LG Electronics ZDX-313 manual

V9810MZ.NA1ULZ_RV0016P_ENG Installation and Operating Guide | W arranty Model Number | ZDX-313 | DVD Player + Video Cassette Recorder © Copyright 2005, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. For service/ support Call: T oll Free Number 1-800-243-0000[...]

2 This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral trian- gle is intended to alert[...]

3 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety , operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. F[...]

4 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Symbols Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .5 About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 T ypes of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner ’s manual carefully and retain for future refer- ence. This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your DVD+VCR. Should the unit require service, contact an Authorized Service Center . Moisture Condensation Never operate the DVD+VCR immediately after mov- ing [...]

6 T ypes of Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW , DVD+RW , and CD-R / CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files. Notes: • Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW , DVD +RW) disc itself, so[...]

7 Introduction Regional Code This DVD+VCR is designed and manufactured for playback of region “1” encoded DVD soft- ware. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled “1” or “ALL”. Notes on Regional Codes • Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover . This number must match your DVD+VCR’s re[...]

8 a Disc T ray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. b Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Insert a video cassette here. c 1 POWER Switches the DVD+VCR ON and OFF . d . . / m m - DVD: Skip to beginning of current chapter or track, press twice in quick successions to go to previous chapter or track. Press and hold button for about two seconds to search backwar[...]

9 Introduction 0-9 Selects numbered options in a menu. bBvV Selects menu options. CH/TRK( v v / V V ) Selects VCR channels. Adjusts manually the tape’s picture onscreen. N (PLA Y) Starts playback. A-B Repeats sequence between two points (A and B). SPEED Selects recording speed. ANGLE Selects a DVD camera angle, if available. AUDIO Selects an audi[...]

10 a ANT .IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CA TV antenna to this terminal. b VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor , VCR, Camcorder). c DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. d COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) (DVD OUT)[...]

11 Preparation Connecting an Connecting an Antenna Antenna or Cable TV or Cable TV a 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 ANT .IN on your DVD+VCR. If your antenna cable is flat connect it to a 300-ohm to 75-ohm antenna [...]

12 RF coaxial connection Connect the RF .OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75-ohm Coaxial Cable (R) . How to set the DVD+VCR’ s RF output channel 1. When the DVD+VCR is turned off, press and hold CH ( V/v ) on the front panel for more than five seconds. “RF03” or “RF04” appears in the display wind[...]

13 Preparation Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS) 1. Connect one of the DVD+VCR’s DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL X ) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier . Use an optional digital (COAXIAL X ) [...]

14 Initial Settings - VCR Initial Settings - VCR By using the VCR Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as clock setting, and timer recordings. Y our DVD+VCR allows Remote Control adjustment of several features. General Operation 1. Press VCR on the Remote Control. 2. Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear . 3. Use v / V to s[...]

15 Preparation TUNING This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and CA TV channels 1-125. Auto Channel Programming 1. Choose the SOURCE SELECT option, then use b / B to select TUNER. Use b / B to switch among TUNER, LINE1, and LINE2. 2. Ch[...]

16 Initial Settings - DVD Initial Settings - DVD By using the DVD Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Y ou can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things. For details on each Setup menu item, see pages 16 to 19. To display and exit the Menu: Press SETUP to display the me[...]

17 Preparation DISPLA Y TV Aspect 4:3 : Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. 16:9 : Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. Display Mode Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode is set to “4:3”. Letterbox: Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. Panscan: Automatically displays the[...]

18 AUDIO Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set this unit’s AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you use. Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG Bitstream: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the DVD+VCR’s DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder . PCM (for Dolby[...]

19 Preparation LOCK (Parental Control) Rating Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable for children to view . Many of these discs contain parental control information that applies to the com- plete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies and scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the area. DVD video discs may or may not respond[...]

20 This chapter describes how to operate the VCR and DVD. VCR T VCR T ape Playback ape Playback Press the VCR button to select the device to be oper- ated. Basic Instructions 1. Turn on the TV . 2. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or if a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV , set the TV’s sour[...]

21 Operation Slow Motion 1. While in still mode, press FORW ARD ( M ). The tape is played at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed. 2. Use CH/TRK ( v / V ) on the Remote Control if necessary to adjust the tracking. 3. T o return to the normal speed, press N (PLA Y). Notes: • During slow motion, audio is muted and horizontal lines (noise[...]

22 VCR T VCR T ape Recording ape Recording Basic Instructions 1. Turn on the DVD+VCR and TV . 2. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or if a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connec- tion is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV , set the TV’ s source selector to VIDEO. 3. Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact. 4. Select the desired[...]

23 Operation Channel : Select a TV channel, LINE1 or LINE2. If you have CABLE TV and use a cable box (con- verter) you must set the channel to match the cable box output channel (usually CH 3 or 4). Change channels on the cable box instead of with the DVD+VCR. If you use a cable converter , you can program multiple recordings only on the con- verte[...]

24 Instant T imer Recording With this feature you can record for a preset length without using the program timer . 1. Turn on DVD+VCR and the TV . 2. Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4). If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV , set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. 3. Insert a vide[...]

25 Operation Copying from DVD to VCR Y ou can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape. 1. Insert the disc you wish to copy into the DVD deck and close the disc tray . 2. Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck. 3. Find the place on the DVD from which you want to start dubbing using the PLA Y , FF , REW and P AUSE functions. For best result[...]

26 Additional VCR Information Additional VCR Information • During manual recording, timer recording, Instant T imer Recording, playback, or fast forward modes, the DVD+VCR automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the tape. The cassette stops at the beginning of the tape and is ejected. • After you have finished using the DVD+VCR, r[...]

Operation 27 Playing a DVD Playing a DVD Playback Setup 1. Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD+VCR. 2. Turn on the audio system (if applicable) and select the input source connected to the DVD+VCR. 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ) to open the disc tray and load your chosen disc in the tray , with the playback side down. 4[...]

28 Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback 1. Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. Advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressing P AUSE/STEP ( X ) repeatedly . 2. T o exit still motion mode, press N (PLA Y). Search 1. Press BACKWARD ( m ) or FOR W ARD ( M ) during playback. 2. Press BACKWARD ( m ) or FOR W ARD ( M ) repeatedly to select the [...]

29 Operation Last Scene Memory This player memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the player . If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automatically recalled. Note: This player does not memorize the scene of a disc if yo[...]

30 On-Screen Display - DVD On-Screen Display - DVD Y ou can display the general playback status on the TV screen. Some items can be changed using the menu. T o use the on-screen display: 1. Press DISPLA Y during playback. 2. Press v / V to select an item. The selected item is highlighted. 3. Press b / B to change the setting. Y ou can also use the [...]

31 Operation Playing an Playing an Audio CD or Audio CD or MP3/WMA MP3/WMA Disc Disc The DVD+VCR can play MP3/WMA formatted record- ings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Audio CD Once you insert an audio CD a menu appears on the TV screen. Press v / V to select a track then press N (PLA Y) or ENTER and playback starts. MP3 / WMA 1. Press v / V to s[...]

32 Audio CD and MP3 / WMA Audio CD and MP3 / WMA Disc Features Disc Features Pause 1. Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. 2. T o return to playback, press N (PLA Y) or press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) again. Moving to another T rack 1. Press SKIP ( > or . ) briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the begin- ning of the curren[...]

33 Operation Programmed Playback Programmed Playback The program function enables you to store your favourite tracks from any disc in the player memory . A program can contain 30 tracks. 1. Insert a disc. AUDIO CD or MUSIC menu appears. 2. Press PROGRAM. The mark will appear to the right of the word “Program” on the right side of the menu scree[...]

34 V V iewing a JPEG Disc iewing a JPEG Disc Using this DVD+VCR you can view discs with JPEG files. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray . The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. 2. Press v / V to select a folder , and press ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a file list and want to return to the previous Folder list, use t[...]

35 Reference Reference Controlling Controlling Y Y our TV with the our TV with the Supplied Remote Supplied Remote Y ou can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your LG TV with the supplied remote. Y ou can control your TV using the buttons below . By pressing Y ou can POWER T urn the TV on or of f. INPUT Switch the TV’ s in[...]

36 Area Code Afghanistan AF Argentina AR Australia AU Austria A T Belgium BE Bhutan BT Bolivia BO Brazil BR Cambodia KH Canada CA Chile CL China CN Colombia CO Congo CG Costa Rica CR Croatia HR Czech Republic CZ Denmark DK Ecuador EC Egypt EG El Salvador SV Area Code Ethiopia ET Fiji FJ Finland FI France FR Germany DE Great Britain GB Greece GR Gre[...]

37 Reference T T roubleshooting roubleshooting Symptom No power . The power is on, but the DVD+VCR does not work. No picture. No sound. The playback picture is poor . The “PROGRESSIVE SCAN MODE” message remains to be displayed. Cause  The power cord is disconnected.  DVD or VCR button is not switched properly .  No disc is inserted. ?[...]

38 Symptom The DVD+VCR does not start playback. V ideo tape cannot be inserted. No Hi-Fi sound The Remote Control does not work properly . Camcorder image is not shown. Camcorder image via AV input to DVD+VCR is not shown on TV screen. T imer recording is not possible. Cause  An unplayable disc is inserted.  The disc is placed upside down. ?[...]

39 Reference General Power requirements 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption 16 W Dimensions (approx.) 16.9" X 3.1" X 10.4" (430 X 78.5 X 265 mm) (w x h x d) W eight (approx.) 9.24 lbs (4.2 kg) Operating temperature 5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system NTSC Inputs ANTENNA IN 75 ohms (VHF/UHF/CA TV) V[...]

Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period (“W arranty Period”) listed below , effective from the date (“Date of Installation”) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original p[...]