LG Electronics V194H manual

V1940MH_EVENT_ENG Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner ’ s manual carefully and completely . DVD Player & V ideo Cassette Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL : V194H 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10 Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 About the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5[...]

5 T o 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 loca- tion. Moisture Condensation Moisture Condensation Never operate the DVD+VCR i[...]

6 T T ypes of Playable Discs ypes of Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD and Video CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays Memory Card, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW , DVD+RW , SVCD, and CD-R / CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG, DivX files. This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs[...]

7 Introduction Card useable on this unit Card useable on this unit • Compact Flash Card (CF) • Micro Drive (MD) • Secure Digital Card (SD) • Multi Media Card (MMC) • eXtreme Digital picture Card (xD) • Memory Stick (MS) • Memory Stick Pro (MS-Pro) • Compatible with: F A T 12, F A T 16, or F A T 32 • Only use the memory cards recom[...]

8 a 1 POWER Switches the DVD+VCR ON and OFF . b Disc T ray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. c Z Z DVD Opens or closes the disc tray . d Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Insert a video cassette here. e Z Z VCR Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. f MEMOR Y CARD SLOT Insert a memory card (CF , MD, MMC, SD, MS, xD, MS-Pro). g MEMOR Y CARD Accesses the menu f[...]

9 Introduction POWER Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF . DVD Select the DVD+VCR function mode to DVD. VCR Select the DVD+VCR function mode to VCR. OPEN/CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray . EJECT Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. 0-9 Selects numbered options in a menu. TV/VCR T o view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner . INPUT Selects [...]

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 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 adap- tor (n[...]

12 Optional TV Connections Optional TV Connections These connections support only DVD playback. The tuner and VCR still output through the RF .OUT (R) or DVD/VCR OUT (A, V) jacks. Audio connection Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD+VCR to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables (A2) . S-Video conne[...]

13 Preparation HDMI Connection HDMI Connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor , you can connect it to this DVD+VCR using a HDMI cable. 1. Set the TV’ s source to HDMI (refer to TV’ s Owner ’s manual). 2. Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the unit to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H). 3. Press RESOLUTION repeatedly to select th[...]

14 Connection to an Connection to an Amplifier Amplifier Y ou can only listen to DVD playback using OPTICAL (O) , COAXIAL (X) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connections. The tuner and VCR will still be heard through the RF .OUT (R) or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT (A1) jack. (See page 12.) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Log[...]

15 Preparation 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. Us[...]

16 TUNING This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency synthe- sized 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. Choose the A[...]

17 Preparation Displaying Disc Information Displaying Disc Information on-screen - DVD on-screen - DVD Y ou can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. 1. Press DISPLA Y to show various playback infor- mation. The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status. 2. Y ou can select an item by pressing v / V a[...]

18 LANGUAGE Menu Language Select a language for the VCR and DVD’s setup menu and information display . Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu Select the language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu. Original : Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded. Other : T o select another language, press num[...]

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 complete 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 t[...]

20 OTHERS PBC Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off. On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC. Off: Video CDs with PBC are played the same way as Audio CDs. Auto Play Y ou can set up the DVD+VCR so a DVD disc auto- matically starts playing whenever the DVD is insert- ed. If Auto Play mode is set to On, this DVD player will search fo[...]

21 Operation 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. T urn on the TV . 2. T une 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[...]

22 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 PLA Y ( N ). Notes: • During slow motion, audio is muted and horizontal lines (noise bars) m[...]

23 Operation VCR T VCR T ape Recording ape Recording Basic Instructions 1. T urn on the DVD+VCR and TV . 2. T une 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[...]

24 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- verter box outpu[...]

25 Operation Instant Timer Recording With this feature you can record for a preset length without using the program timer . 1. T urn 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. Ins[...]

26 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 results, pause p[...]

27 Operation 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 [...]

28 Operations - DVD Playback Setup Playback Setup  T urn the TV on and select the video input source connected to this unit.  Audio System: T urn the Audio System on and select the input source connected to this unit. 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ) to open the disc tray . 2. Load your chosen disc in the tray with the playback side down. 3. Press O[...]

Operation 29 Buttons Operations ZOOM During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to enlarge the video image (4 steps). Y ou can move through the zoomed picture using bBvV buttons. Press CLEAR to exit. Note: Zoom may not work on some DVDs. RANDOM During playback or in stop mode, press RANDOM for ran- dom playback. TITLE If the current DVD title has a [...]

30 Marker Search T o enter a Marker Y ou can start playback from up to nine memorized points. T o enter a marker , press MARKER at the desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly . Repeat to enter up to nine markers. T o Recall or Clear a Marked Scene 1. During disc playback, press SEARCH. The mark- er search menu ap[...]

31 Operation Playing an Playing an Audio CD or Audio CD or MP3/WMA MP3/WMA file file This unit can play Audio CDs or MP3/WMA files recorded media. MP3/ WMA/ Audio CD Once you insert an MP3/WMA files recorded media or Audio CD, a menu appears on the TV screen. Press v / V to select a track/file then press PLA Y or ENTER/OK and playback starts. Y ou [...]

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

33 Operation Playing a DivX Movie file Playing a DivX Movie file Using this DVD+VCR, you can play DivX file. 1. Insert a DivX file recorded media. The MOVIE 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. 3. If you want to view a particular file, press v / V to highlight a f[...]

34 Playing a DVD VR format Playing a DVD VR format Disc Disc This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs recorded using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using a DVD-recorder . • This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray , It start playing automatically . 2. The DVD-VR [...]

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. By pressing Y ou can POWER T urn the TV on or of f. INPUT Switch the TV’ s input source. CH +/– Scans up or down through memor[...]

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 . Abnormal or no picture Distorted or no sound. The playback picture is poor . Cause  The power cord is disconnected.  The TV is not set to receive DVD+VCR signal output.  The video cable is not connected securely .  The HDMI mode is on.  Unit output setting and TV resol[...]

38 Symptom The DVD+VCR does not start playback. Video tape cannot be inserted. No Hi-Fi sound The remote control does not work properly . Camcorder image is not shown. Camcorder image via A V input to DVD+VCR is not shown on TV screen. T imer recording is not possible. Cause  No disc is inserted.  No tape is inserted.  An unplayable disc i[...]

39 General Power requirements 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption 18 W Dimensions (approx.) 16.9" X 3.1" X 10.4" (430 X 78.5 X 265 mm) (w x h x d) Weight (approx.) 9.26 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) VHS VIDEO IN[...]

LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. GS# 3835RV00??? 1000 SYL V AN A VENUE Printed in Indonesia ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ lssue O LG DVD/VCR LIMITED W ARRANTY - USA The manufacturer will repair or replace your product, at the manufacturer ’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period (“W arran[...]