LG Electronics DRT389H manual

ENGLISH DRT389H P/NO : MFL56778733 FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS, PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL. DR386M-P.BGBRLLK_ENG 6/13/08 9:59 AM Page 1[...]

2 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE REFER SER- VICING T O QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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 t[...]

3 Copyrights  Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy . Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlaw- ful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner .  This product incorpo[...]

4 Contents Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Hooking up the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 Before you start Recordable and Playable discs This unit can play and record all widely-used DVD types. The table below shows some specific compatibility dif ferences depending on the disc types. Playable discs The table below shows the file formats and media types that this unit can playback. DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD+R DVD+R(DL) DVD+RW Symbol us[...]

6 Notes on discs  Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD± R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/R W (or DVD± R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.  Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the record- ed side) of a disc.  Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or[...]

7 Remote control         a         POWER: Switches the unit ON or OFF . AV: Changes the input source (Tuner , A V1-3, or DV IN). TV/DVD: Press to switch between ‘TV mode’, in which you can operate the picture and sound from the TV , and ‘DVD mode’, in which you can operate the picture and soun[...]

8 a 1 1 / I (POWER button) Switches the unit ON or OFF . b Disc T ray Insert a disc here. c OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ) Opens or closes the disc tray . d Remote Sensor Point the remote control here. e Display window Shows the current status of the unit. REC: The unit is recording. : Indicates when the unit is in timer recording or a timer recording is pro- gr[...]

9 a Antenna connection Connect the T errestrial TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN jack on the unit. If you want to use an indoor antenna, use one with a signal amplifier rated at 5V , 100mA and set [Antenna Feed 5V] to [ON] in the setup menu. (See page 18 for details) b Antenna connection to your TV Connect one end of the RF cable to ANTENNA OUT jack on[...]

Hooking up the unit - more you can do General about connection Picture and sound Digital TV is a transmission technology that replaces the traditional analogue technique. This means that several TV channels, radio channels and other digital services can be transmitted on the same space as just one analogue channel. As a consumer you get access to m[...]

11 S-Video connection Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the DVD recorder and the other end to the S-Video INPUT jack on your TV . Connect one end of the audio cable (red and white) to the analog AUDIO OUT- PUT jack on the DVD recorder and the other ends to the AUDIO INPUT jack on your TV . Digital audio connection C[...]

12 HDMI connection Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the DVD recorder and other end to the HDMI INPUT jack on your TV . When you use the HDMI connection, you can change the resolution (576i, 576p, 720p,1080i or 1080p) for the HDMI output by pressing RES. button on the front of the DVD recorder repeatedly . About HDMI HDMI[...]

13 Connecting a P A Y -TV/Canal Plus Decoder Y ou can watch or record P A Y -TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the unit. Disconnect the unit’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder . Y ou do not need to turn on the unit to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV . T o watch or record [...]

14 Connecting to the A V IN 3 Jacks Connect the input jacks (A V IN 3) on the DVD recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory component using audio/video cables. Connecting a Digital Camcorder Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer DV tapes to DVD. Use a DV cable (not su[...]

15 Auto setup - more you can do Adjust the programmed channels Press HOME, then use b b B B to select [Easy Menu] option. Press OK( ) while [SETUP] is selected. The SETUP menu appears on the screen. Select the [Program Edit] on the second level options then press B B to move to the third level. Press OK( ) while [Edit] option is selected. The chann[...]

Switching the program list on the channel editing screen Y ou can switch the program list on the channel editing screen. Use vV to move the highlight position to the top of the program list. Use bB to select [DIGIT AL TV], [ANALOG TV] or [RADIO] then use vV to select a program on the list. Setting a favorite program Y ou can set a program as a favo[...]

17 Using the Home Menu - more you can do MOVIE DISC – Displays [Title List] menu, which shows recorded titles on the disc. (page 33) – Displays [Movie List] menu, which shows DivX ® movie files on the disc. (page 28) – Plays DVD-Video disc (page 26). USB – Displays [Movie List] menu, which shows DivX ® movie files on the USB Flash Drive. [...]

Adjust the SETUP settings - more you can do Adjust the general settings Auto Programming – This option automatically scans and sets the available channels. Password is needed to access this option, if [Lock System] option is set to [On]. (page 20) [Country]: Select a country where you operate this unit. If the country that you want to set is not [...]

19 Adjust the language settings Display Menu – Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display . Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle – Select a language for the Menu/Audio/Subtitle. [Original]: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded. [Others]: T o select another language, press number buttons then OK( ) to enter the corr[...]

Adjust the lock settings T o access the Lock System, DVD Rating, DTV Rating, Set Password or Area Code options, you must enter the 4-digit password. If you have not yet entered a password you are prompted to do so. Enter a 4-digit password. Enter it again to verify . If you make a mistake while entering number , press CLEAR to delete numbers. If yo[...]

21 TV Record Audio – Select an audio channel to record when recording a bilin- gual program. [Main+Sub]: Main language and sub language [Main]: Main language only [Sub]: Sub language only Auto Chapter – When recording, chapter markers are added automatically in every specified interval (5, 10 or 15 min.). A V2 Recording – Selects a method of [...]

Adjust the network settings Software Update – Y our recorder is able to keep the built-in digital tuner up to date with the latest software. Y ou can either check for updates manually , or have the unit do it automatically at regular intervals. While the DVD recorder is updating, there may be a disruption in reception for a few hours. The recepti[...]

23 Displaying disc Information - mor e you can do Adjusting playback menu item Y ou can select an item by pressing vV and change or select the setting by pressing bB . a Current title/track/file / T otal number of titles/tracks/files b Current chapter / total number of chapters c Elapsed playing time d Selected audio language or audio channel e Sel[...]

24 Displaying information while watching TV Whilst using the DVD recorder to watch TV , Press INFO (i) to display the infor- mation displayed on-screen. a Indicates channel number , station name, and audio signal (Stereo, Bilingual, Mono) received by the tuner . (The audio signal indication is available only for the analog channels.) b Indicates me[...]

25 Using the digital EPG - more yo u can do About the digital EPG The digital EPG shows a table of scheduled digital TV programs and detailed information about individual programs. The digital EPG screen consist of program information, and the channel list. Note that the unit’s clock must be set to the correct time and date to ensure all relevant[...]

26 Viewing a digital text service Many digital TV channels broadcast information via their text service. This digital service includes high quality digital text and graphics along with advanced navigation options. Additionally , this recorder has access to dedicated text channels transmitted by the broadcasters. The appearance, content and navigati[...]

27 Pause a playback Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) to pause playback. Press PLA Y ( N N ) to continue playback. Frame-by-Frame playback Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame playback. Y ou can advance or back up the picture frame-by-frame by pressing b / B repeatedly during P AUSE mode. Fast forward or fast reverse Press SCAN ( m or M [...]

Playing a DivX ® movie files - more you can do Movie List menu options Select which file you would like to show from the menu and press OK( ). An option menu will appear on the left side of the screen. [Play]: Starts playback the selected file. [Open]: Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears. Displaying movie file information Pr[...]

29 Listening to a music - more you can do Music List menu options Select which file/track you would like to play from the menu and press OK( ). The menu will appears on the left side of the screen. [Play]: Starts playback the selected file/track. [Random]: Starts or stops random playback. [Open]: Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder a[...]

Viewing a photo - more you can do Photo List menu options Select which file you would like to show from the menu and press OK( ). A menu appears on the left side of the screen. [Full Screen]: Shows the selected file in full screen. [Open]: Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears. [Slide Show]: Displays the [Slide Show] menu. Sele[...]

31 Recording - more you can do Changing TV audio channel Before recording, you can change the TV audio channel for stereo and bilingual broadcast. Press AUDIO repeatedly to change the audio channel. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen. Set the [TV Rec Audio] option in the SETUP menu when recording a bilingual broadcast. Instant timer r[...]

32 Canceling a timer recording Y ou can cancel a timer recording before the timer actually starts. Select a timer recording that you want to cancel on the [T imer Record List] menu and press CLEAR. Timer Recording T roubleshooting Even though the timer is set, the unit will not record when: – There is no disc loaded. – A non-recordable disc is [...]

33 Before editing This DVD recorder offers various editing options for various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc type, and select the option available for your disc. Y ou can enjoy advanced editing functions with VR mode formatted DVD (DVD- RW or DVD-RAM). Editing either the original recording(called the “original”), or the playback i[...]

Time search Y ou can select the start of a title by searching through the time duration. Select a title that you wish to search and press OK( ). Select [T ime] in the [Search] option from the menu on the left of the screen and press OK( ) to display the [Search] menu. Use b b B B to find the time you want to start. Each press of b b B B moves 1 min[...]

35 Viewing T itle List menu displayed on another unit Y ou can view the T itle List menu displayed on the another unit that is capable of playing DVD+RW or DVD+R discs. Press TITLE in play or stop mode. T itle List menu will appears on the screen. When the TITLE button is not available due to the digital broadcasts, press and hold the MENU/LIST for[...]

36 Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle and Disc Menu. Area Codes Choose an area code from this list. Language Code Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali; Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 [...]

37 T roubleshooting General The power does not turn on. b Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely . There is no picture. b Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen. b Connect the video connection securely . b Check the [Video Output Format] in SETUP menu is set to the appropri[...]

38 Recording Cannot record or does not record successfully . b Check the remaining space on the disc. b Check that the source you are trying to record in not copy protected. b The power may have failed during recording. b Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material. Timer record does not record successfully . b Clock is not set to correct t[...]

39 Specifications General Power requirements AC 200-240V , 50/60 Hz Power consumption 18W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 49 X 245 mm (w x h x d) without foot Net weight (approx.) 2.6 kg Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C Operating humidity 5 % to 65 % T elevision system Analog: P AL I, B/G, I/I, SECAM D/K, K1 colour system Digital: DVB-T Standard Comp[...]

● LG Electronics U.K. Ltd. will provide the following services in order to expedite this Guarantee. 1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture will be replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. 2. The dealer (or his service agent) who sold the product will be reimbursed for any labo[...]