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- Page 1 RH1757.1758.1768S_NA7BLL_ENG HDD/DVD RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: RH177 RH178 RH178H Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
- Page 2 CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water CAUTION (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION concerning the Power Cord CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Combining Two Titles Into One ... . .47 Progressive Scan (RH177/RH178 only) ..18 Divide One Titles Into Two ....48 AV2 Connection / Power Save Mode . -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Notes on Discs To ensure proper use of this product, please read this Handling Discs owner’s manual carefully and retain for future Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the reference. disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. -
Page 5: Recordable And Playable Discs
Recordable and Playable Discs DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable): DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording. These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc. [VR mode] Recordings can be extensively edited Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization) -
Page 6: Playable Discs
Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc) CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or JPEG files. -
Page 7: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive
About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to protect against possible HDD failure. We recommend that you back up your important recordings onto DVD discs in order to protect against accidental loss. -
Page 8: Front Panel
Front Panel d e f g h a POWER button j TIMESHIFT (RH177/RH178) Switches the recorder ON or OFF. Activates pause live TV/playback (timeshift) for a live TV program. b Disc Tray j RESOLUTION (RH178H) Insert a disc here. Sets the output resolution for HDMI and... -
Page 9: Remote Control
Remote Control AV/INPUT: Changes the input to ENTER ( ) use for recording (Tuner, AV1-4, - Acknowledges menu selection. or DV IN). - Displays information while 0-9 numerical buttons: Selects viewing a TV program. numbered options in a menu. PR/CH (+/-): Scans up or down DUBBING: Copies DVD to HDD through memorized channels. -
Page 10: Hookup And Settings
Hookup and Settings Rear Panel a AERIAL i AC Power Cord Connect the aerial to this terminal. Plug into the power source. b HDMI Connector (Type A) (RH178H only) j RF. OUT HDMI output providing a high quality interface for Passes the signal from the AERIAL to your digital audio and video. -
Page 11: Connections To Your Tv
If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear Rear of TV scrambled if you try Progressive Scan on the recorder. RH177/RH178: Set the [Progressive Scan] option SCART INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO... -
Page 12: Hdmi Connection (Rh178H Only)
HDMI connection (RH178H only) HDMI compatible TV HDMI If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable. 1. Connect the HDMI jack on the recorder to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H). -
Page 13: Connecting To An Amplifier
Connecting to an Amplifier Rear of the recorder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A). -
Page 14: Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) VCR, Cable Box, or Connections Satellite Tuner, etc. Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder. To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set [AV2 Connection] option to [Decoder] (see page 18) and set the program’s [Decoder On/Off] option to... - Page 15 Connecting to the AV IN 3 or AV IN 4 Connecting a Digital Camcorder Jacks Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to Connect the input jacks (AV IN 3, AV IN 4) on the connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your DV tapes to DVD.
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Page 16: Using The Home Menu
Using the Home Menu General Operation 1. Press SETUP and the Setup menu appears. From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder. 2. Use v / V to select the desired option. 3. -
Page 17: Program Edit
Program Edit General Settings (Continued) You can perform a search to select and store TV Program Edit channels manually. When you select [Program Edit] in step 4 above, the You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, name, display for setting channels appears. move, etc.). -
Page 18: Auto Clock Set / Manual Clock Set
General Settings (Continued) Progressive Scan (RH177/RH178 only) Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality Auto Clock Set pictures with less flickering. If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE When Channel auto search is completed the actual SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks, but are connecting the Time and Date are also set automatically. -
Page 19: Initialization
General Settings (Continued) Audio Settings Initialization Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type You can reset the recorder to its original factory of audio system you use. settings and initialize the HDD. [Factory Set] If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. -
Page 20: Lock (Parental Control) Settings
Lock (Parental Control) Settings 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 then press ENTER. Input it again to verify. To delete the password, select [Delete] then press ENTER. -
Page 21: Recording Settings
Recording Settings AV2 Recording You can select the type of the signal when recording video input signal from the device connected to the EURO AV2 DECODER socket. [Auto] The video input signal will automatically follow the video signal received. [CVBS] Only for recording CVBS input signal. [RGB] Only for recording RGB input signal. -
Page 22: Finalize / Disc Label
Disc Settings (Continued) Disc Label Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name Finalize appears when you load the disc and when you display disc information on-screen. Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the The disc name can be up to 32 characters long. disc can be played on a regular DVD player or For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. -
Page 23: General Explanation Of On-Screen Display
General Explanation of Displaying Disc Information on-screen You can display various information about the disc On-Screen Display loaded on-screen. This manual gives basic instructions for operating the 1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status. recorder. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. -
Page 24: Playback
Playback General Playback Features 1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down. 2. Starts playback using HOME menu (see page 16). 3. To stop the playback, press STOP (x). The unit records the stopped point, depending on the disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly. Press PLAY (N) to resume playback (from the scene point). - Page 25 General Playback Features (Continued) Buttons Operations Discs REPEAT During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a DVD ALL desired repeat mode. HDD (Title/Off), DVD (Chapter/Title/Off) VR mode DVD-RW (Chapter/Title/All/Off) Video CD, Audio CD (Track/All/Off) MP3/WMA (Track/Folder/Off) Notes: On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF] in the Setup menu to use the Repeat function.
- Page 26 If a menu screen is displayed Marker Search The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a Video DVD or Video CD which contains a menu. To enter a Marker Use the b / B / v / V buttons to select the You can start playback from up to six memorized title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to points.
- Page 27 3D Surround PIP (Picture in Picture) Video DivX Video This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which This function enables you to view the stored stations simulates multi-channel audio playback from two in sub picture during playback. conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multi- channel audio from a home theater system.
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Page 28: Playing A Divx Movie File
Playing a DivX Movie File Movie List menu options 1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the [Movie The recorder can play DivX files. Before playing DivX List] menu then press ENTER. files, read “DivX file requirement” on right. [Movie List] menu options appear. -
Page 29: Playing An Audio Cd Or Mp3/Wma File
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Audio CD and Music menu options file 1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the Audio CD or Music menu then press ENTER. The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files. The menu options appear. -
Page 30: Program Playback With Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma File
Program Playback with Audio Program List menu options CD and MP3/WMA file 1. Press v / V to select a track/file on the Program List then press ENTER. Program Playback enables you to make custom The menu options appear. playlists of Audio CD or MP3/WMA tracks. Programs can contain up to 99 Audio CD tracks or 256 MP3/WMA files. -
Page 31: Viewing A Jpeg File
Viewing a JPEG File Photo List menu options 1. Press v / V to select a file on the [Photo List] The recorder can play JPEG files. Before playing menu then press ENTER. JPEG recordings, read “Photo file requirement” on The menu options appear. - Page 32 Skip Images To listen to music while slide show While viewing a picture, press SKIP (.or >) simultaneously once to advance to the next file or return to the You can display photo files while listening to previous file. MP3/WMA music files recorded on HDD. Rotate Images 1.
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Page 33: Editing A Mp3/Wma, Jpeg, Divx File
Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX Naming a file on the HDD file You can name MP3/WMA files on the HDD independently. Names can be up to 32 characters These descriptions are MP3 file’s operation for long. example, other kind’s files are operated same way. 1. - Page 34 Copying a file(s) to another media or Moving a file(s) folder You can move a file(s)/folder(s) to another media or folder. After moving, the file(s)/folder(s) are deleted You can copy a file(s)/folder(s) to another media or from the current location. folder.
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Page 35: Recording
Recording Note: The maximum number of titles that can be recorded on the HDD is 255. About DVD recording Using the HDD allows you to record a maximum of 12 hours continuously. Notes: This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or Notes for recording CD-RW discs. -
Page 36: Timeshift
Timeshift Clip Record Do not miss a scene from a live broadcast. If the You can edit during Timeshift to store the program on telephone rings while you are watching your favorite the HDD (Hard Disk Drive). live broadcast, just press “TIMESHIFT” and “PAUSE” before answering the phone. -
Page 37: Basic Recording From A Tv
Basic Recording from a TV To Pause the Recording 1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause recording. Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. 2. When you want to continue recording, press Recording starts immediately and continues until the PAUSE/STEP (X). -
Page 38: Timer Recording
2. Enter the necessary information for your timer Timer Recording recording(s). This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16 b / B (left/right) – move the cursor left/right programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended v / V (up/down) – change the setting at the recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be current cursor position recorded, the starting and ending time. -
Page 39: Checking Timer Recording Details
If two or more timer programs overlap: Checking Timer Recording The earlier program takes priority. Details When the earlier program finishes, the later program starts. Programming can be checked whenever the recorder If two programs are set to start at exactly the same is turned on. -
Page 40: Recording From Dv Input
1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to Recording from DV Input the front panel DV IN jack. See page 15. Before DV dubbing 2. Select [TV HDD] or [TV DVD] option on the HOME menu then press ENTER. (see page 16). You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this 3. -
Page 41: Simultaneous Recording And Playback
Simultaneous recording and playback Playback another title during recording Playback and recording for both DVD and built in hard disk drive (HDD) are completely independent. For example, you can record to either the DVD or HDD source and play back video from the other source at the same time. -
Page 42: Editing
Editing 1 2 3 Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview Using the Title List menu you can edit video content. The editing features available in the Title List menu depend on whether you are editing video on DVD, or the HDD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Playlist. -
Page 43: Hdd, Vr Mode: Original And Playlist Editing
HDD, VR Mode: Original and Adding Chapter Markers Playlist Editing Titles, Chapters and Parts You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired points. 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. -
Page 44: Making A New Playlist
Adding Additional Title/Chapters Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to to the Playlist the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need Playlist title even if it is already registered. -
Page 45: Deleting An Original Or Playlist Title/Chapter
Deleting an Original or Playlist Deleting a Part Title/Chapter You can delete a part which you do not want in the When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist title. menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; the 1. -
Page 46: Naming A Title
Naming a Title Time Search Video You can name Original and Playlist titles independently. Names can be up to 32 characters long. You can select start point of the title. 1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List 1. -
Page 47: Sort
Combining Two Titles Into One Sort This function allows you to access show listings organized by Date, Title, or Category on the Title List- Use this function to combine two adjacent Original- HDD menu. So you can find title you want to watch HDD titles into one. -
Page 48: Divide One Titles Into Two
Divide One Titles Into Two Combining Two Chapters Into Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. Original chapters into one. 1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to Note: divide then press ENTER. -
Page 49: Moving A Playlist Chapter
Moving a Playlist Chapter If you select a hidden chapter or title on the Title List Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of or Chapter List menu, you can ‘show’ it by choosing Playlist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu. [Show] option on the menu. -
Page 50: Dubbing
authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse Dubbing engineering or disassembly is prohibited. CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL Before Dubbing HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY Use the copying features of this recorder to: CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. -
Page 51: Dubbing From Hdd To Dvd
Dubbing from HDD to DVD Dubbing from DVD to HDD 1. On the Title List-HDD menu, select a title you want 1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to to dub then press ENTER. dub then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the Menu options appears on the left side of the screen. -
Page 52: One Touch Copy (Hdd To Dvd)
One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently playing title from the HDD to DVD. The whole title is copied, regardless of where in the title you start copying. The recorder copies at the maximum speed possible. -
Page 53: Reference
2. Press TITLE in play or stop mode. Reference Title List menu will appear as shown below. Additional Information You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP (x). Overwriting Recording To overwrite a new video recording on a previously recorded title, follow these steps. -
Page 54: Language Codes
Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu. Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Fiji 7074 Lingala 7678 Singhalese 8373 Afar 6565 Finnish 7073 Lithuanian 7684... -
Page 55: Controlling Your Tv With The Supplied Remote Control
Supplied Remote Control You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is You can control the sound level, input source, and listed in the table below, set the appropriate power switch of your LG TV with the supplied remote. -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Cause Solution Symptom The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall No power. outlet securely. No picture. TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set Press TV/DVD on the remote control to TV. - Page 57 Symptom Cause Solution The disc was recorded in Video mode. Finalize the disc. (page 22) Cannot play a disc recorded using this Some players will not play even a No solution. recorder on another finalized disc recorded in Video mode. player.
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Page 58: Specifications
Recording format Recording Recording format DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO Recordable media HDD (RH177: 80GB, RH178/RH178H: 160GB), DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable, DVD+Recordable, DVD+Recordable (Double Layer) Recordable time DVD (4.7GB): Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode), 4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode) DVD+R DL (8.5GB): Approx. - Page 59 P/NO : 3834RD0088J...