LG DR799, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...R799 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely DR299H P2_HA8UKLS_ENG Internet address http ua lge com Customer Information Center LG 380 44 490 7777 8 800 303 0000 ...

Page 2: ...ost appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional 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 damaged or cracked wire insulation...

Page 3: ...abel Disc Protect 22 PBC Auto Play 22 DivX Registration Code 22 General Explanation of On Screen Display 23 Playback 24 31 General Playback Features 24 27 Playing a DivX Movie File 28 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA file 29 Viewing a JPEG File 30 31 Recording 32 37 About DVD recording 32 33 Basic Recording from a TV 34 Instant Timer Recording 34 Timer Recording 35 Checking Timer Recording Details 3...

Page 4: ...get on the surface Never stick paper or tape on the disc Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion Before playing clean the disc with a clean cloth Wipe the disc f...

Page 5: ...e edited contents are playable on DVD RW compatible players only after finalization Recordings can be edited the title chapter DVD R Digital Video Disc Recordable These Discs can be recorded only once After you finalize a DVD R you cannot record on it or edit it any more Playable on DVD R compatible players after finalization Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD R compatible players Hi...

Page 6: ...s recorded in a compatible format there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc Check with the software publisher for more detailed information This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards T...

Page 7: ...lay window Shows the current status of the recorder REC The recorder is recording TV Indicates when the recorder is in TV tuner mode Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed Shows the current status of the recorder clock program number etc d Remote Sensor Point the recorder remote control here e Z OPEN CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray f RES RESOLUTION...

Page 8: ...emorized channels DISPLAY Accesses On Screen Display RETURN O Removes the menu 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 d REC z Starts recording REC MODE Selects the recording mode TITLE Displays the disc s Title menu if available THUMBNAIL Selects a thumbnail pic...

Page 9: ...ANTENNA IN Connect the aerial to this terminal b COMPONENT OUTPUT Y PB PR Connect to a TV with Y PB PR inputs c AV 2 DECODER SCART JACK Connect the audio video output of an external source Pay TV decoder Set Top Box VCR etc d HDMI OUTPUT Type A HDMI output providing a high quality interface for digital audio and video e AC Power Cord Plug into the power source f ANTENNA OUT Passes the signal from ...

Page 10: ...cart cable T Audio Left Right Connection Connect the left and right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks of the recorder to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV using the audio cables A Do not connect the recorder s AUDIO OUTPUT jack to the phono in jack record deck of your audio system S Video connection Connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the S Video in jack on the TV using the S Video cable...

Page 11: ...d then turn it on again If your TV does not accept your resolution setting abnormal picture appears on the screen Please read TV s owner s manual then set the resolution that your TV can accept About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players Set Top Boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide th...

Page 12: ...our recorder MPEG 2 Dolby Digital and DTS Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Caution Due to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected Notes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong distorted sound or no sound at all...

Page 13: ...n option to Other Device see page 18 and set AV2 Recording option to Auto CVBS or RGB as required see page 21 Tip You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV Notes Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR you may not receive a clear image on your TV scree...

Page 14: ...Memory Stick Insert straight in until it fits into place Removing the USB Memory Stick Withdraw the USB Memory Stick carefully Notes Keep the USB Memory Stick out of reach of children If swallowed seek medical advice immediately This unit supports only USB Flash Memory with FAT16 or FAT32 format The USB Memory Sticks which require additional program installation when you have connected it to a com...

Page 15: ... the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder 1 Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen The unit will be in TV viewing mode always when the Home menu appears 2 Use b B buttons to select a main option you want Sub options appears 3 Use v V and ENTER buttons to select the sub option you want 4 To exit the HOME menu press HOME Setup Start Displays Se...

Page 16: ...vel 7 Use v V to select the desired setting then press ENTER to confirm your selection Some items require additional steps 8 Press RETURN O repeatedly to exit the Setup menu Note Press b to go back to the previous level General Settings Auto Programming This recorder is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 88 TV channels Preparation Connect the recorder to the des...

Page 17: ... menu Program Edit You can perform a search to select and store TV channels manually When you select Program Edit in step 4 above the display for setting channels appears 1 Use b B to select the item and press v V to change the setting PR indicates the selected programme position Seek Searches for a channel automatically Searching stops when the recorder tunes in a channel Ch Changes the channel n...

Page 18: ...R or similar recording device Video Output Format Select the Video output format option according to the connection type of this unit YPbPr When your TV is connected with the COMPONENT OUTPUT jack on this unit RGB When your TV is connected with the SCART RGB signal jack on this unit Power Save Mode You can set up the unit into an economic power save mode Nothing is displayed in the display window ...

Page 19: ...DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two channel PCM audio Off for DTS If you select Off the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Sampling Frequency If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals select 48 kHz When this choice is made this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system ...

Page 20: ...he alternative must have the same rating or a lower one If no suitable alternative is found playback stops You must enter the 4 digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc Set Password 1 Select Set Password option then press B 2 Follow step 2 as shown Rating To change the password select the Change press ENTER and input the new 4 digit code Input it again to verify To delet...

Page 21: ...rding chapter markers are put in specified setting You can change this interval to 5 minutes or 10 minutes If you select None switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the None setting Note If the Disc Record Mode setting is set to MLP mode The 5 Min option is not selectable Disc Settings Initialize If you load a completely blank disc the recorder will initialize the disc DVD R The reco...

Page 22: ...For discs formatted on a different recorder you will see only a limited character set 1 Select Disc Label option then press B 2 Press ENTER while Edit is selected Keyboard menu appears To enter characters see page 42 Disc Protect When recording in DVD RAM DVD RW R disc or VR mode formatted DVD RW disc set to ON to prevent accidental recording editing or deleting of the disc loaded If you need to u...

Page 23: ...e items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status 3 You can select an item by pressing v V and change or select the setting by pressing b B For details about each item see the pages in parenthesis Title Current title or track number total number of titles or tracks page 26 Chapter Current chapter number total number of chapters page 24 Time Elapsed playing time page 26 Audio Se...

Page 24: ...dvance or back up the picture frame by frame by pressing b B repeatedly during PAUSE mode The picture frame by frame in reverse is not available for Video CD SKIP During playback press SKIP or to go to the next chapter track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter track Press SKIP twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter track Tips To go directly to any chapter during DVD pl...

Page 25: ...on the TV screen Tip By pressing SKIP during Random playback the unit selects another title track and resumes Random playback TITLE If the current DVD title has a menu the title menu appears on the screen Otherwise the disc menu may appears MENU LIST The disc menu appears on the screen SUBTITLE During playback press SUBTITLE then press b B repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language AUDIO Pre...

Page 26: ...u enter the wrong numbers press b B to move the under bar _ to the wrong number Then enter the correct numbers 4 Press ENTER to confirm Playback starts from the selected time Marker Search To enter a Marker You can start playback from up to six memorized points To enter a marker press MARKER at the desired point on the disc The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly Repeat to enter up to six...

Page 27: ...for the last disc that you have viewed Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the recorder or switch off the recorder If you load a disc that had its settings memorized the latest stop position is automatically recalled Notes Settings are stored in memory for use any time This recorder does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the recorder before commencing to play...

Page 28: ...older file on the Movie List menu then press ENTER Movie List menu options appear 2 Press v V b B to select an option and press ENTER Play Start playback the selected title Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears DivX file requirement Available resolution size 720x576 W x H pixel DivX file extensions avi divx Playable DivX subtitle smi srt sub Micro DVD format only txt Micr...

Page 29: ... and Music List menu options 1 Press v V to select a folder file on the Music List menu then press ENTER The menu options appear The menu options displayed differ depending on the selected media 2 Press v V b B to select an option and press ENTER Play Start playback the selected title Random Start or stop random playback Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears Random 1 Pres...

Page 30: ... you press RETURN O while menu screen is displaying the screen is changed to TV viewing or AV input Photo List menu options 1 Press v V to select a file on the Photo List menu then press ENTER The menu options appear The menu options displayed differ depending on the selected media 2 Use v V to select an option then press ENTER to confirm your selection Open Opens the folder and a list of files in...

Page 31: ...ed files Use the MARKER button to select multiple files All Views slide show all files Speed option Sets the Slide Show speed to Slow Normal or Fast 4 Select the Start option then press ENTER to start the Slide Show The slide show continues until you press STOP x 5 Press STOP to stop the Slide Show and returns to the Photo List menu To Pause the Slide Show 1 Press PAUSE STEP X to pause slide show ...

Page 32: ...or audio only the recording time may be longer The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc If using a DVD RW disc make sure you change the recording format Video mode or VR mode before you record anything on the disc See page 21 Initialize for how to do this When us...

Page 33: ...e played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM Copyright 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 unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner This product incorporate...

Page 34: ...V mode during recording The TV indicator appears 2 Using the TV select the channel to be viewed Instant Timer Recording Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer 1 Follow steps 1 2 as shown left Basic Recording from a TV 2 Press REC z repeatedly to select the recording time length Recording starts after the first press Each sub...

Page 35: ...tart time End Time Set the end time Mode Choose a record mode XP SP LP EP MLP or AT AT Auto mode determines how much disc time is available and switches record mode if necessary to complete recording the program 4 Enter the necessary information for your timer recording s b B left right move the cursor left right v V up down change the setting at the current cursor position Press RETURN O to retur...

Page 36: ...re already 16 timer programs set If two or more timer programs overlap The earlier program takes priority When the earlier program finishes the later program starts If two programs are set to start at exactly the same time the program entered first takes priority If the disc is damaged the recording may not complete successfully In this case even though the Check field shows Rec OK it may not be R...

Page 37: ...ack is set up see page 21 Tips The source signal must be DVC SD format Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder s remote If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second DVD from this one You cannot control this unit remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jack You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette 1 Make sure your di...

Page 38: ...the Title List or Chapter List menu then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the menu Use v V to select a option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 2 To exit the Title List menu press RETURN O repeatedly 1 Menu options To display menu option select a title or chapter then press ENTER The options displayed differ depending on the disc type Combine Combines two chapters ...

Page 39: ... and Playlist Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version Original content refers to what s actually recorded on the disc Playlist content refers to the edited version of the disc how the Original content is to be played Adding Chapter Markers You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the...

Page 40: ... to select Playlist Add option then press ENTER 3 Select New Playlist then press ENTER The new title appears in the updated Playlist All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist Adding Additional Title Chapters to the Playlist You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered 1 Choose a title or chapter on the Title List Original menu or Ch...

Page 41: ...Deleted Title If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted the titles are combined into one When you are deleting a title only the last one on DVD RW increases remaining recording time Deleting a Part You can delete a part which you do not want in the title 1 Use b B v V to choose a title you want to delete on the Title List menu then press ENTER The options appears on the left side of the menu ...

Page 42: ...us character at the cursor position Moves cursor to left or right Numbers 0 9 Enters the corresponding character at the cursor position 4 Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen 5 Press RETURN O repeatedly to exit the menu Notes Names can be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different recorder you will see only a limited character set When ...

Page 43: ...e Note You cannot select dividing point less than 3 seconds Combining Two Chapters Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one 1 On the Chapter List menu select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Use v V to select Combine option The combine indicator appears between the two c...

Page 44: ...left side of the screen 2 Select Hide option Example Title List DVD RW 3 Press ENTER to confirm The chapter s or title s thumbnail will dim Tip If you select a hidden chapter or title on the Title List or Chapter List menu you can show it by choosing Show option on the menu After doing that you are able to see the chapter or title Protect a Title Use this function to protect against accidental rec...

Page 45: ... Title List menu will appear as shown below Tip You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP x 3 To play back a title select the title you want then press ENTER or PLAY N Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode finalized DVD R or DVD RWs A small number of players can also play DVD RW discs record...

Page 46: ...6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079 Language Code Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 Galician 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Greek 6976 Greenlandic 7576 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273 Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 Indonesian 7378 ...

Page 47: ...propriate manufacturer code 1 While holding down TV POWER button press the number buttons to select the manufacturer code for your TV see the table below 2 Release TV POWER button Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Code Number LG GoldStar 1 Default 2 Zenith 1 3 4 Samsung...

Page 48: ...t the video cable securely Turn on the TV Select the correct input mode on the audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the recorder Connect the audio cable securely Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable Replace it with new one Clean the disc Insert a disc Check that the disc indicator in the display window is lit Insert a playable disc Check the disc type color system and...

Page 49: ...emote sensor of the recorder The remote control is too far from the recorder There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the recorder The batteries in the remote control are exhausted Solution Finalize the disc page 22 No solution The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it No solution Use another disc You cannot record the source Select the channel on the recorder s ...

Page 50: ... 8 Hz to 44 kHz Signal to noise ratio More than 100 dB AUDIO OUT connector Harmonic distortion Less than 0 008 AUDIO OUT connector Dynamic range More than 95 dB AUDIO OUT connector Inputs ANTENNA IN Antenna input 75 ohms VIDEO IN 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative RCA jack x 1 SCART x 2 AUDIO IN 2 0 Vrms more than 47 kohms RCA jack L R x 2 SCART x 2 DV IN 4 pin IEEE 1394 standard USB IN 4 pin USB 1 1 ...

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