LG LG-E297M, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely VCR OWNER S MANUAL MODEL LG E297M ...

Page 2: ...hat to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada REGULATORY INFORMATION This lightning flash with arrowhead symbo...

Page 3: ... On screen Display OSD 11 Setting the On screen Display 12 Setting the menu 13 Language Select 13 Function OSD On Off 13 Setting the Clock 13 Tuning in TV Stations 14 How to Play Back a Tape 15 17 Normal Playback 15 Special Playback 16 The Others Playback 17 How to Record 18 22 Normal Recording 18 Instant Timer Recording 19 Timer Recording 20 21 Dubbing and Editing 22 Hi Fi Stereo System 23 24 MTS...

Page 4: ...e 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 manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to...

Page 5: ... expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a If the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed...

Page 6: ...TE MENU INPUT TV INPUT CM SKIP CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF ez POWER OFF ez REPEAT STOP P STILL REC ITR CH TRK VOL ENTER CH TRK VOL SLOW POWER To turn the VCR on and off TV VCR See the page 18 MENU Shows main menu page 12 D D E E F F G G ARROWS For OSD menu setting page 12 CH TRK Channel Tracking E E D D To scan up or down channels page 14 To obtain the best possible picture page 15 ENTER See the page ...

Page 7: ...e Eject Cassette Compartment Rewind Play You can select LINE1 from AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks at the rear or LINE 2 from AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks at the front pressing INPUT repeatedly to display LINE1 or LINE2 on the TV screen AUDIO LINE1 AUX1 R L IN IN OUT OUT ANT IN VIDEO CH 3 4 VHF UHF CATV Power cord RF OUT CHANNEL Selector Set this switch to channel 3 or 4 AUDIO OUT Left Right VIDEO OUT jacks AUDIO IN...

Page 8: ...et the channel selector at the rear to CH 3 or CH 4 not employed for broadcasts and select the same channel on the TV When a TV is connected with an audio video cable When the TV is connected using an audio video cable turn the TV and VCR on and select the video input mode on the TV VCR reception setting 8 AUDIO LINE1 AUX1 R L IN IN OUT OUT ANT IN VIDEO CH 3 4 VHF UHF CATV To OUT TO TV VCR s Back ...

Page 9: ...cated on the back of the VCR CH3 or CH4 2 Set the VCR channel selector to the output channel of the cable converter box by pressing CH E E D D or number buttons 0 9 of your VCR Example CH3 3 Select the channel to view at the Cable Converter Box Connections CATV to VCR 9 With this connection you CANNOT record one program while viewing another 1 Connect the cable from the CATV system to the input on...

Page 10: ... HI VCR is turned on BYE VCR is turned off CUE Tape is advancing rapidly in playback mode for visual search CUE Tape is reversing rapidly in playback mode for visual search FF Fast Forward Tape is advancing rapidly L_ Line_ Auxiliary channel is selected for viewing equipment connected to Audio Video jacks on the VCR PLAY Tape is playing at normal playback speed REW Rewind Tape is rewinding rapidly...

Page 11: ...screen in the following sequence STOP CH 4 SP MONO 0H30M JUL 05 THU 2 15 PM Identifying the on screen display item Changing the on screen function display One press Two presses Three presses STOP CH 4 SP MONO JUL 05 THU 2 15 PM STOP CH 4 SP MONO JUL 05 THU 2 15 PM STOP CH 4 SP MONO M 0 35 40 2 15 PM M 0 35 40 After 3 seconds 2 15 PM After 3 seconds After 3 seconds Press ENTER Press ENTER Press ENT...

Page 12: ... mode ON or OFF with D D or E E and then press F F or G G Setting the On screen Display The SETUP clock setting and timer recordings are accessed conveniently with On screen Menu Displays that lead you through each step The following pages describe the On screen selections to be set Blue Background on screen Function Shows blue background color on screen while setting a menu We recommend keeping b...

Page 13: ... G and then press ENTER Press the E E or D D to set MONTH first then press G G to move to next option And then set DAY YEAR and TIME by using E E D D and G G Press MENU to exit the menu Setting the Menu Language Select Function OSD On Off Setting the Clock 13 ESPAÑOL ENGLISH PORTUGUÊS ON OFF D A T E TIME D A T E JUL 05 2002 FRI TIME 2 15 PM Press ENTER EJECT POWER TV VCR VCR TV MUTE MENU INPUT TV ...

Page 14: ...ress ENTER to display TV or CATV Adding or Deleting VCR channels manually Select a channel using the Number buttons to add or CH E E D D to delete Follow Step then press E E or D D to choose the first item then press ENTER to display ADD or DEL Delete Press MENU to exit the menu This convenient Auto Channel Set function can preset up to 181 channels in your area VHF channels 2 to 13 UHF channels 1...

Page 15: ...lly if the tape quality is too poor Auto tracking While the VCR is adjusting the tracking automatically AUTO TRACKING appears It turns off after the adjustment is complete Manual tracking If noise appears on the screen during playback press either CH TRK E E D D on the remote control until the noise on the screen is reduced 1 2 3 4 How to Play back a tape Normal 15 If you do not wish to record on ...

Page 16: ...skips a full 180 seconds of commercials in a few seconds then resumes normal playback Still Picture Frame Advance You can watch a still picture during playback Visual search This function lets you quickly and visually search for a desired tape section in either direction forward called CUE and reverse called REVIEW Logic search You can watch a picture during fast forward or rewind mode CM Commerci...

Page 17: ... once The VCR will enter the Auto power shut off mode The REW will flash After tape is rewound VCR will turn off automatically OPR Optimum Picture Response You may only set OPR when playing a tape Select the item on the main menu with F F or G G and then press ENTER Select a desired OPR mode OFF SOFT or HARD with D D or E E and then press F F or G G How to Play back a tape Others 17 Select OPR SOF...

Page 18: ...y window To resume recording press P STILL again Preparations Make sure that you have correctly installed your VCR as described earlier in this book Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV Set the TV to the VCR Output Channel CH 3 or 4 or video input Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your VCR 18 1 2 3 4 To watch another TV program while recording If the TV is connected only with an...

Page 19: ...TILL or POWER To extend the recording duration while recording Press REC ITR until the new duration you want appears 1 2 3 4 How to record Instant Timer Recording 19 When the recording time indicator in the display window counts down to 0H00 recording stops and VCR turns off When the regular recording is resumed by pressing REC ITR repeatedly to display 0H00M Instant Timer Recording is canceled RE...

Page 20: ...ATV using the CATV converter set the CHANNEL to match the cable box output channel usually CH3 or 4 Change the channel on the CATV converter instead of VCR 20 1 2 3 4 Press ENTER to select date option on the DATE item 1 31 One time recording DLY Daily Same Mon Fri Weekly SUN SAT Same time once a week Date options Press F F or G G to select a date option then press ENTER CH DATE T I M E 04 JUL 5 SP...

Page 21: ...m you want to check or erase Press F F or ENTER to erase or modify the program 5 6 7 8 If the program preset time is past the PAST TIME PROGRAMMED message will appear on the TV screen Correct the time If the incorrect data is entered the PLEASE CORRECT THE DATA message will appear on the TV screen Correct the data Make sure that the preset times of the timer recording events do not overlap If that...

Page 22: ...make the connections quick and easy The direct A V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel AUDIO LINE1 AUX1 R L IN IN OUT OUT ANT IN VIDEO CH 3 4 VHF UHF CATV CH VIDEO IN L AUDIO IN R Camcorder Play Another VCR Play Your VCR Front Recording Your VCR Rear Recording OR OR From AUDIO and VIDEO Outputs To AUDIO VIDEO Inputs Connect the another VCR s or c...

Page 23: ...O position while playing a prerecorded SAP audio program the main language Left and the sub language Right will be heard simultaneously For SAP BILINGUAL playback do not use STEREO position Select the RIGHT position 1 2 Receivable Broadcast types The following are possible audio broadcast type and on screen displays Press ENTER to display the broadcast signal currently being received MTS Stereo an...

Page 24: ...n for recording You can select the broadcast audio format STEREO SAP or MONO to use when recording We recommend using STEREO SAP Secondary Audio Program sub language recording Some stations transmit a Second Audio Program which is used for a sub language or additional information When the station broadcasts a Second Audio Program follow the procedure below to record the SAP 24 1 2 1 2 STEREO SAP M...

Page 25: ...unter Counter memory 25 M 0 35 40 M 0 00 00 2 15 PM M 0 05 25 Clock Real time counter TV Screen Counter memory does not work during fast forward and Auto rewind When you insert a cassette the tape counter is reset to M 0 00 00 The real time counter does not operate when nothing is recorded on the tape The real time counter does not work when the tape is not inserted TV VCR VCR TV MUTE MENU INPUT T...

Page 26: ...nt Timer Recording playback or fast forward modes the VCR automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the tape The cassette will stop at the beginning of the tape and be ejected and the VCR will turn itself off After you have finished using the VCR rewind eject and remove the cassette Place the cassette in its protective sleeve to protect it from dust It is not necessary to rewind the ca...

Page 27: ...rn to normal play ez easy operation 27 ez easy Power On The power turns on automatically if you press any button except EJECT button on the remote control when the power of this unit is off ez easy Power Off Sequence of Stop Rewind Eject Power Off is operated automatically by pressing ez POWER OFF 1 2 1 2 ez easy Repeat By pressing and holding ez REPEAT during playing back the holding section is r...

Page 28: ...V button and 2 number button on the remote control for at least five seconds If the batteries in the remote control are replaced while the remote control is set to C2 the setting will revert C1 To set the remote control back to C1 hold down both the TV button and 1 number button on the remote control for at least five seconds Your remote control is capable of operating your VCR as well as limited ...

Page 29: ...antenna and TV correctly and securely Move the VCR away from the TV set No picture but audio is clear The heads may require cleaning The VCR will not go into the recording mode even when REC ITR is pressed The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed Stick a piece of adhesive tape over the erase prevention tab hole or select a different cassette No picture appears on television screen dur...

Page 30: ... SP mode Time 6 HOURS T 120 EP mode 8 HOURS T 160 EP mode Rewind Time About 60 seconds T 120 TUNER Antenna 75 ohms UHF 75 ohms VHF VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 Switchable Channel Coverage VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 4A A W W 1 W 84 A 5 A 1 VIDEO Video Signal System EIA Standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC type color signal Input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Signal to...

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