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LG RH1999M Owner's Manual

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RH1999M_OM_EVENT
HDD/DVD
RECORDER
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL: RH1999M
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

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  • Page 1 RH1999M_OM_EVENT HDD/DVD RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: RH1999M Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
  • Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE This product employs a Laser System. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE To ensure proper use of this product, please read this PERSONNEL.
  • Page 3 • 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: 1-800-243-0000.
  • Page 4 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 BOOKLET 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Viewing a JPEG File ....31-32 Contents Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX file ..33-34 Introduction ......4-9 Recording .

  • Page 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: About The Internal Hard Disk Drive

    About the internal hard disk Card useable on this unit drive Compact Flash Card (CF) Micro Drive (MD) The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of ST1 MD equipment. Please use the recorder following the Secure Digital Card (SD), Mini SD, Micro SD guidelines below to protect against possible HDD Multi Media Card (MMC), MMC Plus, MMC Micro failure.

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    Front Panel d e f g h a POWER button i PROG. (V/v) Switches the recorder ON or OFF. Scans up or down through memorized channels. j RESOLUTION b Disc Tray Sets the HDMI’s output resolution to 1080i, 720p, Insert a disc here. 480p, or 480i formats for your TV or monitor.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Remote Control AV/INPUT: Changes the input to ENTER use for recording (Tuner, AV1-2, - 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 12: Hookup And Settings

    Hookup and Settings Rear Panel a AERIAL h AC Power Cord Connect the aerial to this terminal. Plug into the power source. b HDMI Connector (Type A) i RF. OUT HDMI output providing a high quality interface for Passes the signal from the AERIAL to your digital audio and video.
  • Page 13 Hookup and Antenna Antenna Settings Depending on your TV and other equipment there are various ways you can connect the recorder. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary for additional connection information.

  • Page 14: Connections To Your Tv

    Video connection Connections to Your TV Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the Make one of the following connections, depending video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V). on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Audio (Left/Right) Connection Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the Tips...

  • Page 15: Hdmi Connection

    HDMI connection 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 16: 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 17: Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections

    Connecting a Digital Camcorder Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer Connecting to the AV IN 1 or AV IN 2 DV tapes to DVD. Jacks Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV Connect the input jacks (AV IN 1, AV IN 2) on the...

  • Page 18: Using The Home Menu

    Using the Home Menu Initial Settings From the Home Menu screen you can access all the In this menu system, there are several ways to Media for playback and recording of the recorder. customize the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require 1.
  • Page 19 Tuning Band Select To Add or Erase Channels 1. Select the [Tuning Band] option then press B . This feature allows you to add to or erase channels from memory manually. 2. Use v / V to select the tuning band (TV or CATV) 1.

  • Page 20: General Settings

    General Settings (Continued) Progressive Scan 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 21: 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 or Memory Card. [Factory Set] If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings.

  • Page 22: Lock (Parental Control) Settings

    Set Password Lock (Parental Control) Settings 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 23: Recording Settings

    Recording Settings Disc Settings Disc Format If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will initialize the disc. DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode. DVD-RW: The recorder initialize the disc to VR mode.

  • Page 24: Finalize / Disc Label

    Disc Label Disc Settings (Continued) 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 25: 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 26: 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 27 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 28 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 29 3D Surround PIP (Picture in Picture) Video DivX Video This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two This function enables you to view the stored stations conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or in sub picture during playback.

  • Page 30: Playing A Divx Movie File

    Playing a DivX Movie File Movie menu options 1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the Movie The recorder can play Divx files. Before playing DivX menu then press ENTER. files, read “DivX file requirement” on right. Movie menu options appear.

  • Page 31: Playing An Audio Cd Or Mp3/Wma File

    Audio CD and Music menu options Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA 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 32: Program Playback With Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma File

    Program List menu options Program Playback with Audio 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 33: Viewing A Jpeg File

    Photo menu options Viewing a JPEG File 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. right.
  • Page 34 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.

  • Page 35: Editing A Mp3/Wma, Jpeg, Divx File

    Naming a file on the HDD or Memory Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX Card* file You can name MP3/WMA files on the HDD or Memory These descriptions are MP3 file’s operation for Card* independently. Names can be up to 32 example, other kind’s files are operated same way.
  • Page 36 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.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: Basic Recording From A Tv

    To Pause the Recording Basic Recording from a TV 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 40: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording 5. Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Record List. 6. Make sure that you load a recordable disc for DVD This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16 recording and press POWER to switch your unit to programs within a period of 1 month.

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45: 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 46: Making A New Playlist

    Making a New Playlist Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the 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 Playlist title even if it is already registered.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Naming A Title

    Naming a Title Time Search You can name Original and Playlist titles independently. Video 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 49: 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 50: 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 51: Moving A Playlist Chapter

    Moving a Playlist Chapter 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 Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of able to see the chapter or title.

  • Page 52: Dubbing

    CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL Dubbing HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE Before Dubbing PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED Use the copying features of this recorder to: THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to...

  • Page 53: 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 54: 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 55: 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 56: 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 57: 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 58: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Solution No power. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. No picture. TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set Press TV/DVD on the remote control to TV.
  • Page 59 Symptom Cause Solution Cannot play a disc The disc was recorded in Video mode. Finalize the disc. (page 22) recorded using this Some players will not play even a No solution. recorder on another finalized disc recorded in Video mode. player.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 54 X 275 mm (w x h x d) without foot Mass (approx.) 4.1 kg Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Television system NTSC color system Recording format...

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