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- Page 1 DR4812ML_LGEUS Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | DVR413 | DVD Recorder Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free. Call 1-877-9Zenith (1-877-993-6484) © Copyright 2004, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of this unit. This number is for this unit only. You should record the serial number in the space provided and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase. Model No. DVR413 Serial No. -
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 Safety Precautions..... . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..3 Table of Contents . -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
DVD Recorders or Players ....56 Playing your recordings on other DVD players (Finalizing a Disc)... . 56 REFERENCE Language Code List. -
Page 6: Dvd Recorder Overview
DVD Recorder Overview Recordable Discs DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable): These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc. DVD-R (Digital Video Disc - Recordable): These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it. -
Page 7: Disc-Related Terms
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued) Disc-related terms Title (DVD only) The main film content, accompanying feature content, or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily. Chapter (DVD only) Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles. -
Page 8: About Dvd-R And Dvd-Rw Discs
Video mode recording • 4 different picture quality/recording time settings avail- able (HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ) • Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization) • Limited editing features • Total number of titles on the disc should be less than... -
Page 9: About Dvd Recording
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued) About DVD recording otes • This Recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Our company takes no responsibility for recording fail- ure due to power outages, defective discs, or damage to the Recorder. •... -
Page 10: Restrictions On Video Recording
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued) Restrictions on video recording • You cannot record copy-protected video using this Recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. -
Page 11: Precautions
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. -
Page 12: Front Panel
Front Panel INPUT2 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.). POWER button and indicator Switches the DVD Recorder ON or OFF. Lights up red when the Recorder is in standby mode. -
Page 13: Function Display Window
Function Display Window Disc type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. ST Indicates a stereo broadcast is being received. SAP Indicates that an SAP BILINGUAL CHP Indicates current chapter number. TRK Indicates current track number. TITLE Indicates current title number DVD A + R W TITLE... -
Page 14: Remote Control Overview
Remote Control Key Functions Overview POWER Turns the Recorder ON and OFF. Turns PIP function on and off. 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu. INPUT Selects the source to use for recording (Tuner, AV1, AV2 or DV IN). AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD) or an audio channel (CD). -
Page 15: Rear Panel
Rear Panel Connections ANT. IN Connect the antenna to this terminal. RF. OUT Passes the signal from the ANTENNA to your TV/monitor. Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. -
Page 16: Connections
Connections Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to DVD Recorder Disconnect the antenna leads from the rear of the Identify the type of cable from your antenna. If it is a round cable as illustrated, it is a 75 ohm coaxial antenna cable. This cable will connect directly to the jack marked ANT.IN on your DVD Recorder. -
Page 17: Tv Connections
Connections (Continued) Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the Recorder. Use only one of the connections described below. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. -
Page 18: Amplifier Connections
Connections (Continued) Amplifier Connections 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 from the DVD Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your Amplifier, Receiver, or Stereo System, using the audio cables (A). -
Page 19: Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections To Dvd Recorder
Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to DVD Recorder Connect the input jacks (AV1, AV2) from the DVD Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your Accessory Component, using audio/video cables. If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the VIDEO OUT jack on the front panel is not available. -
Page 20: Pre-Operation Setup
Pre-operation Setup Menu Operation In this menu system, there are several ways to cus- tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press SETUP, only the first and second level of the menu sys- tem will appear on the TV screen. -
Page 21: To Add Or Erase Channels From Memory
Pre-operation Setup (Continued) To Add or Erase Channels from Memory This feature allows you to add to or erase channels from memory manually. Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Use v / V to select the General option. While the General option is selected, press B to move to the second level. -
Page 22: Manual Clock Set
Pre-operation Setup (Continued) Manual Clock Set Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Use v / V to select the Setup menu. While the Setup menu is selected, press B to move to the second level. Use v / V to select the Clock Set option. Press B to move to the third level. -
Page 23: Factory Set
Pre-operation Setup (Continued) Factory Set If you need to, you can reset the Recorder to all its fac- tory settings. Select ‘‘Factory Set’’ icon then press ENTER. Some options can not be reset. (Rating, Password, and Country Code) Tuning Band EZ Channel Scan Ch. -
Page 24: Audio
Pre-operation Setup (Continued) Audio Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the Recorder’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. Dolby Digital PCM: Select if connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. The DVD Recorder’s digital audio outputs sound in the PCM 2ch format if you play a DVD video disc recorded on the Dolby Digital recording system. -
Page 25: Lock (Parental Control)
Pre-operation Setup (Continued) Lock (Parental Control) Set Password Changing the 4-digit code Set Password Change New Password Rating Delete Country Code Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Use v / V to select the Lock option. While the Lock option is selected, press B to move to the second level. -
Page 26: Country Code
Pre-operation Setup (Continued) Country Code Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See “Country Code List”, page 58.). Set Password Rating Country Code Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Use v / V to select the Lock option. -
Page 27: Dv Rec Audio
Pre-operation Setup (Continued) DV Rec Audio You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN port. Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the other is for over-dubbing after shooting. -
Page 28: Finalize
Pre-operation Setup (Continued) Finalize Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing MENU/LIST or TITLE. -
Page 29: General Explanation Of On-Screen Display
Pre-operation Setup (Continued) Overview for the On-Screen Display This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD Recorder. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD Recorder or is not available on the disc. - Page 30 Pre-operation Setup (Continued) Disc Information On-screenDisplay (Continued) Shows the current title/chapter number TITLE: 1/4 and total number of CHAPTER: 3/28 titles/chapters. Menu Options Title Number Chapter Number 4/26 Time Search 0:10:30 Audio Language and Digital Audio 5.1CH Output Mode Subtitle Language Angle Sound 3D SUR.
- Page 31 Pre-operation Setup (Continued) Disc Information On-screenDisplay (Continued) Video Shows the title name, TITLE TITLE : 1/17 recording date, recording mode, etc. 20/08 CHAPTER : 3/28 Menu Options Title Number Chapter Number 4/26 Time Search 0:10:30 Digital Audio 1. STEREO Output Mode Subtitle Language Angle (Video Mode only)
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Page 32: Dvd Operation
DVD Operation DVD Playback Playback Setup Turn the TV on and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD Recorder. Audio System: Turn the Audio System on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recorder. After turn on the Recorder, press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to open the disc tray. -
Page 33: Slow Motion
DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Slow Motion Video 1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. The Recorder will enter PAUSE mode. 2. Press SCAN (m or M) during PAUSE mode. The DVD Recorder will enter SLOW mode. 3. Use the SCAN (m or M) to select the required speed: t 1/16, t 1/8, t 1/4, or t 1/2 (back- ward), or T 1/16, T 1/8, T 1/4, or T 1/2 (forward). -
Page 34: Zoom
DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Zoom Video The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. 1. Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to acti- vate the Zoom function. Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TV display in the sequence shown below. -
Page 35: Changing The Audio Channel
DVD Operation (Continued) Audio Channel Selection Video Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly during play- back to hear a different audio channel (STEREO, LEFT or RIGHT). 3D Surround 3D SUR. Video This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multi-... -
Page 36: Audio Cd And Mp3 Operation
Audio CD and MP3 Operation Audio CD or MP3 Disc Playback The DVD Recorder can play Audio CDs. Also, the DVD Recorder can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 Recordings on page 37. -
Page 37: Pause
Audio CD and MP3 Operation (Continued) Pause 1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. 2. To return to playback, press N (PLAY) or press PAUSE/STEP (X) again. Track Selection Press SKIP . or > briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track. -
Page 38: Audio Cd And Mp3 Programmed Playback
Audio CD and MP3 Programmed Playback The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the Recorder memory. Program can contain 99 tracks (Audio CD) or 256 tracks (MP3). Insert an Audio CD or MP3 disc. Audio CD or MP3 CD menu will appear. -
Page 39: Jpeg File Operation
JPEG File Operation Viewing JPEG Files JPEG The Recorder can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG files, read “Notes on JPEG Files” below right. Insert a disc and close the tray. The Photo menu appears on the TV screen. Photo Folder 02 JPEG... -
Page 40: Recording
Basic Recording Basic Recording from TV channels Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. Switch on the Recorder and load a recordable disc. Also make sure that the TV's input source is set to this Recorder. -
Page 41: Timer Recording
Timer Recording This DVD Recorder can be programmed to record up to 8 programs over a period of 1 month. For unattended recording, the timer needs to be set with the channels to be recorded, the starting time and length. Press TIMER REC. -
Page 42: Recording From External Input
Recording from an External Input Source Recording from External Components You can record from an external A/V device, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the Recorder’s external inputs. Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD Recorder. -
Page 43: What Is Dv
Recording from an External Input Source (Continued) What is DV? Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-equipped Camcorder to this Recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. -
Page 44: Title List And Chapter List Menu
Title List and Chapter List Menu Using the Title List-Original menu The Title List-Original is where you build and edit your Playlist, and where you can delete titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play individual titles directly from the Title List- Original menu. - Page 45 Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List-Playlist Menu Press MENU/LIST repeatedly to display the Title List-Playlist menu. • Use the v / V buttons to display the previous/ next page if there are more than 6 titles. •...
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Page 46: Deleting A Title
Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu From the Title List display you can play, name, and delete titles. After a Video mode disc is finalized, the Title List screen changes its appearance and all you can do is select titles to play. -
Page 47: Using The Title List Menu
Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu The Title List is where you can see the all recorded titles, and where you can delete titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play titles directly from the Title List menu. -
Page 48: Using The Title List Menu +R
Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu The Title List is where you can see the all recorded titles, and where you can delete titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play titles directly from the Title List menu. -
Page 49: Title And Chapter Editing
Title and Chapter Editing Edits you make to the Original content change the actu- al content of the disc. For example, if you delete a title or chapter from the Original content (Title or Chapter), that title or chapter is deleted from the disc, freeing up extra recording time. -
Page 50: Making A New Playlist
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need later — see Deleting an Original or Playlist title/chapter on page 52). -
Page 51: Deleting A Title/Chapter
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Deleting a Title/Chapter If you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, you only remove it from the Playlist; the title/chapter remains in the Original menu. If you choose to delete a title or chapter from Title List or Chapter List menu, the title or chapter is actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time available... -
Page 52: Undoing/Redoing The Last Delete
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Undoing/Redoing the Last Deletion If you make a mistake while deleting, you can undo it. There is one level of undo (in other words, you can undo the last one deletion you made). Select ‘Undo’ from the Title List-Original or Chapter List-Original menu then press ENTER. -
Page 53: Combining Two Chapters Into One
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Combining Two Chapters Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or Original chapters into one. This function is not available if there is only one chapter within the title. On the Chapter List menu, select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to com- bine then press ENTER. -
Page 54: Protect A Title
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Protect a Title Use this function to protect against accidental recording, editing or deleting of the title. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu. Use v V b B to choose a title you want to pro- tect then press ENTER. -
Page 55: Divide One Title Into Two
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Dividing One Title Into Two Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to divide then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the screen. -
Page 56: Additional Information
ENTER or N (PLAY). 1/12 Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc) 0:30:00 Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode, finalized DVD+R or 0:15:00 DVD+RWs. A small number of players can also play Close DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. -
Page 57: 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 23). Code Language Code 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577 Amharic 7176 6582 Arabic 7565... -
Page 58: Country Code List
Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 26). Code Country Code Country Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaidjan... -
Page 59: Controlling Your Tv With The Supplied Remote
01,32 WARDS MEMOREX XR1000 MGA/MITSUBISHI 01,08,32,34 ZENITH otes Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not function on the TV, even after entering the correct manufacturer code. If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. -
Page 60: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power. The power cord is disconnected. No picture. The TV is not set to receive DVD Recorder signal output. The video cable is not connected securely. -
Page 61: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting (Continued) Symptom Can’t play a disc The disc was recorded in Video mode. recorded using this Some players will not play even a final- Recorder on another ized disc recorded in Video mode. player. The disc was recorded in VR mode, Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on other players. -
Page 62: Specifications
Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Television system Recording format Recording Recording format Recordable discs Recordable time Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Playback Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion... - Page 63 Notes...
- Page 64 This Zenith product, will be repaired or replaced, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or work- manship, 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. This warranty is good only to the original pur- chaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S.