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  • Page 1: Video Recorder

    HDTV DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER / RECEIVER (HD DVR) OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: LST-3410A Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely. Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Phone: 1-201-816-2125 CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM LG ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT. THIS EQUIPMENT IS INTENDED TO RECEIVE AND DECODE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED ACCORDING TO ATSC DIGITAL TELEVISION STANDARD A/53, SPECIFICATION AND IS INTENDED TO BE USED WITH AN APPROPRIATE ANTENNA AND DISPLAY DEVICE THAT YOU MUST PROVIDE.

  • Page 3: Tv Guide On Screen Notice

    TV Guide On Screen Notice In the United States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV GUIDE is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

  • Page 4: Setup Checklist

    Setup Checklist Unpack HD DVR and all accessories. Connect your HD DVR to antenna and TV/Monitor. See pages 11 - 15. Connect all external video and audio equipment. See pages 16 - 22. Install batteries in remote control. See page 10. Plug TV/Monitor and source equipment into power outlets.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Aspect Ratio ......33 On-screen Menu Language Setup... . 34 Safety Precautions .

  • Page 6: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls Arrow Buttons (3 3 / 4 4 / 1 1 / 2 2 ) Navigate on-screen menus and adjust system settings and prefer- ences. Use the arrow buttons to move to a menu option and then use the SELECT button to access it.

  • Page 7: Display Window

    Display Window Standby indicator Lights when the HD DVR is turned off. Resolution indicators Lock Indicator Indicates the output resolution. Lights if the current channel or program is locked. Connection indicators Indicates the output connection. Cable/Air Indicator Lights when the HD DVR is tuned to a cable channel.

  • Page 8: Remote Control Key Functions

    Remote Control Key Functions Mode indicator Selects STB (HD DVR) operational mode Indicates operational mode of remote con- on remote control. trol. TV/INPUT MODE Selects the TV signal source (Tuner or Selects operational mode for remote control. AUX A/V input). POWER SIGNAL Turns the HD DVR ON and OFF.

  • Page 9: Connection Panel

    Connection Panel ANT IN Connect to over-the-air outdoor/indoor antenna. G-LINK ® Gemstar cable box control connector. Connect G-LINK cable (supplied with your HD DVR) to control a Cable Box using the TV Guide On Screen™ feature. Note: If there is a “demo pin” in the jack, remove it to disable demo mode. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1, 2 Connect audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder).

  • Page 10: Unpacking Hd Dvr And Accessories/Connection Overview

    Unpacking HD DVR and Accessories/Connection Overview Make sure you have received all the accessories listed below with the HD DVR. HDTV DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER / RECEIVER (HD DVR) This HD DVR is capable of receiving signals from cable and/or over-the-air antenna sources. Included with the HD DVR are the following accessories.

  • Page 11: Connections

    Before connecting an antenna and/or cable service The LST-3410A is a high performance, high gain system intended for operation under normal or weak signal conditions, providing the best reception with its optimum gain capability. You can find HDTV channels/content information for your local broadcast area by going to Zenith website “WWW.ZENITH.COM”...

  • Page 12: Analog Tv/Monitor Connections

    Connections (Continued) Display Formats Overview The HD DVR offers various display formats and multiple video outputs. When the HD DVR is connected to A/V • systems, the HD DVR can provide video signal formats 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i. The HD DVR has digital audio outputs; Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM. The HD DVR sends out digital audio signal to •...

  • Page 13: Hd Tv/Monitor Component (Ypbpr) Connections

    Connections (Continued) HD TV/Monitor Component (YPbPr) Connections HD Ready TV/Monitor Connection Panel ANTENNA VIDEO AUDIO INPUT Antenna COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT INPUT OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT Cable TV Wall Jack Panel HD DVR Connection Panel Connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable. Connect your cable TV (CATV) service to the “CABLE IN”...

  • Page 14: Hd Tv/Monitor Rgb Connections

    Connections (Continued) HD TV/Monitor RGB Connections HD Ready TV/Monitor Connection Panel Antenna ANTENNA S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT RGB INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT Cable TV Wall Jack Panel HD DVR Connection Panel Connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable. Connect your cable TV (CATV) service to the “CABLE IN”...

  • Page 15: Hd Tv/Monitor Dvi Connections

    Connections (Continued) HD TV/Monitor DVI Connections Antenna HD Ready TV/Monitor Connection Panel ANTENNA S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT DVI-HDTV INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT Cable TV Wall Jack Panel HD DVR Connection Panel Connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable. Connect your cable TV (CATV) service to the “CABLE IN”...

  • Page 16: Vcr Connections

    Connections (Continued) VCR Connections VCR Connection Panel VIDEO AUDIO INPUT INPUT HD DVR Connection Panel Connect the L/R “AUDIO OUT” jacks and “VIDEO OUT” jack from the HD DVR to the “A/V in” jacks on your VCR with standard RCA-type cables. (If your VCR is equipped with an S-Video jack, you can use the “S-VIDEO” connec- tion with an “S-Video”...

  • Page 17: Amplifier (Receiver) Connections

    Connections (Continued) Amplifier (Receiver) Connections Amplifier (Receiver) Connection Panel OPTICAL AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL INPUT HD DVR Connection Panel Connection for an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks from the HD DVR to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, with the audio cables supplied.

  • Page 18: Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections To The Hd Dvr

    Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to the HD DVR Connect the A/V IN 1 or A/V IN 2 jacks from the HD DVR to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory compo- nent, using optional audio/video cables. Camcorder Game Device DVD Player Accessory VIDEO...

  • Page 19: Cable Box Connections Using "A/V In 1" Jacks On The Hd Dvr

    Connections (Continued) Cable Box Connections using “A/V IN 1” jacks on the HD DVR Use your HD DVR to control your cable box with the TV Guide On Screen™ System. Locate the G-LINK ® jack. This jack is for the G-LINK cable. Insert the connector into the G-LINK jack. Note: If there is a “demo pin”...

  • Page 20: Cable Box Connections Using "A/V In 1" Jacks And Splitter

    Connections (Continued) Cable Box Connections using “A/V IN 1” jacks and splitter You can use a splitter if you cable box does not have a “LOOP OUT” jack. A splitter is not included in the package and must be purchased separately. Cable TV Wall Jack Panel Cable Box Connection Panel...

  • Page 21: Cable Box Connections Using "Cable In" Jack On The Hd Dvr

    Connections (Continued) Cable Box Connections using “CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR Note: Cable Box connections using “A/V IN 1” jacks is recommended but you can use “CABLE IN” RF jack instead if your cable box does not have “AUDIO OUT” and “VIDEO OUT” jacks. Cable Box Connection Panel Cable TV Wall Jack Panel...

  • Page 22: Ieee-1394 Connections

    Connections (Continued) IEEE-1394 Connections Connect the “IEEE-1394” jack from the compatible device to one of the “IEEE-1394” jacks on the HD DVR with an IEEE-1394 cable. IEEE-1394 Compatible devices We recommend that you connect only the compatible devices listed below. If you connect a different device to IEEE-1394, malfunctions may result.

  • Page 23: Setting The Display Format Output

    Setting the Display Format Output The HD DVR supports a variety of display formats. The DISPLAY FORMAT button on the front panel changes the output connector and resolution. The output resolution may be different from the original broadcast format. Display Format Output Setup SELECT Press DISPLAY FORMAT on the front panel once.

  • Page 24: Normal Operation Overview

    Normal Operation Overview 2 Mega Pixels HDTV Reception With the LST-3410A, you can view a two-mega pixel picture with an aspect ratio of 16:9; giving you six times the resolution of regular TVs. Your viewing experience is just like you are right there.

  • Page 25: Smart Skip

    Normal Operation Overview (Continued) Smart Skip During playback, use SKIP (+/–) to skip to the next/previous scene. Smart Skip analyzes the video scenes and cues playback to the next scene. Save your recordings to DVHS (Digital VHS) You can archive the contents in your HD DVR to a DVHS recorder. Connect the HD DVR to a DVHS recorder using the “IEEE-1394”...

  • Page 26: Channel Selection

    Normal Operation Overview (Continued) – (dash) Channel Selection Number buttons Follow instructions below to select channels. FLASHBK Number and – (dash) buttons (on the remote control) Use Number (0-9) and – (dash) buttons to select a channel directly. FLASHBK button (on the remote control) Press to return to the previous channel you viewed.

  • Page 27: Menu Operation

    Menu Operation Basic Menu Operation There are several ways to customize the feature settings available on the menus. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some have more depth. If you press the MENU button, only the first and second level of the menu system will appear on the TV screen.

  • Page 28: Setup Menu Operation

    Setup Menu Operation EZ Scan (Channel Search) Automatically finds all channels (analog and digital) available through the antenna inputs, and stores all the active channels in the channel list. Inactive or weak channels may not appear on the list. In that case, add missing chan- nels manually with the Ch.

  • Page 29: Dtv Signal

    Setup Menu Operation (Continued) DTV Signal Shows the strength bar for incoming signal to help you adjust the antenna to the correct position for your location. Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. Select the SETUP menu using 3 3 / 4 4 then press (SELECT) or 2 2 .

  • Page 30: Input Source

    Setup Menu Operation (Continued) Input Source Changes the picture and sound source so you can watch your off-air TV, cable TV, VCR, DVD etc. that you have connected to your HD DVR. Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. Select the SETUP menu using 3 3 / 4 4 then press (SELECT) or 2 2 .

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting Options

    Setup Menu Operation (Continued) Troubleshooting Options Offers solutions to problems with the HD DVR. Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. Select the SETUP menu using 3 3 / 4 4 then press (SELECT) or 2 2 . Select Troubleshooting using 3 3 / 4 4 then press (SELECT) or 2 2 .

  • Page 32: Option Menu Operation

    Option Menu Operation Audio Output Set the player’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. Use 3 3 / 4 4 to select the OPTION menu then press 2 2 or (SELECT) to move to the second level.

  • Page 33: Aspect Ratio

    Option Menu Operation (Continued) Aspect Ratio Use to choose the screen format. When you watch TV with a wide (16:9) aspect ratio at 480i or 480p mode output format, you can choose Set By Program, Letter Box, Cropped, or Squeezed. When you watch TV with a nor- mal (4:3) aspect ratio at 720p or 1080i mode output format, you can change to Normal, Wide, Spectacle, Zoom (1, 2, Cinema).

  • Page 34: On-Screen Menu Language Setup

    Option Menu Operation (Continued) On-screen Menu Language Setup Select a language for the menus to appear in. Press MENU. The main menu appears. Use 3 3 / 4 4 to select the OPTION menu then press 2 2 or (SELECT) to move to the second level.

  • Page 35: Caption Menu Operation

    Caption Menu Operation Select a Closed Caption mode. The caption language options are English, French, and Spanish. Use the menu to select a language. If the selected language is not available on the current program, the first available caption language for the program is dis- played.

  • Page 36: Caption

    Caption Menu Operation (Continued) Caption Selects a language for Closed Captions. Options are: If you watch programming with digital closed captions Off: Closed Captions are not displayed. English: English if available for the DTV captions. Spanish: Spanish if available for the DTV captions. French: French if available for the DTV captions.

  • Page 37: Caption Option

    Caption Menu Operation (Continued) Caption Option Customize closed captioning’s visual appearance (Digital Caption Only). Caption Option is applicable only for digital closed captions. Style Use caption feature defaults as provided by the program or customize captions appearance with the Custom menu options. Set By Program: Default text provided by the broadcaster is shown when closed captions appear.

  • Page 38: Lock (Parental Control) Menu Operation

    Lock (Parental Control) Menu Operation Lock System Sets up specific channels and ratings through blocking schemes. Activates or disables all of the Lock schemes previously set up. A password is required to access to the Lock menu. You can change the password by entering a new password twice.

  • Page 39: Block Ch. (Channel)

    Lock (Parental Control) Menu Operation (Continued) Block Ch. (Channel) Blocks any channel that you do not want to watch or that you do not want your children to see. If you tune to a blocked channel, a black screen with a pop-up box will appear.

  • Page 40: Tv Rating-Children

    Lock (Parental Control) Menu Operation (Continued) TV Rating-Children Restricts access to certain children’s TV programs based on the ratings limit specified. This rating applies only to TV programs for children. Unless you block TV programs intended for mature audiences on the TV Rating – General menu, your children may watch those programs.

  • Page 41: Tv Rating-General

    Lock (Parental Control) Menu Operation (Continued) TV Rating-General Based on your rating restrictions setup, blocks TV programs that you and your family do not wish to watch. Follow Steps 1-2 as shown for the Lock System on page 38. Use 3 3 / 4 4 to select the TV Rating-Children option. Press 2 2 or (SELECT) to move to the third level.

  • Page 42: Aux.block

    Lock (Parental Control) Menu Operation (Continued) Aux.Block Restricts viewing access to external auxiliary sources. Follow Steps 1-2 as shown for the Lock System. Use 3 3 / 4 4 to select the Aux.Block option. Press 2 2 or (SELECT) to move to the third level. Use 3 3 / 4 4 to set the Aux.

  • Page 43: Dvr Menu Operation

    DVR Menu Operation TV Guide On Screen™ System The TV Guide On Screen EPG* contains schedule and program information for all channels. (*Electronic Program Guide) It also provides local over-the-air and cable channels information including conventional digital channels. Use the TV Guide On Screen EPG to find programs easily and conveniently. View schedule and descriptive program information for the channels.

  • Page 44: Program List

    DVR Menu Operation (Continued) Program List The Program List shows the recorded programs etc. that have been stored on the HDD (Hard Disk Drive). You can also bring up the Program List by pressing the PROG.LIST button on the remote control. Program List Setting, General Operation Press MENU.

  • Page 45: Hdd Format

    DVR Menu Operation (Continued) HDD Format Initializes the HDD (Hard Disk Drive): deletes all recorded programs. Press MENU. The main menu appears. Use 3 3 / 4 4 to choose the DVR menu then press 2 2 or (SELECT) to move to the second level.

  • Page 46: Information Displays

    Information Displays Channel Banner Display The Channel Banner appears when you tune to a new channel or press the (SELECT) button on the remote control while watching a program. Press (SELECT) while watching a program. The Channel Banner appears on the TV screen (Channel number, audio, station ID, and current time).

  • Page 47: Recording Setup Operation

    Recording Setup Operation Manual Recording Select the desired channel/input with CH (+/-) or TV/INPUT. Press RECORD/EDIT once. Recording will start. The menu will appear on the TV screen as illustrat- ed at left. Press 3 3 / 4 4 repeatedly to change the recording time length. Each press of 3 / 4 button changes the recording duration in the sequence shown below.

  • Page 48: Playback Operation

    Playback Operation Playback Select a program in the Program List then start playback. (Refer to “Program List Setting, General Operation” on page 44 to see more detailed information.) The Progress Bar display will appear on the screen. To play back a recorded program which is locked by a user, you must unlock the program from the Lock System Menu (Refer to page 38).

  • Page 49: Timeshift (Pause, Live Tv/Playback) Setup And Operation

    Timeshift (Pause, Live TV/Playback) Setup and Operation You can store a program in the HDD storage cache temporarily. Press TIMESHIFT while watching a TV program. The Progress Bar display appears on the screen as shown on the left. The Progress Bar disappears after 5 seconds (While Clip Editing or Recording, it takes 40 seconds).

  • Page 50: Clip Edit

    Clip Edit You can edit recorded programs on the HDD and save them. Press RECORD/EDIT at the starting point of the section you want to edit. Progress of the clip being edited is indicated in Blue on the progress bar. Press RECORD/EDIT at the ending point of the section you want to edit.

  • Page 51: Smart Skip (+/-), Video Synopsis, Drag & Play

    Smart Skip (+/-), Video Synopsis, Drag & Play The HD DVR provides intelligent video navigation & video summary. It uses video segmentation technology based on scene monitoring and scene change detection algorithm with an average accuracy of 95%. Smart Skip (+/-) Smart Skip is a trick play mode, providing intelligent scene selection in either replay or skip forward modes.

  • Page 52: Ieee-1394 Devices

    IEEE-1394 Devices The list of devices appears if there are up to two IEEE-1394 devices connected and enables you to control each device from the on-screen menu. List of Devices Press 1394 button. The list of devices appears if two IEEE-1394 devices are connected. If only one device is connected, the control panel for the connected device appears.

  • Page 53: Record Contents From Dvhs To The Hd Dvr's Hdd (Hard Disk Drive)

    IEEE-1394 Devices (Continued) Record contents from DVHS to the HD DVR’s HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Use 3 3 / 4 4 / 1 1 / 2 2 to choose 2 2 (PLAY) then press (SELECT) to play a DVHS tape. Use 3 3 / 4 4 / 1 1 / 2 2 to choose DVR (RECORD) then press (SELECT) to start the HD DVR recording the playback content from the DVHS...

  • Page 54: Tv Guide On Screen™ System

    TV Guide On Screen™ System Overview and Setup Setting up your HD DVR to use the TV Guide On Screen System. Pre-operation to setup TV Guide On Screen System 1. Turn off the HD DVR. 2. Unplug the power cord and wait 5 seconds. 3.

  • Page 55: Overview Of Downloads

    TV Guide On Screen™ System Overview of downloads The information for the TV Guide On Screen System is downloaded from the Antenna or Cable sources. To download information, it is necessary to set up the TV Guide On Screen System in the following manner: 1.

  • Page 56: Grid Guide Layout

    TV Guide On Screen™ System Grid Guide Layout With the exception of the Setup screens and expanded information screens for ads, all screens have the following central components and UI controls in common. Picture-in-Guide Navigation Menu Bar Displays services and menus (Listings options) available. First highlight the word LISTINGS, then using 1 1 / 2 2 to scroll through and access the additional options: LISTINGS, SORT, PROMOTIONS, SETUP, MESSAGES, and SCHEDULE.
  • Page 57 TV Guide On Screen™ System Grid Guide Layout (Continued) Tile Tile content, size, and color may differ from service to service, and some services may have multiple-sized tiles (for example, Listings). Tile contents include high-level information (for example, program titles) and feature icons (for example, Record).

  • Page 58: Sort

    TV Guide On Screen™ System SORT Displays show listings by program category (alphabetical, movies, sports, children, educational, news, variety, and series) and time. Press TV GUIDE. Use the 1 1 / 2 2 to select the SORT menu then press 4 4 to move to the categories.

  • Page 59: Vcr Plus+ Recording

    TV Guide On Screen™ System VCR Plus+ Recording Schedule programs to be Watched or Recorded using the Schedule menu. otes • You must first set up the TV Guide On Screen System before you can schedule programs to be watched or recorded, see TV Guide On Screen System Setup and Overview page.

  • Page 60: Channel Editor

    TV Guide On Screen™ System Channel Editor Enables you to choose which channels are displayed in the listings screens and to change channel numbers. Press TV GUIDE. Use the 1 1 / 2 2 to select the SETUP menu. Press 3 3 / 4 4 to select Change channel display and press (SELECT).

  • Page 61: Programming The Remote Control To Operate Other Devices

    Programming the Remote Control to Operate Other Devices The HD DVR remote control is a multi-brand universal remote control that can be programmed to operate most remote-controllable devices from other manufacturers. The remote control may not be able to control all models of other brands. Test your remote control.

  • Page 62: Remote Control Codes For Other Devices

    Fisher 003 008 009 010 Singnature 043 006 143 154 Funai Sony 070 147 126 085 LG (Goldstar) 102 106 110 112 General Electric 031 072 144 147 139 041 079 185 113 116 119 122 033 063 107 109...
  • Page 63 017 037 129 112 194 211 Sharp 013 029 043 045 Sears 003 008 010 013 STB Codes Sherwood 012 019 014 081 101 009 Sony 027 034 038 048 Brand Code 020 031 042 017 001 (LST-3410A Code) Zenith 002, 001...

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following for a possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Possible Solution(s) HD DVR does not turn Plug the power cord into a wall power outlet securely. Snowy picture and Check your antenna input or location. (pages 11, 29) unclear sound.

  • Page 65: Specifications

    Specifications Television System NTSC, DTV standard ATSC (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) Channel Coverage Terrestrial: 2-69, Cable: 1-135 ATSC/NTSC RF Inputs Antenna (1), Cable TV (1) (NTSC, ATSC-8VSB over Terrestrial or Clear QAM over cable) IEEE-1394 Inputs 4 pin (i.LINK/IEEE 1394 standard) (2) 1.0 Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack (2) VIDEO Inputs AUDIO Inputs...

  • Page 66: Notes

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  • Page 68: Warranty

    Limited Warranty - USA This LG Electronics product will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship, 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.
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  • Page 70 Fig. 2 TV Connection Panel HD DVR Connection Panel HD DVR Front Control Panel Fig. 1 HD Monitor Connection Panel Changing Resolution/Output HD DVR Connection Panel...
  • Page 71 Cable Box Connection Panel HD DVR Connection Panel HD DVR Connection Panel...
  • Page 72 Cable Box Connection Panel HD DVR Connection Panel...

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