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- Page 1 RH265.266-SM_NA9SSLS/B_ENG_MFL36926571 HDD/DVD RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: RH265/RH255 RH266/RH256 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
- Page 2 CAUTION concerning the Power Cord CAUTION Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Recording from an External Input ...37 Simultaneous recording and playback ..37 Introduction ......4-9 About the symbol display . -
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 RH265/RH266 f g h i j k RH255/RH256 a 1 1 / I (POWER button) e AV IN 3 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Switches the recorder ON or OFF. Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, b Disc Tray Camcorder, etc.). -
Page 9: Remote Control
Remote Control AV/INPUT: Changes the input to TIMESHIFT: Activates pause live use for recording (Tuner, AV1-3). TV/playback (timeshift) for a live TV program. 0-9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu. AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio language or audio channel. DUBBING: Copies DVD to HDD (or HDD to DVD). -
Page 10: Hookup And Settings
Hookup and Settings Rear Panel a ANTENNA IN g COAXIAL (Digital audio output jack) Connect the antenna to this terminal. Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. b COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y P h AUDIO OUTPUT (Left/Right) Connect to a TV with Y P inputs. -
Page 11: Connections To Your Tv
Connections to Your TV SCART connection Connect the AV1 SCART jack on the recorder to the Make one of the following connections, depending corresponding in jacks on the TV using the scart cable on the capabilities of your existing equipment. (T). -
Page 12: 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 OUTPUT 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 13: Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections VCR, Cable Box, or 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 17) and set the program’s [Decoder On/Off] option to... -
Page 14: Auto Setup
Auto Setup Connecting to the AV IN 3 Jacks Connect the input jacks (AV IN 3) on the recorder to After the POWER is pressed for the first time to turn the audio/video out jacks on your accessory on the unit or resetting the unit, the Initial Setup component, using audio/video cables. -
Page 15: Using The Home Menu
Using the Home Menu General Operation From the Home Menu screen you can access all the 1. Select the SETUP option in the HOME menu. Media for playback and recording of the recorder. The setup menu appears. 2. Use v / V to select the desired option. 1. - Page 16 General Settings (Continued) Program Edit 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 17 General Settings (Continued) AV2 Connection You can connect a decoder or other device to the Clock Set AV2 DECODER jack on the back. 1. Select [Clock Set] option then press B. [Decoder] Select [Decoder] if you connect the recorder’s AV2 DECODER jack to a PAY-TV or 2.
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Page 18: Language Settings
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 19: 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 then input the current password and input the new 4-digit code. Input it again to verify. -
Page 20: 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/DVD+RW/DVD+R: The Initialize menu will appears. - Page 21 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.
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Page 22: 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 23: 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 15). 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 24 General Playback Features (Continued) Buttons Operations Discs REPEAT During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a DVD ALL desired repeat mode. HDD, DVD, Video mode DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW (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 25 If a menu screen is displayed Marker Search The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD ALL DVD or Video CD which contains a menu. To enter a Marker You can start playback from up to six memorized Use the b / B / v / V buttons to select the points.
- Page 26 3D Surround DVD ALL 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- channel audio from a home theater system. 1.
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Page 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 30 Skip Images While viewing a picture, press SKIP (.or >) once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file. Rotate Images Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the picture clockwise or counterclockwise. View Slide Shows 1.
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Page 31: 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 32 Copying a file(s) to the HDD Moving a file(s) to the other folder on the You can copy a file(s)/folder(s) to the HDD. You can move a file(s)/folder(s) to the other folder on 1. Select a file you wish to copy on the menu. the HDD.
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Page 33: Recording
Recording Notes: 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 10 hours continuously. Notes: Notes for recording This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs. -
Page 34: Timeshift
Timeshift Marker Search in Timeshift mode You can mark one in Timeshift mode. Press MARKER Do not miss a scene from a live broadcast. If the at the desired point during Timeshift. telephone rings while you are watching your favorite Press SEARCH to recall the marked scene. -
Page 35: Basic Recording From A Tv
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 starts immediately and continues until the recording easily of a preset length without using the disc is full or you stop the recording. -
Page 36: Timer Recording
Timer Recording Notes: The timer indicator lights in the display window This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16 when the recorder is in standby with the timer programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended active. (Nothing is displayed while the [Power Save recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be Mode] is ON.) recorded, the starting and ending time. -
Page 37: Recording From An External Input
Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress 4. Press z REC once. Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in After a timer recording has started, you can still the display window.) cancel the program. Recording continues until you press STOP (x) You can stop a timer recording in progress. -
Page 38: 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 39: 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 During playing back, at the point you want to start a Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear. -
Page 40: Making A New Playlist
Adding Additional Title/Chapters Making a New Playlist to the Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title or You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a chapter are put into the Playlist (you can delete bits Playlist title even if it is already registered. -
Page 41: 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 42: Naming A Title
Naming a Title 4. Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen. You can name the titles. The names can be up to 32 5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu. characters long. -
Page 43: Sorting The Title List
Divide One Title Into Two Sorting the Title List This function allows you to access show listings organized by Date, Title, or Category on the Title List- Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. HDD menu. So you can find title you want to watch easily. -
Page 44: Combining Two Chapters Into One
Combining Two Chapters Into Additional functions for the recordable DVD discs Using the Title List menu, you can use the disc setting Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters functions without entering the setup menu. into one. 1. On the DVD Title List menu, use b / B / v / V to 1. -
Page 45: 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 46: Dubbing
Dubbing Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Before Dubbing CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY Use the copying features of this recorder to: Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY a DVD. -
Page 47: 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. Menu options appears on the left side of the Selecting multiple titles on HDD screen. -
Page 48: 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 copy will be made in the recording mode (XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP) that is currently set. -
Page 49: Reference
Reference Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc) Additional Information Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode, finalized DVD+R or Viewing Title List menu displayed on DVD+RWs. A small number of players can also play other DVD Recorders or Players DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. -
Page 50: 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 51: 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 52: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Solution 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 53 Symptom Cause Solution Cannot play a disc The disc was recorded in Video mode. Finalize the disc. (page 21) 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 54: Specifications
Recording Recording format DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO Recordable media HDD (RH265/RH255: 80GB, RH266/RH256: 160GB), DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable, DVD+Recordable Recordable time DVD (4.7GB): Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode), 4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode), 11 hours (MLP mode) HDD (80GB/160GB, MPEG2 Recording): Approx. - Page 55 P/NO : MFL36926571...