani Galician 7176 Kazakh 7575 Norwegian 7879 Slovak 8375 Volap k Bihari Georgian 7565 Kirghiz 7589 Oriya 7982 Slovenian 8376 Welsh Breton German 6869 Korean 7579 Panjabi 8065 Spanish 6983 Wolof Bulgarian Greek 6976 Kurdish 7585 Pashto Pushto 8083 Sudanese 8385 Xhosa Burmese Greenlandic 7576 Laothian 7679 Persian 7065 Swahili 8387 Yiddish Byelorussian Guarani 7178 Latin 7665 Polish 8076 Swedish 8386 Yoruba Chinese Gujarati 7185 Latvian Lettish 7686 Portuguese 8084 Tagalog 8476 Zulu Area Codes Choose an area code from this list gt Afghanistan Costa Ric
49. lusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state Ea RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 40 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO Damages or operating problems that result from shipping installation adjustment of user controls calibration maintenance or failure to maintain or sepa rate system components and Damages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear misuse abuse operation outside environmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide accident lightning strikes or other natural causes unauthorized modification or alteration incorrect electrical current or voltage reception problem caused by inadequate home antenna or faulty antenna connections computer software institutional or com mercial use or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship Therefore the cost of repair or replacement of such defective product shall be borne by the consumer CUSTOMER INTER ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS For nearest Authorized Service Center Where to buy Product Call 1 800 243 0000 24 hours a day 365 days per year and select Assistance or Customer Assistance appropriate options from the menu Or visit our
50. ly scrambled program etc If the unit detects an unrecordable signal as described above during recording the recording will be paused The recording will be continued when recordable signal is detected in pause mode If the paused record ing is continued for an hour the recording will be stopped automatically with the message If you set a DTV rating for the unit and higher rated digital programs are received the program cannot be recorded Change the DTV rating level in order to record it Timer record does not record successfully Clock is not set to correct time The start time of the timer recording is past Two timer recordings may have overlapped in which case only the earlier one will record completely When setting the recording channel make sure you set the unit s built in tuner not the TV s built in tuner f the inserted disc is damaged the recording may not complete success fully Stereo Audio Record and or Playback is not present TV is not Stereo compatible Broadcast program is not in stereo format The A V Output jacks on the unit are not connected to TV A V In jacks HDMI The connected HDMI device does not display any picture Try disconnecting then reconnecting the HDMI cable Try switching the power of the HDMI device off then back on The video input of the connected device is set correctly for this unit The HDMI cable you are using is fully HDMI compl
51. nsion jpg Photo size Less than 4MB recommended CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Disc Less than 999 total number of files and folders Notes on JPEG file e Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported e Depending on the size and number of the JPEG files it may take several minutes to read the contents of the media RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 29 Recording Follow the instruction below to record a TV channel or other source The recording continues until the media is full or you stop the recording ON REMOTE 1 Selects a recording mode You can select a recording mode on the SETUP menu DVD XP SP LP EP or MLP or VCR SP SLP Selects a recording media Selects a channel or source you want to record Starts recording Stops recording VCR or DVD CH or INPUT Recording more you can do Notes for recording The recording times shown are not exact because the recorder uses variable bit rate video compression This means that the exact recording time will depend on the material being recorded The company does not hold any responsibility to compensate the contents which should have been recorded and any losses or damages e g losses of business profit or business intermission that may arise from malfunction of this recorder not recording editing as intended The unit cannot re
52. ohms VHF UHF Analog VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 135 Digital Terrestrial 2 69 Cable 1 135 Dynamic range More than 95 dB AUDIO OUT connector ANTENNA IN Antenna input 75 ohms VIDEO IN 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative RCA jack x 2 AUDIO IN 6 0 dBm more than 47 kohms RCA jack L R x 2 DV IN 4 pin IEEE 1394 standard USB IN 4 pin USB 1 1 standard Outputs VIDEO OUT 1 Vp p 75 Q sync negative RCA jack x 1 S VIDEO OUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q sync negative COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI video audio output Audio output digital audio Audio output optical audio Audio output analog audio IR TRANSMITTER OUT Accessories Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 3 V p p 75 Q Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q sync negative RCA jack x 1 PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Q RCA jack x 2 19 pin HDMI standard Type A 0 5 V p p 75 Q RCA jack x 1 3 V p p 75 Q Optical connector x 1 2 0 Vrms 1 kHz 0 dB 600 O RCA jack L R x 1 5 V p p RF cable 1 Remote control 1 Batteries 1 Audio cable 1 Video cable 1 IR control cable 1 Ea RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 11 PM Page 39 LG Electronics Inc Limited Warranty USA This LG Electronics product will be repaired or replaced at LG s option if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the war ranty period Warranty Period listed below effective from the date Date of Purchase of original
53. ok case or similar unit CAUTION Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reli able operation of the product and to protect it from over heating The openings should be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufactur er s instruction has been adhered to CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSER TO THE BEAM CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER CAUTION This product employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future reference Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Visible laser radiation when open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CAUTION The apparatus should not be exposed to water dripping or splash ing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases sh
54. ons to select tape audio you want Counter Memory Function This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to view immediately after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times Begin playing a tape Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the real time count er on the TV screen At the point you want to locate later reset the real time counter to 0 00 00 by pressing CLEAR repeatedly Continue to play or record Press STOP when recording or playback finishes Press RETURN 0 The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to about 0 00 00 S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB This Recorder can play back S VHS recorded tapes however it cannot make recordings using S VHS format tapes Play a disc ON REMOTE 1 Open the disc tray EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 2 Insert a disc 3 Close the disc tray 4 Adjust the disc menu settings A disc menu may not appear on the screen depending on the disc 5 Starts playback 6 Stops playback EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 PLAY B gt STOP Ml Play a disc more you can do Playing a disc that contains a menu The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD or Video CD which contains a menu DVD Use the lt gt A Y buttons to select the title chapter you want to view then press ENTER to start playback Press TITLE or DISC MENU LIST to return to the menu screen es RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 25 Skip to
55. option lt gt 3 Selects an option that contains music AY ENTER MP3 WMA audio file requirement File extensions mp3 wma 4 Selects a music from the menu 5 Plays the selected music 6 Stops the playback Bit rate within 8 320kbps MP3 within 32 192kbps WMA CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET Listening to a music more you can do DVDR RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Disc Less than 999 total number of files and folders Music List menu options Select which file track you would like to show menu and press ENTER A menu appears on the left side of the screen Music List Music List Audio co co FOLDER 01 FOLDER 02 FOLDER 03 FOLDER 04 FOLDER 05 FOLDER 06 a File O1 mpa a File 02 mp3 1 07 30 Select Audio CD MP3 WMA Play Starts playback of the selected file track Random Starts or stops random playback Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears Displaying MP3 WMA file information Press DISPLAY while the file you want to show the file information is selected The unit shows the ID3 Tag information of the file If the file does not have ID3 Tag information ID3 Tag None appears on the screen Ea Sampling frequency within 8 48 kHz MP3 within 32 48kHz WMA RC397H M_BUSALLK_ 080215 2 15 08 Viewing a photo ON REMOTE 1 Displays the HOME menu 2 Selects a PHOTO option lt gt 3 Selects an
56. opy protected Set the resolution that your TV can accept The channel is not found or stored Check your antenna connection There is no sound Connect the audio connection securely The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect The unit is in scan slow motion or pause mode Try to select another audio channel or source using AUDIO button The remote control does not work properly The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the unit The remote control is too far from the unit There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit The batteries in the remote control are exhausted Playback Page 36 cb Cannot play a disc recorded using this unit on other player Finalize the disc Check the disc compatibility of the player Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide Discs recorded with copy once material cannot be played on other players The angle cannot be changed Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD Video being played The angle cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this unit The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off Subtitles are not recorded on the DVD Video being played The subtitle cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this unit Cannot play MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG4 files The files are not recorded in a format that the unit can play
57. ould be placed on the apparatus YQ CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no addi tional outlets or branch circuits Check the specification page of this owner s manual to be certain Do not overload wall outlets Overloaded wall outlets loose or damaged wall outlets extension cords frayed power cords or dam aged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire Periodically examine the cord of your appliance and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration unplug it discontinue use of the appliance and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized service center Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse such as being twisted kinked pinched closed in a door or walked upon Pay particular attention to plugs wall outlets and the point where the cord exits the appliance To disconnect power from the mains pull out the mains cord plug When installing the product ensure that the plug is easily accessible FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthori
58. pause mode Insert a disc here E STOP DVD 4 Stops playback or recording Opens or closes the disc tray REC EJ Display window Starts recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time Shows the current status of the recorder CH V A Remote Sensor Scans up or down through memorized channels Point the remote control here DUBBING I USE Port Press to copy DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD Connect a USB Memory Stick DVD VCR DV IN Toggles control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder RES E AV IN 2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Left Right Sets the output resolution for HDMI and COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks HDMI 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Connect the audio video output of an external source Audio system TV COMPONENT 480p 480i Monitor VCR Camcorder etc E VCR 4 Ejects the tape in the VCR deck RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 9 a Hooking up the unit Audio Video connection Connect one end of the video yellow cable to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the unit and other end to the VIDEO INPUT jack on your TV Connect one ends of the audio cables red and white to the analog AUDIO OUT PUT jack on the unit and other ends to the AUDIO INPUT jack on your TV El Antenna connection Connect the Terrestrial TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN jack on the unit If your antenna cable is flat wire type use a 300 ohm to 75 ohm antenna adapter
59. pplication software used to create the disc Check with the software publisher for more detailed information This unit requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are auto matically set to these standards There are many different types of record able disc formats including CD R containing MP3 or WMA files and these require certain pre existing conditions see above to ensure compatible playback Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 WMA files and music from the Internet Our company has no right to grant such permission Permission should always be sought from the copy right owner Some video material is copy once protected Such material cannot be copied to VHS Tape or DVD Copy protected video includes DVD Video discs and some broadcasts If copy protected material is encountered during a recording recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be dis played on screen e PAL format signals from the analog or the DV inputs is not recorded correct ly with this unit About the 2 Symbol Display may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function explained in this owner s manual is not available on that specific media Regional Codes This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit This unit can play only DVD discs labeled s
60. r supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Copyrights Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlaw ful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copy right protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless other wise authorized by Macrovision corporation Reverse engineering or disas sembly is prohibited CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVI SION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE STANDARD DEFI NITION OUTPUT IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD VCR RECORDER PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER Manufacture
61. ren TV Rating CELR TV Rating General TV Rating CFLR H TV Movie Rating gt gt Close US Rating Canadian Rating To access options you must enter the 4 digit password If you have not yet entered a password you are prompted to do so Enter a 4 digit password Enter it again to verify If you make a mistake while entering number press CLEAR repeatedly to delete numbers one by one then correct it If you forget your password you can reset it Displays the SETUP menu Input 210499 and select OK to confirm The password has now been cleared When you set the TV Rating a program with a TV Rating beyond your rating setting cannot be recorded correctly Normal recording Timer recording etc The default TV Rating setting is to allow all programs to be viewed Lock System You can lock certain unsuitable channels to prevent children from accessing them or set a TV Rating so that any digital TV program classi fied above that rating by the broadcaster will be restricted If the Lock System is set to OFF Lock options are not effective DVD Rating Select a rating level The lower the level the stricter the rating Select No Limit to deactivate the rating If you set Lock System off rating will not be effective Set Password Changes or deletes the password Change Enter the new password twice after entering the current password Delete Delete the current password after entering the current pa
62. rogram finishes the later program starts If two programs are set to start at exactly the same time the program entered first takes priority If you fail the AV1 Timer Recording Make sure IR Control Cable connection page 12 Set the Set Top Box Edit options again then proceed the Test option page 21 If IR control is not activated even though you set again the Recorder may not control your Set Top Box according to the device s maker or status Confirm recommended Set Top Box on page 12 or contact your Set Top Box provider Recording From an external inputs You can record from an external component such as a camcorder or VCR connected to any of the recorder s external inputs Each press of the INPUT changes the input source as described below Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the unit before recording an external source Tuner Built in tuner AV1 INPUT 1 VIDEO AUDIO L R mounted on the rear panel AV2 AV IN 1 VIDEO AUDIO L R mounted on the front panel DV DV IN mounted on front panel Playing while you are recording ENB You can start play from the beginning of the title while continuing to record it While recording in DVD mode Play cannot be started until at least 30 seconds after recording starts This function does not work in VCR Recording mode Press B PLAY Start play of the title you are recording Press STOP W to return to the
63. scs a Once you have finalized DVD R DVD R and DVD RW you can play the discs a in a regular DVD player os en Brew i i If you load a completely blank disc the unit will initialize the disc automatically Confirm that your Set Top Box s channel is See Formatting mode new disc on page 5 for more information Set Top Box Edit changed to the selected channel in A posed If changed select Yes then press ENTER ara a If not changed select No then press ENTER and satet Ss repeat from B Some Set Top boxes may not be controlled if the device needs sub channel input the same as 19 1 RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 22 Finalize Finalizing is necessary when you play a disc recorded with this unit on other DVD equipment How long finalization takes depends on the disc con dition recorded length and number of titles Finalize The Finalize menu appears The unit starts finalizing after confirmation Unfinalize The finalized DVD RW discs can be unfinalized after confirming on the Unfinalize menu After unfinalizing the disc can be edited and recorded Before finalizing check the characteristics between the disc type in the table below RW The finalized DVD RW discs can be unfinalized so that the disc can be edited or recorded again 1 R E Once you finalize a disc you can not edit or record anything on the disc Discs are automatically finalized when
64. ssword If you delete password All of Rating options are set to default Area code Select a code for a geographic area as the playback rating level This determines which area s standards are used to rate DVDs controlled by the parental lock See the Area Codes on page 35 Set TV Rating Select US Rating or Canadian Rating to set the TV rating options according to your local broadcast system The Set TV Rating option is effective for digital TV program only es RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 19 TV Rating Children US Rating Prevents children from watching certain children s TV programs according to the rating setting This rating applies only to TV programs for children Unless you block TV programs intended for mature audiences in the TV Rating General menu your children could view those programs Select the TV Rating Children option then press P Input a password as shown in Lock System on page 18 Select the Age or Fantasy Violence option then press gt Age Selection applies regardless of content category of rating Fantasy Violence Selection applies if TV programs include rating for Fantasy Violence Select a rating then press ENTER TV Y All Children TV Y7 Directed toward children age 7 and older Blocking Off Permits all programs TV Rating General US Rating Blocks TV programs that you or your family may not wish to watch based on the rating scheme
65. start time end time rating etc Digital channel FAV CH button Press FAV CH to scroll through your favorite only channels EJ Indicates audio language for digital channel or output audio signal for To set a favorite channel use Channel Edit option in the Setup menu See analog channel Stereo Mono SAP etc page 14 or 16 Indicates current date and time CH TRK buttons Use CH TRK on the Remote Control or CH A F on the front panel to cycle the recorder through the channels in memory Channel Information Icon EJ DTV caption icon Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV cap Displaying Channel List and Changing Channel tion Press SUBTITLE to select a DTV caption language Press HOME and the Home menu appears Select TV gt Channel List and 16 9 4 3 TV Aspect Indicates that the current channel is wide or 4 3 picture press ENTER Select your desired channel using the A Y and press ENTER format to change the channel MULTILINGUAL DTV Multiple Audio Icon Indicates that the current channel con Switching Channel List tains the DTV multiple audio languages Press AUDIO to select an audio lan guage Four types of channel lists are provided for easy and quick channel searching You can switch the channel lists to TV CATV DTV CADTV Favorite or ALL e 23 RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 24 Play a Tape ON REMOTE 1 Pr
66. t Top Box when timer recording of AV1 input starts Select Set Top Box Edit on the setup menu then press The Edit icon is highlighted Press ENTER while the Edit icon is highlighted Set Top Box Control menu shows the current settings If you want to edit the settings use lt gt to select Edit icon then press ENTER The Set Top Box Edit menu appears Set Top Box Control Set Top Box Edit Current Setting Device Type Cable Box Brand Adelphia Description IR Code 169 Device Type vV Cable Box Satellite Box Digital Video Recorder Number of Digits 12 Digit Type Other Set Top Boxes ENTER Key OFF Key Speed Normal edit Close Select gt Move S gt Close a RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 21 Use A to select a main option then press ENTER Set Top Box Edit Device Type Selects the device type Brand Selects the brand of the Set Top Box Number of Digits Selects the number of digits of the Set Top Box s channel The Test procedure is complete press ENTER to exit the menu Enter Key If your device needs ENTER key to change channels select ZET ON If not select OFF Key Speed Select a Key Speed that the recorder sends commands to the If you fail to test connected Set Top Box f Use A to select a sub option then press ENTER Make sure IR Control Gabig connection page 12 f Set the Set Top Box Edit options again then proceed to th
67. t options for various disc types Before you edit check the disc type and select the option available for your disc You can enjoy advanced edit functions with VR mode formatted DVD DVD RW Editing either the original recording called the original or the playback information created from the original called a Playlist Edits made to the original titles are final If you plan to edit a title without editing the original title you can create a Playlist title for editing A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purpose Titles in the disc s original content contain one or more chapters When you insert a disc s title into the Playlist all the chapters within that title also appear In other words chapters in the Playlist behave exactly as chapters on a DVD Video disc do Parts are sections of Original or Playlist titles From the Original and Playlist menu you can add or delete parts Adding a chapter or title to the Playlist creates a new title made up of a section ie chapter of an Original title Deleting a part removes part of a title from the Original or Playlist menu Adding chapter markers L RAM J You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired point Press CHP ADD at the desired point while playback or recording A chapter marker icon appears on the screen The chapter markers can be added at regular intervals automatically by sett
68. t shadow edge If available you can also select a caption language while viewing digital TV press SUBTITLE repeatedly If captions are available the DTV caption icon EI appears on the channel information display to indicate that you can select one of those captions with the SUBTITLE button DTV Audio Digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio tracks often in Analog Caption is not displayed on this Recorder If your TV has the Analog a different language You can set a default audio language with this setting Caption function you can switch the Analog Caption through the TV If analog N _ ae If provided by the broadcaster the MULTILINGUAL DTV Multiple Audio Icon ou PeplioniissavenaPped one TY screen switeh off one of two cap appears on the channel information display to indicate that you can select one SeN of those audio languages with the AUDIO button DTV Caption Style Selects the style for caption Set by program Default caption type provided by a broadcaster is shown when captions appear Custom Customized text is shown when captions appear Use DTV Caption Option to customize the caption type Edge Color Selects the edge color for captions Ea RC397H M_BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 18 Adjust the audio settings Adjust the lock settings Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Selects the type of digital audio signal when Dolby Digital prs MPEG Sampling Freq pre 5 gt Close
69. tation u9 Ea RC397H M BUSALLK_ 080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 20 TV Rating CELR Canadian Rating CELR Canadian English Language Rating system Select the TV Rating CELR option then press gt Select a rating then press ENTER E Exempt TV program includes news sports documentaries and other information program talk shows music videos and variety program C Program intended for children under age 8 C8 Program generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own G General audience PG Parental guidance 14 Program contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 18 Adult program Blocking Off Permits all programs TV Rating CFLR Canadian Rating CFLR Canadian French Language Rating system Select the TV Rating CFLR option then press gt Select a rating then press ENTER E Exempt TV program G General Program intended for audience of all ages 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans Program may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 16 ans Program is not suitable for children under the age of 16 18 ans Program restricted to adults Blocking Off Permits all programs Adjust the recording settings Disc Record Made VCR Record Mode DV Record Audio Auto Chapter Set Top Box Control Set Top Box Edit gt Close Disc Record Mode Select the picture quality
70. to List menu which shows photo files on the USB Flash Drive page 28 2 Select a main option p MUSIC 1 Displays the HOME menu lect a su tion 3 Select a sub op DISC Displays Music List menu which shows music files or audio tracks on 4 Execute the selected option the disc page 27 5 Exit the HOME menu USB Displays Music List menu which shows music files on the USB Flash Drive page 27 Easy Menu Dubbing Copy the contents of a DVD or VHS tape and vice versa page 34 Disc Manager Displays the disc settings menu page 21 22 Rec Mode Displays Disc Record Mode option in the SETUP Menu page 20 21 DV Input Changes to DV Input mode Using the Home Menu more you can do Setup Start Displays SETUP menu page 16 22 TV Auto Ch Scan Displays Auto Channel Set menu page 16 Channel Edit Displays Channel Edit setup menu page 16 Channel List Displays the Channel List menu page 23 Timer Record Displays Timer Record menu page 29 30 MOVIE VCR Plays back Video tape page 24 DISC Displays Title List menu which shows recorded titles on the disc page 31 Displays Movie List menu which shows MPEG4 movie files on the disc page 26 Plays back DVD Video disc page 24 USB Displays Movie List menu which shows MPEG4 movie files on the USB Flash Drive page 26 Ws Ea RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 0
71. ur TV Connect one end of the audio cables red and white to the analog AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the unit and other end to the AUDIO INPUT jacks on your TV Digital audio connection Connecting to an amplifier receiver Dolby Digital MPEG DTS decoder or other equipment with a digital input Connect one end of the digital audio cables COAXIAL or OPTICAL to the digi tal audio output jack COAXIAL or OPTICAL on the unit and other end to the digital audio input jack COAXIAL or OPTICAL on your amplifier If your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the unit s progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format the picture will appear scrambled with the progressive signal Set the resolution to 480p using RES button on the front panel for progressive This recorder does not perform internal 2 channel decoding of a DTS sound signal track To enjoy DTS multi channel surround you must connect this recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this recorder s digital audio outputs Wo RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 11 HDMI connection e f your TV is not equipped with a DTS decoder set the DTS options to Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the unit and OFF on the setup menu See page 18 To enjoy DTS multi channel other end to t
72. which require additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer are not supported The DV IN jack is for connection to DV digital camcorder only It is not compati This unit is compatible with the Flash type USB device that supports USB ble with digital satellite tuners or D VHS video decks Disconnecting the DV 11 cable while recording contents of the connected digital camcorder may result in malfunction eC DV Digital Camcorder Front of the recorder e This unit may not support some USB Flash Drives e Do not extract the USB Flash Drive during operation play etc It may cause a malfunction on this unit e The USB Flash Drive option in the HOME menu is not selectable if the units in VCR mode e u3 RC397H M BUSALLK_ 080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 14 Auto setup When the unit is turned on for the first time the initial setup wizard sets the language Channels and Clock ON REMOTE step by step until the setup is complete Turn on the unit The initial setup wizard appears on the screen Choose a language Select the chosen language Check the antenna and go to the next step Select the tuning band option TV for over the air antenna reception or CATV for cable subscribers Select the Start and starts channel scan Set the clock Close the initial setup Auto setup more you can do Adjust the programmed channels Press HOME then use lt P to select Setup
73. zed change or modification is made REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC COMPLIANCE The responsible party for this product s compliance is LG Electronics U S A Inc 1000 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs NJ Phone 1 201 816 2000 e RC397H M BUSALLK_080215 2 15 08 12 10 PM Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOaRoOn gt 10 11 12 13

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