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LG RC797T Owner's Manual

LG RC797T Owner's Manual

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RC297H-M_NA1ULLB
Copyright © 2007, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
DVD RECORDER/
VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL: RC797T
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.
1-800-243-0000

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: RC797T 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. 1-800-243-0000 Copyright © 2007, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
  • Page 2 Performing controls, adjustments, or carrying out proce- uct’s compliance is: dures other than those specified herein may result in haz- LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,1000 Sylvan Avenue, ardous radiation exposure. Englewood Cliffs, NJ. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open Phone: 1-201-816-2000.

  • 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 BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in elec- tric shock or fire hazard.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION RECORDING About DVD recording ....37 About the Symbol Display ... . .5 Notes for recording .

  • Page 5: About The Symbol Display

    Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read Notes on Discs this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Handling Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the About the Symbol Display disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface.

  • Page 6: Recordable And Playable Discs

    Recordable and Playable Discs DVD-RW (DVD - 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 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, MP3, WMA or JPEG files.

  • Page 8: Restrictions On Video Recording

    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 9: Using An Usb Flash Drive

    Compatible USB Flash Drive Using an USB Flash Drive 1. USB Flash Drive which require additional program installation when you have connected it to a com- This unit can play the MP3 / WMA / JPEG files con- puter, is not supported. tained in the USB Flash Drive.

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    Front Panel f g h l m n The VCR deck is selected. Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. Indicates when the recorder is in timer Z DVD recording or a timer recording is Opens or closes the disc tray. programmed.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Remote Control DASH (-) RETURN (O) Enters a channel number for multiple Removes the menu. channels such as 2-1, 2-2, etc. INPUT Changes the input to use for recording (Tuner, AV1, AV2, or DV IN). TV Control Buttons AUDIO See page 53. Selects an audio language or an audio channel.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel i j k ANTENNA IN (FROM ANT) ANTENNA OUT (TO TV) Connect the antenna to this terminal. Connect to a TV with ANTENNA coaxial inputs IR TRANSMITTER COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) Connect the IR control cable (if used). Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

  • Page 13: Hookup And Settings

    Hookup and Settings Depending on your TV and other equipment there are various ways you can connect the Antenna Antenna recorder. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary for additional connection informa- tion.

  • Page 14: Connections To Your Tv

    Notes: Connections to your TV Connections to your TV • Set the resolution to 480p using RES. button on the Make one of the following connections, depending on front panel for progressive signal. the capabilities of your TV. • Progressive Scan does not work with the RF, Video or S-Video connections.
  • Page 15 HDMI connection HDMI compatible TV HDMI 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 16: Connection To An Amplifier

    Connection to an Amplifier Connection to an Amplifier Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic Rear of Recorder 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) supplied.

  • Page 17: Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)

    Connecting a Digital Connecting a Digital Accessory Audio/V ideo (A/V) Accessory Audio/V ideo (A/V) Recorder Camcorder Connections to Recorder Camcorder Connections to Connect the INPUT 1 or AV IN 2 jacks on the Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your acces- in/out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front sory component, using the optional audio/video...

  • Page 18: Connecting The Ir Control Cable

    Connecting the IR control Connecting the IR control Cable Box, cable cable Satellite Box Digital Video Recorder or The Recorder sends commands to your connected Other Set-Top Boxes Set-Top Box to change the channels of it through the VIDEO AUDIO OUT ANTENNA OUT IR control cable when AV1 timer recording starts.

  • Page 19: Initial Setup Wizard

    Initial Setup W izard 5. Enter the necessary information for year, date and Initial Setup W izard time. After the POWER is pressed for the first time to turn on the unit, the Initial Setup Wizard function sets the Language, Channels and Clock step-by-step until the setup is complete.

  • Page 20: Using The Home Menu

    Using the Home Menu Easy Menu Using the Home Menu Dubbing: Displays [Dubbing] menu. (See page • From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder. Disc Manager: Displays Disc setup menu. (See •...

  • Page 21: General Settings

    General Settings General Settings 4. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER. [Add] Adds a unmemorized channel manually. Auto Channel Set [Delete] Deletes a memorized channel from channel list. A digital channel has multiple This recorder is equipped with a frequency channels, so if you delete the digital channel, synthesized tuner capable of receiving the analog all multiple channels will be deleted.

  • Page 22: Language Settings

    Language Settings DTV Caption Style Language Settings Selects the style for caption. Note: [Set by program] Default caption type provided by a You can set [DTV Caption], [DTV Caption Style], broadcaster is shown when captions appear. [DTV Caption Option] and [DTV Audio] options only while viewing digital TV.

  • Page 23: Audio Settings

    Audio Settings Lock (Parental Control) Audio Settings Lock (Parental Control) Settings Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the Recorder’s Audio Output according to the Rating type of audio system you use. Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their content.

  • Page 24: Recording Settings

    Set Password Recording Settings Recording Settings You can enter or change password. 1. Select [Set Password] option then press B. 2. Follow step 2 as shown [Rating]. To change the password, press ENTER when the [Change] option is highlighted, then input old pass- word.
  • Page 25 Set-Top Box Control Test Procedure 1) Check the IR control cable Select [ON] when you connect a Set-Top Box (Cable connection then press Box, Satellite Box, Digital Video Recorder, etc) with ENTER. (Refer to page 18.) IR control cable. If not, select [OFF]. Set-Top Box Edit This setting is available only if the [Set-Top Box 2) Turn on the Set-Top Box...

  • Page 26: Disc Settings

    Disc Settings 3. Select [OK] then press ENTER. Disc Settings The Recorder starts finalizing the disc. Initialize Notes: If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will • Finalization can take up to 3-4 minutes or more depend- ing on the type of disc, how much is recorded on the initialize the disc.

  • Page 27: Tv Viewing

    TV Viewing Channel Selection with Channel List menu Channel Selection You can select a channel as shown below. Number and – (dash) buttons Use Number (0-9) and – (dash) buttons to select a channel directly. FAV. CH +/- button Press FAV +/– to scroll through your favorite chan- nels.

  • Page 28: General Explanation Of On-Screen Display

    General Explanation of Displaying Disc Information General Explanation of on-screen On-Screen Display On-Screen Display You can display various information about the disc or Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only tape loaded on-screen. Some items can be changed limited operation during playback. When this occurs, using the menu.

  • Page 29: Playback

    Playback Playing a T Playing a DVD Playing a T Playing a DVD 1. Press VCR to control the VCR deck. 1. Press DVD to control the DVD deck. 2. Insert a pre-recorded video cassette. 2. Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to open the disc tray.

  • Page 30: Vcr Playback Options

    VCR Playback Options Buttons Operations EJECT (Z) Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. PAUSE (X) Pause playback. Press repeatedly to step forward one frame at a time. • After 5 minutes in STILL mode the Recorder stops to protect the tape and video heads.

  • Page 31: Dvd Playback Features

    DVD Playback Features Buttons Operations Discs OPEN / CLOSE (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray. All Discs PAUSE (X) Pause playback. All Discs Press repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame. DVD ALL You can also use b / B to step backward and forward while in Pause mode.

  • Page 32: Dvd Playback Features

    DVD Playback Features (Continued) Buttons Operations Discs PLAY MODE Select a desired play mode while playback. [A-]: Repeats a sequence between A (Start point) and B DVD ALL (End point) during playback. Press ENTER at your Karaoke DVD chosen end point then the repeat sequence begins. [CHAPTER]: Repeats the current chapter.

  • Page 33: Special Playback Options

    Special Playback Options Special Playback Options Camera Angle If the disc contains scenes recorded at different If a menu screen is displayed camera angles, you can change to a different camera angle during playback. Press DISPLAY twice then In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead. select the Angle icon during playback.

  • Page 34: Playing An Audio Cd Or Mp3/Wma Files

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

  • Page 35: Viewing A Jpeg Files

    iewing a JPEG files Photo List menu options iewing a JPEG files 1. Use v V b B to select a file then press ENTER. This unit can play JPEG files. Before playing JPEG The menu options appear. recordings, read “Photo file requirement” on page 36. 1.
  • Page 36 View Slide Shows Photo file requirement 1. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List] File extensions menu. “.jpg” 2. Press ENTER. Photo size: Less than 4MB recommended CD-R Format: ISO 9660 and JOLIET. DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) Maximum Files/Disc: Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders) 3.

  • Page 37: Recording

    Recording • The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc. About DVD recording About DVD recording • The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc. Notes: •...

  • Page 38: Basic Recording From A Tv

    Basic Recording from a TV Instant T imer Recording Basic Recording from a TV Instant T imer 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 or tape is full or you stop the recording.

  • Page 39: Timer Recording

    4. Enter the necessary information for your timer imer Recording imer Recording recording(s). • b / B (left/right) – Move the cursor left/right The Timer Recording function allows you to record up • v / V (up/down) – Change the setting at the to 16 programs within a period of one month.

  • Page 40: Av1 Timer Recording Using Set-Top Channel Option

    V1 T imer Recording using 10. Press ENTER to save the program. V1 T imer Recording using 11. Press RETURN (O) to exit the [Timer Record Set-T op Channel option Set-T op Channel option List] menu. 1. Connect a Set-Top Box as shown on page 18. Notes: 2.

  • Page 41: Timer Recording Troubleshooting

    Timer Recording Troubleshooting Playing while you are Playing while you are recording recording Even though the timer is set, the recorder will not record when: • There is no disc (or tape) loaded. You can start play from the beginning of the title while continuing to record it.

  • Page 42: Dubbing From Dvd To Vcr

    Dubbing from DVD to VCR Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from DVD to VCR Dubbing from VCR to DVD You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button.

  • Page 43: Recording From External Components

    Recording from External Simultaneous Play and Recording from External Simultaneous Play and Components Record Components Record You can record from an external component, such as You can play a DVD during the VCR recording, press a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the DVD to change DVD mode and perform the DVD Recorder’s external inputs.

  • Page 44: Recording From Dv Input

    1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to Recording from DV Input Recording from DV Input the front panel DV IN jack. See page 17. Before DV dubbing 2. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input. 3. Find the place on the camcorder tape that you You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this want to the recording to start from.

  • Page 45: Editing

    Editing itle List and Chapter List itle List and Chapter List Menu Overview 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, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Playlist.

  • Page 46: Vr Mode: Original And Playlist Editing

    Adding Chapter Markers Adding Chapter Markers VR Mode: Original and VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing Playlist Editing You can create chapters within a title by inserting Titles, Chapters and Parts chapter marks at the desired points. Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or Note: more chapters.

  • Page 47: Making A New Playlist

    Making a New Playlist Adding Additional T itle / Making a New Playlist Adding Additional T itle / Chapters to the Playlist Chapters 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 48: Deleting An Original Or Playlist Title/Chapter

    Deleting an Original or Deleting an Original or Deleting a Part Deleting a Part Playlist T itle/Chapter Playlist T itle/Chapter You can delete a part which you do not want in the When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist title.

  • Page 49: Naming A Title

    Notes: Naming a T itle Naming a T itle Names can be up to 32 characters long. • You can name the titles. For discs formatted on a different recorder, you • will see only a limited character set. 1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List menu, then press ENTER.

  • Page 50: Moving A Playlist Chapter

    Moving a Playlist Chapter Tip: 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, Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of you are able to see the chapter or title.

  • Page 51: Divide One Titles Into Two

    Divide One T itle Into T Combining T wo Chapters Divide One T itle Into T Combining T wo Chapters Into One Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters Use this command to split a title up into two new into one.

  • Page 52: Overwriting Recording

    2. On DVD mode, press TITLE in Play mode or Stop Overwriting Recording Overwriting Recording mode. Title List menu will appear as shown below. To overwrite a new video recording on a previously recorded title, follow these steps. This feature is not available for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end of the Disc.

  • Page 53: Reference

    Control You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is list- ed in the table below, set the appropriate manufactur- You can control the sound level, input source, and er code.

  • Page 54: Language Code List

    Language Code List 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...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    roubleshooting roubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Correction The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall out- No power. let securely. Abnormal or no picture. The TV is not set to receive Recorder Select the appropriate video input signal output.
  • Page 56 Symptom Cause Correction No disc is inserted. Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the The Recorder does not start playback. No tape is inserted. disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit.) An unplayable disc is inserted. Insert a playable disc.

  • Page 57: Resetting The Recorder

    Symptom Cause Correction Antenna or cables are loose. Tighten connections or replace cable. Picture or sound of broadcasting channel is Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the Try [Auto Channel Set] options; see weak or missing. Recorder Setup menu. page 21 for details. The disc was recorded in Video mode.

  • Page 58: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 78.5 X 260 mm (16.9 x 3.1 x 10.2 inches) (w x h x d) Net Weight (approx.) 5.8 kg (12.79 lbs) Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system...

  • Page 59: Specifications

    DVD Specifications Laser system Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio More than 95dB Harmonic distortion Less than 0.008% Dynamic range More than 90 dB Inputs ANTENNA IN Antenna or CATV input, 75 ohms...

  • Page 60: 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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