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NICAM/Hi-Fi STEREO
Video Cassette Recorder
With VIDEO Plus+
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL: BC989NI
PAL
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS,
PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS
MANUAL.
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- Page 1 NICAM/Hi-Fi STEREO Video Cassette Recorder With VIDEO Plus+ OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: BC989NI Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS, PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS...
- Page 2 VCR to any unnecessary vibration, obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your moisture, dust or heat. supplying dealer or LG Electronics U.K. LTD. If the mains sockets in your home differ, or are not suitable for the type of plug supplied then the plug During electrical storms it is advisable to unplug both should be removed and a suitable type fitted.
- Page 3 Welcome to LG Thank you for buying this LG video cassette recorder Model BC989NI. Description 2 - 5 Advanced Operations 21 - 32 Precautions & plug wiring Instant Timer Recording (ITR) 21 - 22 Remote Control Location & function VIDEO Plus+ Recording 23 - 24 Your VCR’s Controls...
- Page 4 Your video recorder (VCR) is designed so that almost all of its features can be controlled from the REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET. Some features can also be controlled from the FRONT PANEL of the video recorder. The maximum operating distance that you may control your video recorder is about 7.5 metres (25 feet).
- Page 5 Each button on your VCR has the same function as its corresponding button on the remote control handset. Power (ON/OFF) Stop & Tape Eject Cassette Pause/Still PLAY Compartment (AV3) P/STILL REC/ITR PROG. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Channel REC/ITR (Instant Record) Video IN Audio IN Programme...
- Page 6 The guidance given on this page is the most common form of connection. However please check with your manufacturer’s instruction books for specific information. Make sure all connections are made with both your VCR and additional appliance unplugged from the mains to avoid damaging your equipment.
- Page 7 An audio system can be connected to the Make sure all connections are made with AUDIO OUT sockets on the back of your both your VCR and camcorder unplugged VCR. from the mains to avoid damaging your Please remember to turn the equipment.
- Page 8 Your TV receives signals from the video recorder (VCR) like another TV station. You have to select a channel number on your TV and tune it in so that you may watch video tapes. If you have used a SCART or AUDIO and VIDEO cables then your TV should already have a dedicated video channel built into it, usually called AV.
- Page 9 Only carry out stages Press PROG. Press PROG. Select a TV channel 5~8 if you cannot number on which you the front of your VCR for the VCR to select obtain clear video wish to watch video’s. more than 4 seconds. another video channel.
- Page 10 This VCR can easily be programmed by using the menus displayed on screen. The menus are controlled from the REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET. Turn on your TV set. Press i. Press “i” to remove the Press to select menu. the desired menu. Press POWER to turn on The main menu will Press OK and press...
- Page 11 For the following steps we assume that you have just connected your video recorder for the very first time. To make tuning TV stations an easy task your VCR incorporates the Automatic Channel Memory System (ACMS). This system will automatically tune and store TV channels in VIDEO Plus+ order to your VCR.
- Page 12 The guidance given on the opposite page is for first time use of your VCR. Should you wish to perform the Automatic Channel Memory System (ACMS) again please follow the guidance given on this page. You may tune up to 80 TV stations into your VCR. After automatic tuning has taken place please check that TV stations have been placed in VIDEO Plus+ order otherwise you will be unable to successfully use this excellent feature.
- Page 13 In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may be too weak for your VCR’s automatic tuning process to find or assign TV stations correctly. This is important because you will only be able to successfully record TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ if your VCR has stored them in a set order. You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your VCR to store them.
- Page 14 Press to select Press to select a You can change a TV Press i, confirm the station name manually station placement. STATION so that you station name from the rather than using the may name your TV list. “standard” names. Press i again.
- Page 15 After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to change the order in which they are stored without having to retune them again! The instructions given on this page will show you how you can simply move them into your desired order. However be warned...
- Page 16 After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to delete a station. The instructions given on this page will show you how easily delete any unwanted TV stations. Press i. Press i. Press Press i. The main menu will If you wish to delete Press to select...
- Page 17 You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains. Your VCR may also play back recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV). Getting a better picture When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically.
- Page 18 Picture search will only continue for about 3 minutes, after which your VCR will return to normal playback. During picture search, logic search, and CM Skip the sound is muted and there will be some noise streaks on the picture. Press STOP to end CM (Commercial OPR (Optimum...
- Page 19 Your VCR is equipped with dual colour standard, you can play back a tape in PAL and MESECAM. During playback your VCR detects the colour system automatically. It there are colour problem please select the colour system manually. Press i. Press to select the COLOUR system...
- Page 20 The clock in your VCR controls time, day and date settings for your VCR. For VIDEO Plus+ to work correctly the correct time and date must be set. The clock is set automatically during ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) when your VCR detects a channel that broadcasts a Teletext signal.
- Page 21 Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods : Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the video cassette runs out. Timer Recording you may record at a later time (up to 1 month from the present). Up to 7 of these automatic recordings may be set.
- Page 22 Your VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount of time on a video cassette. For example an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes. Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when using LP.
- Page 23 VIDEO Plus+ greatly simplifies entering the date, channel, start and end times of a Timer recording by simply entering a PlusCode. PlusCodes are published in most TV guide magazines; they can vary from one to nine numbers in length. PLEASE NOTE! VIDEO Plus+ can only work successfully if TV channels have been tuned and stored in the order described on page 12 of this instruction book.
- Page 24 VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. The Programme Press OK. If you want to record from Press if you wish If PLEASE CHECK is Delivery Control AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN on The recording details of...
- Page 25 If you choose not to use VIDEO Plus+ Recording, you can set timed recordings manually. You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date. PLEASE NOTE! before setting the timer make sure that you have set the VCR clock correctly and you know which channels you have tuned TV stations on your VCR.
- Page 26 If timer record If at a later date you wish to delete or change any of the settings in timer event memory you may events overlap... do so without having to enter all the timer event information again. Simply display the timer event screen.
- Page 27 You may easily display the current time or Your VCR has an Energy Save feature tape counter and amount of tape left, day, which if set will place your VCR into an month, year, day of week, programme economic power save where the clock channel, and operational mode of your display will disappear.
- Page 28 The Digital Tape Counter can be The control buttons on the front of the displayed on your TV screen instead of VCR can be switched off so that your the time by pressing OK/CLK/CNT on VCR can only be operated using the the remote control.
- Page 29 Your VCR can record and play back wide screen aspect ratio programmes (16:9). To record a wide screen format programme successfully the correct type of wide screen signal must be broadcast by the TV station. Switch on your VCR. Press repeatedly Press i to remove the To enjoy Wide-Screen...
- Page 30 Automatic Memory Power Shut-Off Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis) This feature of your VCR enables you to This feature informs you that there is a switch off your VCR automatically after problem with your VCR. These error tape rewind has been completed. messages will appear on the TV screen.
- Page 31 Your VCR will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition it has a stereo NICAM digital stereo sound decoder. This allows you to record and playback the sound in several different ways. Video cassettes recorded on your VCR will have a normal mono audio track and two VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks.
- Page 32 ez (easy) power off ez (easy) repeat The sequence of “Stop Rewind By pressing & holding ez REPEAT Eject Power Off” is operated during play back, the holding section is automatically by pressing ez POWER replayed twice automatically. OFF. During play back press Your VCR will be operat- During play back, press Release ez REPEAT at...
- Page 33 General A second VCR (for tape copying) should Power 200-240V~, 50Hz. be connected to the AV sockets on the Power consumption Approx. 18 Watts (Energy saving front of your VCR or one of the SCART mode: 3 Watts) sockets on the back of your VCR. Video Head System Double azimuth 4 heads, helical Remember to select the appropriate...
- Page 34 Video Head Cleaning Whenever a video cassette is inserted into or ejected from your VCR the video head is automatically cleaned. This should mean that additional head cleaning should not be necessary. However dirt accumulating on the head after a long period of time can cause the playback picture to become blurred or broken up.
- Page 35 2. The dealer (or his service agent) who sold the product will be reimbursed for any labour provided in the repair of this LG equipment, for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. These claims must be made in accordance with the published scale of service charges and relevant claims procedure.