Owner's Manual (English)
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...being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from Dolby Laboratories. Copyrights Recording equipment should be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for lawful copying and you are advised to avoid injury ...has been exposed to by Macrovision Corporation and other . IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD+VCR RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. 13. Read these instructions. 3. Do not use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer, or...
...being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from Dolby Laboratories. Copyrights Recording equipment should be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for lawful copying and you are advised to avoid injury ...has been exposed to by Macrovision Corporation and other . IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD+VCR RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. 13. Read these instructions. 3. Do not use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer, or...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... other DVD Recorders or Players 41 Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc 41 VCR PLAYBACK Playing a Tape 42 VCR Playback Options 43 VCR RECORDING VCR recording 44 Basic Recording from a TV 44 Instant Timer Recording 44 Timer Recording 45 AV1 Timer Recording using Set-Top Channel option 46 Recording from External Components 47 DUBBING Dubbing from DVD to VCR 48 Dubbing from VCR to DVD 48 Recording...
... other DVD Recorders or Players 41 Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc 41 VCR PLAYBACK Playing a Tape 42 VCR Playback Options 43 VCR RECORDING VCR recording 44 Basic Recording from a TV 44 Instant Timer Recording 44 Timer Recording 45 AV1 Timer Recording using Set-Top Channel option 46 Recording from External Components 47 DUBBING Dubbing from DVD to VCR 48 Dubbing from VCR to DVD 48 Recording...
Owner's Manual (English)
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..., store the disc in this Manual Note Indicates special notes and operating features. Icon DVD ALL -RWVR -RWVideo RAM +RW -R +R DVD ACD MP3 WMA JPEG VCR MPEG4 Meaning All DVD discs listed below. DVD-RW with VR recording mode DVD-RW with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from a cold location to a warm... without operating it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight. Before playing, clean the disc with Video recording mode DVD-RAM disc DVD+RW disc DVD-R disc DVD+R (DL) disc DVD-Video disc Audio CDs MP3 files WMA files JPEG files Video Tape MPEG4 files Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust ...
..., store the disc in this Manual Note Indicates special notes and operating features. Icon DVD ALL -RWVR -RWVideo RAM +RW -R +R DVD ACD MP3 WMA JPEG VCR MPEG4 Meaning All DVD discs listed below. DVD-RW with VR recording mode DVD-RW with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from a cold location to a warm... without operating it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight. Before playing, clean the disc with Video recording mode DVD-RAM disc DVD+RW disc DVD-R disc DVD+R (DL) disc DVD-Video disc Audio CDs MP3 files WMA files JPEG files Video Tape MPEG4 files Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... may be distorted by the copy protection system. Notes With this connection, you can connect the recorder. Do not connect the Recorder's AUDIO OUTPUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary for reception the cable channels, connect a coaxial cable ... the cable converter. b Cable TV If a cable box is flat wire type, use a 300-ohm to the correct video input channel. The DVD image could be distorted during playback. If your audio system. Connection and Setting Depending on your TV and other or turn off the unit after...
... may be distorted by the copy protection system. Notes With this connection, you can connect the recorder. Do not connect the Recorder's AUDIO OUTPUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary for reception the cable channels, connect a coaxial cable ... the cable converter. b Cable TV If a cable box is flat wire type, use a 300-ohm to the correct video input channel. The DVD image could be distorted during playback. If your audio system. Connection and Setting Depending on your TV and other or turn off the unit after...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... setup menu. (See page 50) Channel List: Displays the Channel List menu. (See page 19) Timer Record: Displays [Timer Record] menu. (See page 31, 45) Movie VCR: Plays back Video tape. (page 42-43) DISC: - Plays back DVD-Video disc (page 21-23). Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can... access all the Media for recordable disc (page 34) - Easy Menu Dubbing: Displays [Dubbing] menu. (See page 48) Disc Manager...
... setup menu. (See page 50) Channel List: Displays the Channel List menu. (See page 19) Timer Record: Displays [Timer Record] menu. (See page 31, 45) Movie VCR: Plays back Video tape. (page 42-43) DISC: - Plays back DVD-Video disc (page 21-23). Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can... access all the Media for recordable disc (page 34) - Easy Menu Dubbing: Displays [Dubbing] menu. (See page 48) Disc Manager...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... information about each item, see the pages in VR mode 2. General Explanation of On-Screen Display Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during VCR recording. When this occurs, is wide or 4:3 picture format. (DTV Multiple Audio Icon) Indicates that the ...-23) [Chapter]: Current chapter number/total number of chapters (page 22) [Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 24) [Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO only) or audio channel (page 23) [Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 23) [Angle]: Selected angle/total number of the program while viewing digital...
... information about each item, see the pages in VR mode 2. General Explanation of On-Screen Display Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during VCR recording. When this occurs, is wide or 4:3 picture format. (DTV Multiple Audio Icon) Indicates that the ...-23) [Chapter]: Current chapter number/total number of chapters (page 22) [Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 24) [Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO only) or audio channel (page 23) [Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 23) [Angle]: Selected angle/total number of the program while viewing digital...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... (on the screen as a camcorder or VCR, connected to record it using CopyGuard, you will hear the playback audio. • You can record from an external component, such as shown below. Load a recordable disc. 4. Playing while you are recording RAM Recording from External Components You can operate the DVD-RAM disc only. buttons don't work in VCR Recording mode.
... (on the screen as a camcorder or VCR, connected to record it using CopyGuard, you will hear the playback audio. • You can record from an external component, such as shown below. Load a recordable disc. 4. Playing while you are recording RAM Recording from External Components You can operate the DVD-RAM disc only. buttons don't work in VCR Recording mode.
Owner's Manual (English)
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... or chapter. (page 39) [Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the Playlist. (page 36) [Dubbing] Dubs the title to VCR (page 48). [Title] Displays Title List of the chapter. [Combine] Combines two chapters into one (page 40). [Full Play] Starts playback... to confirm your selection. 2. d e a b f g c a Current media. g Shows the title name, recorded date, and recording length. 34 When selecting titles, use the v / V buttons to edit VR mode DVD-RW discs. The Playlist doesn't actually change these thumbnails using the THUMBNAIL button. (see [Changing Title Thumbnails] on...
... or chapter. (page 39) [Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the Playlist. (page 36) [Dubbing] Dubs the title to VCR (page 48). [Title] Displays Title List of the chapter. [Combine] Combines two chapters into one (page 40). [Full Play] Starts playback... to confirm your selection. 2. d e a b f g c a Current media. g Shows the title name, recorded date, and recording length. 34 When selecting titles, use the v / V buttons to edit VR mode DVD-RW discs. The Playlist doesn't actually change these thumbnails using the THUMBNAIL button. (see [Changing Title Thumbnails] on...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... (x). You must stop automatically when the Video tape ends. 6. While in Pause mode. Cannot record.] is displayed on the front panel. 4. Select VCR mode by pressing DVD on the remote control or pressing DVD/VCR on the Video tape from which you will stop the dubbing process manually when the... DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and over again. Insert a blank ...
... (x). You must stop automatically when the Video tape ends. 6. While in Pause mode. Cannot record.] is displayed on the front panel. 4. Select VCR mode by pressing DVD on the remote control or pressing DVD/VCR on the Video tape from which you will stop the dubbing process manually when the... DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and over again. Insert a blank ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...effective for digital TV program only. Enter it again to exit the menu. 3. Higher rated scenes are not effective. This allows you connect the DVD+VCR's DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder. [PCM] (for Dolby Digital / ...any digital TV program classified above that rating by the broadcaster will be automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM audio. [OFF] (for the recorder, all programs to play the disc. 53 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS Note If you can lock certain unsuitable channels to prevent children from 1 to ...
...effective for digital TV program only. Enter it again to exit the menu. 3. Higher rated scenes are not effective. This allows you connect the DVD+VCR's DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder. [PCM] (for Dolby Digital / ...any digital TV program classified above that rating by the broadcaster will be automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM audio. [OFF] (for the recorder, all programs to play the disc. 53 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS Note If you can lock certain unsuitable channels to prevent children from 1 to ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...h p i q j r * k s t a POWER (1): Switches the unit ON or OFF. b DVD: Selects the unit's mode to VCR. f HOME ( ): Accesses or removes the HOME menu. h AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio language or audio channel. i REC (z): Starts recording. MARKER: Marks any point during playback. EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE: Opens and closes the disc... marker when playing/recording. *: Feature is not available. p DUBBING: Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to next or previous chapter or track. DASH (-): Enters a channel number for fast reverse/forward picture search. VCR: Rewinds/Advances the...
...h p i q j r * k s t a POWER (1): Switches the unit ON or OFF. b DVD: Selects the unit's mode to VCR. f HOME ( ): Accesses or removes the HOME menu. h AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio language or audio channel. i REC (z): Starts recording. MARKER: Marks any point during playback. EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE: Opens and closes the disc... marker when playing/recording. *: Feature is not available. p DUBBING: Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to next or previous chapter or track. DASH (-): Enters a channel number for fast reverse/forward picture search. VCR: Rewinds/Advances the...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...recording or a timer recording is in the VCR deck. g DV IN Connect the DV output of the Recorder. n DUBBING Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to exit pause mode. f USB Port Connect an USB Flash Drive. Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to DVD). o DVD/VCR Toggles control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck. c Z DVD... Opens or closes the disc tray. Lights when a disc is programmed. i Z VCR Ejects the tape in the DVD deck. ...
...recording or a timer recording is in the VCR deck. g DV IN Connect the DV output of the Recorder. n DUBBING Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to exit pause mode. f USB Port Connect an USB Flash Drive. Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to DVD). o DVD/VCR Toggles control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck. c Z DVD... Opens or closes the disc tray. Lights when a disc is programmed. i Z VCR Ejects the tape in the DVD deck. ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) 5 % to 90 % NTSC, DTV standard ATSC or Clear QAM over cable Recording Recording format Recordable media Recordable time DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R(Double Layer), DVD-RAM Disc DVD (4.7GB) DVD+R DL (8.5GB) Approx. 1 hour (XP mode) 2 hours (SP mode) 4 hours (LP mode) 6 hours (EP ...-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz More than 100 dB (AUDIO OUT connector) Less than 0.008% (AUDIO OUT connector) VCR Specifications Head system Timer Tape ...
...35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) 5 % to 90 % NTSC, DTV standard ATSC or Clear QAM over cable Recording Recording format Recordable media Recordable time DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R(Double Layer), DVD-RAM Disc DVD (4.7GB) DVD+R DL (8.5GB) Approx. 1 hour (XP mode) 2 hours (SP mode) 4 hours (LP mode) 6 hours (EP ...-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz More than 100 dB (AUDIO OUT connector) Less than 0.008% (AUDIO OUT connector) VCR Specifications Head system Timer Tape ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... 59 O On-Screen Display 20 Original 70 OUTPUT 61 Overwriting Recording 41 P Parental Control 53 PAUSE 22, 43 PLAY 21, 42, 59 PLAY MODE 23, 59 Playable Discs 7 Playback DVD 21-24 Audio CD or MP3/WMA 25 JPEG 26-27 MPEG4 28 VCR 42-43 Playlist 70 Power cord 2, 61 Power Save... Mode 51 Progressive scan 70 Protect 34, 39 R Random 25 Rear Panel 61 REC 59 REC MODE 59 Record mode DVD 56 VCR 56 Recordable time 71 Recording DVD 29 VCR 44 74 Recording Settings 56 Regional code 6, 70 Remote Control 59 Resetting 67 Resolution 10, 60 Resume playback 21 Rotate 26 S Safety tab 42...
... 59 O On-Screen Display 20 Original 70 OUTPUT 61 Overwriting Recording 41 P Parental Control 53 PAUSE 22, 43 PLAY 21, 42, 59 PLAY MODE 23, 59 Playable Discs 7 Playback DVD 21-24 Audio CD or MP3/WMA 25 JPEG 26-27 MPEG4 28 VCR 42-43 Playlist 70 Power cord 2, 61 Power Save... Mode 51 Progressive scan 70 Protect 34, 39 R Random 25 Rear Panel 61 REC 59 REC MODE 59 Record mode DVD 56 VCR 56 Recordable time 71 Recording DVD 29 VCR 44 74 Recording Settings 56 Regional code 6, 70 Remote Control 59 Resetting 67 Resolution 10, 60 Resume playback 21 Rotate 26 S Safety tab 42...
Specification (English)
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RC897T Super Multi DVD Recorder/VCR with digital tuner • ATSC/NTSC/QAM Clear Tuner • Super Multi Format Recording • DVD to VCR and VCR to DVD Recording • USB Media Plus • 1080p Upscaling via HDMI™ Output • Digital Cable/Satellite Box Controller • Digital Camcorder Input (1394) • LG SimpLink™ SUPER MULTI FORMAT DISC Recording Record to all current...
RC897T Super Multi DVD Recorder/VCR with digital tuner • ATSC/NTSC/QAM Clear Tuner • Super Multi Format Recording • DVD to VCR and VCR to DVD Recording • USB Media Plus • 1080p Upscaling via HDMI™ Output • Digital Cable/Satellite Box Controller • Digital Camcorder Input (1394) • LG SimpLink™ SUPER MULTI FORMAT DISC Recording Record to all current...
Specification (English)
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... Technical Support: (800) 243-0000 • LGusa.com © 2008 LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ. "LG Life's Good" is a registered trademark of their respective owners. RC897T Super Multi DVD Recorder/VCR with digital tuner TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TI M ER / PROGRA M GUI D E Timer Recording Events 16/Month Instant Timer Record • D I S C PLA y B AC k CAPACIT y Disc Capacity 1 AUDIO-CD •...
... Technical Support: (800) 243-0000 • LGusa.com © 2008 LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ. "LG Life's Good" is a registered trademark of their respective owners. RC897T Super Multi DVD Recorder/VCR with digital tuner TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TI M ER / PROGRA M GUI D E Timer Recording Events 16/Month Instant Timer Record • D I S C PLA y B AC k CAPACIT y Disc Capacity 1 AUDIO-CD •...