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© Copyright 2004, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
VCR / DVD Recorder
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL: RC68225M
LGXBR446
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  • Page 1 1 1 - - 8 8 0 0 0 0 - - 2 2 4 4 3 3 - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 © Copyright 2004, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET compliance is: POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space Phone: 1-201-816-2000.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION DVR HOOKUP Safety Precautions..... . . 2 Connections ......14-17 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents PLAYBACK RECORDING Operation with DVD and Video CD ..30-33 Basic Recording ..... 39-40 Playing a DVD or Video CD .

  • Page 6: Lgxbr342 Overview

    LGXBR342 Overview Recordable Discs otes on DVDs and Video CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. Approx. max. recording time (LP mode): As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available...

  • Page 7: About Dvd-R And Dvd-Rw Disc

    LGXBR342 Overview (Continued) About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? No. When you edit a video tape you need one video How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? deck to play the original tape and another to record the The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW edits.

  • Page 8: Notes For Recording

    LGXBR342 Overview (Continued) Notes for recording Restrictions on video recording • The recording times shown are not exact because the • You cannot record copy-protected video using this uses variable bit-rate video com- recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video VCR/DVD Recorder pression.

  • Page 9: Precautions

    LGXBR342 Overview (Continued) Precautions Notes on Discs Handling discs Handling the unit Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the When shipping the unit disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the The original shipping carton and packing materials surface.

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    Front Panel POWER button and indicator DVD/VCR Switches the VCR/DVD Recorder ON and OFF. Toggles control between the DVD Lights green when the VCR/DVD Recorder is turned on. deck and the VCR deck. OPEN/CLOSE (Z) EJECT Opens or closes the disc tray. Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

  • Page 11: Function Display Window

    Function Display Window Disc type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed. REC The recorder is recording. PRG Programmed playback active TTL Indicates current title. A disc is inserted in the DVD deck. A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck.

  • Page 12: Remote Control Overview

    Remote Control Overview POWER EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE Turns VCR/DVD Recorder ON and OFF. - Opens and closes the disc tray. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. TV Control Buttons Select the VCR/DVD Recorder’s func- tion mode to DVD. -POWER: Switches TV ON and OFF. -INPUT: Selects the TV’s source.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel ANT.IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. AV 1 IN (VIDEO IN /AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder). A/V OUT (VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.

  • Page 14: Connections

    Connections Cable Service Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach to connect, there are various ways you could connect VCR/DVD Recorder it to the ANT.IN jack on the .

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Tv

    Connections (Continued) Connecting to a TV S-Video connection Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR/DVD Make one of the following connections, depending on Recorder to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the the capabilities of your existing equipment. S-Video cable (S).

  • Page 16: Connecting To Optional Equipment

    Connections (Continued) Connecting to Optional Equipment Rear of VCR/DVD 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 VCR/DVD Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A).

  • Page 17: Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections To Vcr/Dvd Recorder

    Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connecting a Digital Camcorder Connections to VCR/DVD Recorder Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to con- nect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or Connect the AV 1 IN or AV 2 IN jacks on the VCR/DVD DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accesso- DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW.

  • Page 18: Before Operation

    Before Operation Initial Settings Tuning Band CATV Auto Channel Set In this menu system, there are several ways to cus- CH. Add/Del tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of Clock three levels to set up the options, but some require TV Aspect Ratio greater depth for the variety of settings.

  • Page 19: To Add Or Erase Channels From Memory

    Before Operation (Continued) To Add or Erase Channels from Memory Press B to move to the third level. This feature allows you to add to or erase channels Use v / V to select the Auto option then press from memory manually. ENTER.

  • Page 20: Tv Aspect Ratio

    Before Operation (Continued) TV Aspect Ratio Factory Setting 4:3 Letter Box: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- If you wish, you can reset the VCR/DVD Recorder to its nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars original factory settings. Select “SET” then press above and below the picture.

  • Page 21: Audio

    Before Operation (Continued) AUDIO Sampling Freq. (Frequency) If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice is Set the VCR/DVD Recorder’s Audio Output according to made, this VCR/DVD Recorder will automatically con- the type of audio system you use.

  • Page 22: Lock (Parental Control)

    Before Operation (Continued) LOCK (Parental Control) Level 1 to 8: Some discs contain scenes not suit- able for children. If you set a rating for the recorder, Movie Rating all disc scenes with the same rating or lower will be played.

  • Page 23: Country Code

    Before Operation (Continued) Country Code RECORD Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were DISC Record Mode used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See “Country Code List”, page 54.). You can set the picture quality for DVD recording; SP (Standard quality), LP (Low quality), XP (High quality).

  • Page 24: Dv Record Audio

    Before Operation (Continued) DV Record Audio DISC You need to set this if you have a camcorder using DISC Initialize 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack. • If you load a blank DVD-R disc, it will always be ini- Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for tialized in Video mode, which allows the disc to be audio.

  • Page 25: Disc Finalize

    Before Operation (Continued) DISC Finalize DISC Protect Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc When recording in VR mode, set to ON to prevent acci- can be played on a regular DVD player or computer dental recording, editing or erasing of the disc loaded. If equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.

  • Page 26: Disc Name

    Before Operation (Continued) DISC Name You can also use the r emote control to Use the DISC Name feature to enter a name for the enter DISC Names: disc. This name appears when you load the disc and SKIP (. / >): Moves the cursor left or right. when you display disc information on-screen.

  • Page 27: General Explanation Of On-Screen Display

    Before Operation (Continued) General Explanation of Changing TV Channels On-Screen Display If no disc is playing, you can change TV channels using the number or CH/TRK (v / V) buttons on the remote This manual gives basic instructions for operating the control, or the CH (v / V) buttons on the front panel.

  • Page 28: Osd Menu Options By Media Type

    Before Operation (Continued) OSD Menu Options by Media Type Shows the elapsed playing time and total time. Shows the current title/chapter number and Shows the Current Title: 1/4 total number of mode Chapter: 3/28 0:06:32 / 2:12:10 titles/chapters Menu Options Function Selection Method (Use v / V to select desired option)

  • Page 29: Video

    Before Operation (Continued) OSD Menu Options by Media Type (Continued) Shows the elapsed playing time Video and total time. Shows the title name, recording date, Title 1 Shows the Current recording mode, etc. 0:06:32 / 2:12:10 01/02/03 mode. ORG: Original PLS: Playlist Menu Options Function...

  • Page 30: Operation With Dvd And Video Cd

    Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD or Video CD Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use Playback Setup the remote control. Some features may also be avail- able on the Setup menu. Before using the remote control, press the DVD but- ton to select the device to be operated.

  • Page 31: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback

    Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Playing a DVD or Video CD (continued) Repeat Video REPEAT Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback CHAPTER Video DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/Title/Off 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. 1 To repeat the currently playing chapter, press The recorder will now go into PAUSE mode.

  • Page 32: Time Search

    Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Playing a DVD or Video CD (Continued) To Recall a Marked Scene 1 During disc playback, press SEARCH. Time Search Video The Marker Search menu will appear on the TV screen. - : -- : -- Marker Search Marker Search The Time Search function allows you to start playing at...

  • Page 33: Camera Angle

    Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Playing a DVD or Video CD (Continued) Finding Locations on a Disc You can directly access any point on a video CD using this function within 95%. Use this function only while a Camera Angle video CD is playing.

  • Page 34: Audio Cd And Mp3 Operation

    Audio CD and MP3 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc Notes on MP3 Recordings About MP3 An MP3 file is audio data compressed by using the The VCR/DVD Recorder can play audio CDs and MP3 MPEG1 audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. We call files on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs.

  • Page 35: Pause

    Audio CD and MP3 Operation (Continued) Pause Search 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 1 Press BACKWARD (m) or FORWARD (M) during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PAUSE/STEP again. The recorder will now go into SEARCH mode. Moving to Another Track 2 Press BACKWARD or FORWARD to select the required speed: mX2, mX4, mX8 (backward) or Press SKIP .

  • Page 36: Programmed Playback With Audio Cd And Mp3

    Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 The Program function enables you to store your favorite To resume normal playback from pro- tracks from any disc in the recorder memory. grammed playback, select a track on the Program can contain 99 tracks (Audio CD) or 256 List then press PLAY tracks (MP3).

  • Page 37: Photo Disc Operation

    Photo Disc Operation Selecting other Files Viewing a Photo Disc JPEG While viewing a picture, press SKIP (./>) or b B This VCR/DVD Recorder can play discs with JPEG once to advance to the next file or return to the previous files.

  • Page 38: Vcr Mode Tape Playback

    VCR Mode Tape Playback Preparation Special Effect Playback Before using the remote control, press the VCR but- Special effects playback notes ton to select the device to be operated. Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV screen. Turn the TV on and select the video input source con- This is normal.

  • Page 39: Recording

    Basic Recording Basic Recording from a TV Instant Timer Recording Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc or easily of a preset length without using the program tape is full or you stop the recording.

  • Page 40: Copying From Dvd To Vcr

    Basic Recording (Continued) Copying from DVD to VCR Copying from VCR to DVD You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD-R using the COPY button. or DVD-RW using the COPY button.

  • Page 41: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording The Timer Recording function allows you to record up to Checking Timer Recording Details 8 programs within a period of one month. Programming can be checked whenever the VCR/DVD Press TIMER REC. Recorder is turned on. Press TIMER REC twice. The Timer Record menu will appear.

  • Page 42: Recording From An External Input

    Recording from an External Input Recording from External Components • The source signal must be DVC-SD format. You can record from an external component, such as a • Some camcorders cannot be controlled using the camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the VCR/DVD VCR/DVD Recorder remote.

  • Page 43: What Is Dv

    Recording from an External Input (Continued) What is DV? DV-Related Messages You may see the following messages appear on your Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a TV screen when using the DV IN jack. DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and Camcorder not connected control signals.

  • Page 44: Vr Mode: Original And Playlist Editing

    VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing Edits you make to the Original content changes the Adding Chapter Markers actual content of the disc. For example, if you delete a title or chapter from the Original content (Title or Chapter Chapter), that title or chapter is deleted from the disc, freeing up extra recording time.

  • Page 45: Using The Original (Title) Menu

    VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Using the Original (Title) menu Using the Original (Chapter) menu The Original (Title) is where you build and edit your Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display Playlist, and where you can delete titles and make other Original (Title) menu.

  • Page 46: Using The Playlist (Title) Menu

    VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Using the Playlist (Title) Menu Using the Playlist (Chapter) Menu Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display the the Playlist (Title) menu. Playlist (Title) menu. • Use the v/V buttons to display the previous/next Use v V b B to choose the title you want to page if there are more than 6 titles or chapters.

  • Page 47: Naming A Title

    VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Deleting an Original or Playlist Naming a Title Title/Chapter You can name Original and Playlist titles independently. Names can be up to 32 characters long. When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu, you only remove it from the Playlist;...

  • Page 48: Making A New Playlist

    VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Adding Titles/Chapters to the Playlist Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put into Playlist title even if it is already registered.

  • Page 49: Combining Two Chapters Into One

    VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Combining Two Chapters Into One Moving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Playlist chapters on the Playlist (Title) menu. Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or Original chapters into one.

  • Page 50: Deleting A Part

    VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Deleting a Part You can delete a part which you do not want in the title. If you select Cancel then press ENTER, the VCR/DVD Recorder will go to previous option and into Pause Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display mode.

  • Page 51: Video Mode: Original Editing

    Video Mode: Original Editing Using the Title List Deleting a Title Video Video From the Title List display you can play, name and Before a disc is finalized, you can erase titles recorded erase titles. on the disc. Once a Video mode disc is finalized, the Title List screen changes its appearance and all you can do is Caution select titles to play.

  • Page 52: Controlling Your Tv With The Supplied Remote

    LG TV with the supplied remote. You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is listed You can control your TV using the buttons below.

  • Page 53: Language Code List

    Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 20). Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 6566 Abkhazian 7074 Fiji 7678 Lingala 8373 Singhalese 6565 Afar 7073 Finnish 7684...

  • Page 54: Country Code List

    Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 23). Code Country Code Country Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea Saint Lucia Seychelles United Arab Emirates Spain Liechtenstein Sudan Afghanistan Ethiopia Sri Lanka Sweden Antigua and Barbuda Finland...

  • Page 55: 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 outlet No power. securely. The TV is not set to receive VCR/DVD Select the appropriate video input on the TV No picture.
  • Page 56 Troubleshooting (Continued) Symptom Cause Solution Cannot record or did not The remaining blank space on the disc is Use another disc. insufficient. record successfully. The source you are trying to record is copy- You cannot record the source. protected. When setting the recording channel, the Select the channel on the VCR/DVD channel is tuned on the TV’s own tuner.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 83.5 X 360 mm (16.9 x 3.25 x 14.2 inches) (w x h x d) Mass (approx.) 6.8 kg (14.9 lbs) Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system...
  • Page 58 Specifications (Continued) Outputs VIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1 (C) 0.286 V (p-p) 75 Ω COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, RCA jack x 1 (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) (Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2 Audio output (digital audio)
  • Page 59 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 warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product.

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