LG DVR788 User Manual

DVD RECORDER/VIDEO CASSETTERECORDEROWNER’S MANUALMODEL : DVR788Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,please read this instruction boo

10Front Panel1. POWER (11//I)Switches the Recorder ON or OFF.2. Disc TrayInsert a disc here.3. PLAY/PAUSE (N/X)Starts playback.Pause playback or recor

INTRODUCTION11Remote Control OverviewPOWERSwitches the recorder ON or OFF.DVD Select the Recorder’s function mode toDVD. VCR Select the Recorder’s fun

12Rear PanelCautionDo not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel.Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.ANTENNA I

13HOOKUPConnectionsipsDepending on your TV and other equipment you wishto connect, there are various ways you could connectthe recorder. Use only on

14Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiverIf you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-indecoder, connect it to this recorder and you

HOOKUP15Connections (Continued)Connecting to an AmplifierConnecting to an amplifier equipped with twochannel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/Pro L

16Connections (Continued)Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to RecorderConnect the input jacks (AV IN 3) on the recorder to theaudio/video out ja

HOOKUP17Before Operation Auto Set UpAfter the POWER is pressed for the first time to turn onthe unit or after resetting the unit, the Initial SetupWiz

18Before Operation (Continued)11Press HOME.The Home menu appears. 22Use b / B to select the Setup option.33While the Start option is selected, press E

19HOOKUPBefore Operation (Continued)Program Edit (Continued)Station RenameYou can name stations independently. Names can beup to 5 characters long.1.

2Safety PrecautionsThis lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within anequilateral triangle is intended to alert the user tothe presence of uninsulate

20Before Operation (Continued)Clock Set11Press HOME.The Home menu appears. 22Use b / B to select the Setup option.33While the Start option is selected

21HOOKUPBefore Operation (Continued)VCR Play SystemYour video recorder uses triple colour standards, PALand MESECAM. During play your video recorder s

22Before Operation (Continued)Audio SettingsEach DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type

23HOOKUPBefore Operation (Continued)Lock (Parental Control) SettingsSet PasswordTo access the Rating, Set Password and Area Codefeatures, you must ent

24Area CodeEnter the code of a country/area whose standards wereused to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list(See “Area Code List”, page 55.)

25HOOKUPBefore Operation (Continued)DV Record AudioYou need to set this if you have a camcorder using32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel D

26Before Operation (Continued)FinalizeFinalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disccan be played on a regular DVD player or computerequi

27HOOKUPBefore Operation (Continued)Disc ProtectWhen recording in DVD+RW / +R disc or VR mode for-matted DVD-RW disc, set to ON to prevent accidentalr

28Before Operation (Continued)General Explanation of On-Screen DisplayThis manual gives basic instructions for operating theRecorder. Some DVDs requir

29PLAYBACKOperation with DVDPlaying a DVDPlayback Setup Before using the remote control, press the DVD but-ton to select the device to be operated.

INTRODUCTION3Table of ContentsINTRODUCTIONSafety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .

30Operation with DVD (Continued)General Features (Continued)Slow Motion 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback.The recorder will now go into PAUSE mod

31PLAYBACKOperation with DVD (Continued)General Features (continued)Zoom The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the videoimage and to move through th

32Operation with DVD (Continued)Changing the Audio ChannelWith DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode that haveboth a main and a Bilingual audio channel, yo

33PLAYBACKPlaying a DivX Movie DiscPlaying a DivX Movie DiscUsing this unit you can play DivX disc. Before playingDivX files, read “About DivX movie f

34Audio CD and MP3/WMA OperationPlaying an Audio CD or MP3/WMADisc The Recorder can play audio CDs. Also, the Recordercan play MP3/WMA formatted recor

PLAYBACK35Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation (Continued)Pause 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback.2 To return to playback, press PLAY (N) or pressPAUSE

36Viewing a JPEG FileThe recorder can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read “Notes on JPEGRecordings” at right.11Insert a d

PLAYBACK37VCR Mode Tape PlaybackPreparation Before using the remote control, press the VCR but-ton to select the device to be operated. Turn the TV

38Basic RecordingBasic Recording from a TVFollow the instructions below to record a TV program.Recording starts immediately and continues until the di

39RECORDINGBasic Recording (Continued)Dubbing from DVD to VCRYou can copy the contents of a DVD to a Video tapeusing the DUBBING button.oteIf the DVD

4OverviewRecordable DiscsDVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable):These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly.Recordings can be erased, then you canreco

40Timer Recording This Recorder can be programmed to record up to 16programs within a period of 1 month.11Press HOME.The Home menu appears.22Use b / B

41RECORDINGChecking Timer Recording DetailsProgramming can be checked whenever the Recorderis turned on. Follow steps 1-3 as shown on page 40.• Use v

42Recording from an External InputRecording from External ComponentsYou can record from an external component, such as acamcorder or VCR, connected to

RECORDING43Recording from an External Input (Continued)What is DV?You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to thisrecorder using a single DV cable for

44Title List and Chapter List MenuUsing the Title List-Original menu The Title List-Original is where you build and edit yourPlaylist, and where you c

45EDITINGTitle List and Chapter List Menu (Continued)Using the Title List-Playlist Menu 11Press DISC MENU / LIST repeatedly to displaythe Title List-P

46Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued)Using the Title List menuFrom the Title List display you can play, name anddelete titles.Once a Video mo

47EDITINGTitle List and Chapter List Menu (Continued)Using the Title List menu The Title List is where you can see the all recordedtitles, and where y

48Title and Chapter EditingEdits you make to the Original content changes theactual content of the disc. For example, if you delete atitle or chapter

49EDITINGTitle and Chapter Editing (Continued)Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter tothe Playlist. When you do

Overview (Continued)Disc-related termsTitle (DVD only)The main film content or accompanying feature contentor music album.Each title is assigned a tit

50Title and Chapter Editing (Continued)Deleting a Title/Chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlistmenu on DVD-RW discs formatted in V

51EDITINGTitle and Chapter Editing (Continued)Naming a Title You can name titles independently. 11On the Title List menu, use vVbBto choosethe title y

52Title and Chapter Editing (Continued)Moving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to re-arrange the playing order ofPlaylist chapters on the Title Li

53EDITINGTitle and Chapter Editing (Continued)Divide One Title Into TwoUse this command to split a title up into two new titles.11On the Title List me

54Additional InformationOverwrite RecordingTo overwrite a new video recording to a previouslyrecorded title, follow these steps. This feature is notav

55REFERENCELanguage Code and Area Code ListArea CodeAfghanistan AFArgentina ARAustralia AUAustria ATBelgium BEBhutan BTBolivia BOBrazil BRCambodia KHC

56Controlling Your TV with the Supplied RemoteYou can control the sound level, input source, andpower switch of your LG TV with the supplied remote.Yo

57REFERENCESymptomNo power.No picture.No sound.The playback picture ispoor.The Recorder does notstart playback.The picture from theexternal input is d

58Troubleshooting (Continued)SymptomCan’t play a discrecorded using thisrecorder on anotherplayer.Cannot record or didnot record successfully.Timer re

59REFERENCESpecificationsGeneralPower requirements AC 200-240V, 50/60 HzPower consumption 24W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 78.5 X 260 mm (w x h x d)Net

6Overview (Continued)About DVD-R and DVD-RW discHow are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different?The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RWis that DVD-

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Overview (Continued)About DVD recordingotes• This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R orCD-RW discs.• Our company takes no responsibility for reco

8Overview (Continued)Recording TV audio channelsThis recorder can record either NICAM or regular audio.If the NICAM setting (page 19) is set to Auto,

9INTRODUCTIONOverview (Continued)PrecautionsHandling the unitWhen shipping the unitThe original shipping carton and packing materialscome in handy. Fo