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RH298H_ML_NA4CLLK_ENG_5355
HDD/DVD
RECORDER
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL: RH298H
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

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  • Page 1 RH298H_ML_NA4CLLK_ENG_5355 HDD/DVD RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: RH298H Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
  • Page 2 CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water CAUTION (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION concerning the Power Cord CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
  • Page 3 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA file ......31 Viewing a JPEG File ....32-33 Introduction .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    What is SIMPLINK? Some functions of this unit are controlled by TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection. • Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control; Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power Off, etc.

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

    About the internal hard disk Using an USB Memory Stick drive This unit can play the MP3 / WMA / JPEG files contained in the USB Memory Stick. The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. Please use the recorder following the Inserting/Removing the USB Memory guidelines below to protect against possible HDD Stick...

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Front Panel e f g h i j a 1 1 POWER g RESOLUTION Switches the recorder ON or OFF. Sets the output resolution for HDMI and COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks. b Disc Tray - HDMI: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i Insert a disc here. - COMPONENT: 480i, 480p c Display window h N / X (PLAY / PAUSE)

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    AV/INPUT: Changes the input to Remote Control ENTER ( ): Acknowledges menu use for recording (Tuner, AV1-2, selection. or DV IN). PR/CH (+/-): Scans up or down 0-9 numerical buttons: Selects through memorized channels. numbered options in a menu. DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen DUBBING: Copies DVD to HDD Display.

  • Page 11: Hookup And Settings

    Hookup and Settings Rear Panel h i j a ANTENNA IN h OPTICAL (Digital audio output jack) Connect the antenna to this terminal. Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. b COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y P i COAXIAL (Digital audio output jack) Connect to a TV with Y P inputs.

  • Page 12: Connecting An Antenna Or Cable Tv

    Connecting an Antenna Antenna Antenna or Cable TV Cable TV Wall Jack a Antenna Flat Wire Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV and (300 ohm) identify the antenna cable. If it is a round 75 ohm coaxial cable connect it directly to the jack marked 300/75 ohm ANT.

  • Page 13: Connections To Your Tv

    If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready” Connections to Your TV television, you may take advantage of the recorder’s progressive scan output for the highest video Make one of the following connections, depending resolution possible. If your TV does not accept the on the capabilities of your existing equipment.

  • Page 14: Hdmi Connection

    HDMI connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable. 1. Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the HDMI INPUT jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H).

  • Page 15: Connecting To An Amplifier

    Connecting to an Amplifier 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 16: Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections

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

  • Page 17: Auto Set Up

    Auto Set Up Using the Home Menu After the POWER is pressed for the first time to turn From the Home Menu screen you can access all the on the unit or resetting the unit, the Initial Setup Media for playback and recording of the recorder. Wizard function sets the language, clock and tuner 1.

  • Page 18: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings Auto Channel Set Connect the Recorder to the desired type of antenna In this menu system, there are several ways to or cable TV system as shown on page 12. customize the settings provided. Most menus consist This Recorder is equipped with a frequency of three levels to set up the options, but some require synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 greater depth for the variety of settings.

  • Page 19: Clock Set

    General Settings (Continued) TV Aspect Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 Clock Set standard or wide). If your local TV station does not send date and time [4:3 Letter Box] Select this when connecting to a 4:3 information, or sends incorrect information, you can screen TV.

  • Page 20: Language Settings

    Language Settings Audio Settings 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. Display Menu Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle [Bitstream]: Select “Bitstream”...

  • Page 21: 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 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 22: Recording Settings

    Recording Settings MPEG4 When HDD recording, you can set the video recording format to MPEG2 or MPEG4. If you want to record a video with MPEG4 format, select [ON]. When this choice is made, this unit will record the video with MPEG4 format on the HDD.

  • Page 23: Finalize / Disc Label

    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.

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 17). 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 26 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, Video mode DVD-R/RW (Chapter/Title/Off) VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM (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 27 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 28 PIP (Picture in Picture) 3D Surround DVD ALL DivX DVD ALL 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 29: Playing A Divx Movie File

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

  • Page 30: Playing An Audio Cd Or Mp3/Wma File

    Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Audio CD and Music List menu options file 1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the Audio CD or [Music List] menu then press ENTER. The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files. The menu options appear.

  • Page 31: Program Playback With Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma File

    Program Playback with Audio Program List menu options 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 32: 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 33 Skip Images To listen to music while slide show simultaneously While viewing a picture, press SKIP (.or >) 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 34: 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 35 Copying a file(s) to the HDD Moving a file(s) You can move a file(s)/folder(s) to the other folder on You can copy a file(s)/folder(s) to the HDD. the HDD. After moving, the file(s)/folder(s) are deleted 1. Select a file you wish to copy on the menu. from the current location.

  • Page 36: 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: Notes for recording This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: Timer Recording

    3. Enter the necessary information for your timer Timer Recording recording(s). This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16 b / B (left/right) – move the cursor left/right programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended v / V (up/down) – change the setting at the recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be current cursor position recorded, the starting and ending time.

  • Page 40: Checking Timer Recording Details

    You cannot enter a timer program when: Checking Timer Recording A recording is already underway. Details The time you’re trying to set has already passed. There are already 16 timer programs set. Programming can be checked whenever the recorder If two or more timer programs overlap: is turned on.

  • Page 41: 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 16. Before DV dubbing 2. Press AV/INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input. DV appears in the display window and on the TV You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this screen.

  • Page 42: Simultaneous Recording And Playback

    Simultaneous recording and MPEG4 Recording playback You can record a video with MPEG4 video format. 1. Set the [MPEG4] option to [ON] on the setup Playback another title during recording menu (See page 22). While the recording is in progress, you can playback a 2.

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 45: 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 or Playlist title even if it is already registered.

  • Page 46: 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 47: Naming A Title

    Naming a Title Time Search Video You can name the titles. The 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 48: Sorting The Title List

    Divide One Titles 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 49: 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 Playlist or functions without entering the setup menu. Original chapters into one. 1.

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: 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 DVD+RWs. A small number of players can also play Viewing Title List menu displayed on DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not.

  • Page 55: 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 56: Controlling Your Tv With The Supplied Remote Control

    You can control the sound level, input source, and You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is power switch of your LG TV with the supplied remote. listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer code.

  • Page 57: 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 No power. outlet securely. No picture. TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set Press TV/DVD on the remote control to TV.
  • Page 58 Symptom Cause Solution The disc was recorded in Video mode. Finalize the disc. (page 23) Cannot play a disc recorded using this Some players will not play even a No solution. recorder on another finalized disc recorded in Video mode. player.

  • Page 59: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements AC 110-240V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 54 X 275 mm (w x h x d) without foot Mass (approx.) 4 kg Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Television system NTSC color system Recording format...

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