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LG LRA-860 Owner's Manual

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DR299H-M_HA1CLL_ENG
DVD RECORDER
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL: LRA-860
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
http://www.LG.ca
Call us and we will
guide you through
your first recording,
for free.
1-888-542-2623
(LGCANADA)

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  • Page 1 DR299H-M_HA1CLL_ENG http://www.LG.ca DVD RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: LRA-860 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free. 1-888-542-2623 (LGCANADA)
  • 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 Playback ......25-32 General Playback Features ... . .25-28 Playing a DivX Movie File .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    JPEG 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 Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format 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: Using An Usb Flash Drive

    Using an USB Flash Drive Using the USB Flash Drive 1. Insert an USB Flash Drive. This unit can play the MP3 / WMA / JPEG files 2. Press HOME on the remote control. contained in the USB Flash Drive. 3.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Front Panel e f g h i 1 1 POWER N / X (PLAY / PAUSE) Switches the Recorder ON and OFF. Starts playback. Pause playback or recording temporarily, Disc Tray press again to exit pause mode. Insert a disc here. x (STOP) Display window Stops playback...

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    0-9 numerical buttons: Selects Remote Control SUBTITLE ( ): Selects a subtitle numbered options in a menu. language. CLEAR: Removes a mark on the ZOOM: Enlarges DVD video Marker Search menu. image. TV/DVD: To view channels CHP. ADD: Inserts a chapter selected by the recorder tuner or marker when playing/recording.

  • Page 11: Hookup And Settings

    Hookup and Settings Rear Panel g h i ANTENNA IN (FROM ANT) OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) Connect the antenna to this terminal. Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y P COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) Connect to a TV with Y P inputs.

  • Page 12: Connecting An Antenna Or Cable Tv

    Connecting an Antenna Antenna Antenna or Cable TV a Antenna Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV and identify the antenna cable. If it is a round 75 ohm coaxial cable connect it directly to the jack marked ANTENNA IN on your Recorder.

  • Page 13: Connections To Your Tv

    Connections to Your TV Component Video connection Connect the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on the Make one of the following connections, depending recorder to the corresponding input jacks on the TV on the capabilities of your existing equipment. using an Y P cable (C).

  • Page 14: Hdmi Connection

    HDMI connection HDMI compatible TV If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it HDMI 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 Rear of 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 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 (AV1, AV2) on the recorder to...

  • 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 channels automatically.

  • 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

    Clock Set 1. Select [Clock set] option then press B. 2. Enter the necessary information for year, date and time. b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column. v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the current cursor position.

  • 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. Input it again to verify. To delete the password, select [Delete] then press ENTER.

  • Page 22: Recording Settings

    Recording Settings Disc Settings Initialize 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 (DL)/DVD-RAM: The Initialize menu will appears. Select [OK] then press ENTER.

  • Page 23: Finalize / Disc Label / Disc Protect

    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 PLAY MODE For repeat playback DVD ALL During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select a desired repeat mode. DVD, Video mode DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW (Chapter/Title/Off) VR mode DVD-RW or 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...
  • 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 3D Surround PIP (Picture in Picture) DVD ALL DivX DVD ALL This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which This function enables you to view the stored stations simulates multi-channel audio playback from two in sub picture during playback. conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multi- channel audio from a home theater system.

  • Page 29: 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 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 [Music List] menu then press ENTER. The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files. The menu options appear.

  • Page 31: 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 32 View Slide Shows 1. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List] menu (Refer to “Photo List menu options” on page 31). 2. Press ENTER. The Slide Show menu appears. 3. Use b / B / v / V to set the options. [Object] option: [Selected] Views slide show only selected files.

  • Page 33: Recording

    If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you change the Recording recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before you record anything on the disc. See page 22 (Initialize) for how to do this. About DVD recording When using a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, you can keep recording until the disc is full, or until you finalize the Notes: disc.
  • Page 34 Restrictions on copying Copyright Recording equipment should be used only for lawful Some video material is copy-once protected: If you copying and you are advised to check carefully what want to record copy-once protected material to DVD, is lawful copying in the area in which you are you must use a VR mode DVD-RW disc compatible making a copy.

  • Page 35: Basic Recording From A Tv

    Basic Recording from a TV Instant Timer Recording Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. recording easily of a preset length without using the Recording starts immediately and continues until the program timer.

  • Page 36: Timer Recording

    4. 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 37: 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 38: 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 39: Editing

    Editing 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, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Playlist.

  • Page 40: Vr Mode: Original And Playlist Editing

    VR Mode: Original and Playlist Adding Chapter Markers 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 recording or playing back, at the point you Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear.

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: Naming A Title

    Naming a Title Time Search You can name the titles. You can select start point of the title. 1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List 1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title on the Title List menu, then press ENTER.

  • Page 44: Divide One Titles Into Two

    Divide One Titles Into Two Combining Two Chapters Into Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. into one. 1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to 1.

  • Page 45: 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 46: Reference

    2. Press TITLE in play or stop mode. Reference Title List menu will appear as shown below. Additional Information You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP (x). Overwriting Recording To overwrite a new video recording on a previously recorded title, follow these steps.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Controlling Your Tv With The Supplied Remote Control

    Switch the TV’s input source 20,21,63,67 23,24,33,34 KIOTE SONY 12,62,93 between the TV and other input SOUNDESIGN sources. 01,08,09,31 SYLVANIA 01,04,05,06,07, LG (GOLDSTAR) 01,07,08,09,35,39,40 08,35,51 PR/CH +/– Scans up or down through LODGENET SYMPHONIC 46,47 memorized channels. LOGIK TATUNG 09,24,25,26,27,28,29...

  • Page 49: 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. The TV is not set to receive recorder Select the appropriate video input mode signal output.
  • Page 50 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 51: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V, 60Hz Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 54 X 275 mm (w x h x d) without foot Net Weight (approx.) 2.8 kg Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Television system NTSC color system Recording format...

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