Owner's Manual (English)
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DVD RECORDER/ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: RC897T Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and completely. / I CH Copyright © 2008, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free. 1-800-243-0000 (http://us.lgservice.com)
DVD RECORDER/ VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: RC897T Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and completely. / I CH Copyright © 2008, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free. 1-800-243-0000 (http://us.lgservice.com)
Owner's Manual (English)
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...product on a circuit different from physical or mechanical abuse, such as vases, should not be placed in a built-in the instruction manual. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System. Should the unit require ... FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for future reference. That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that the plug is : LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Do not overload wall outlets. When installing the product, ensure that appliance and...
...product on a circuit different from physical or mechanical abuse, such as vases, should not be placed in a built-in the instruction manual. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System. Should the unit require ... FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for future reference. That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that the plug is : LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Do not overload wall outlets. When installing the product, ensure that appliance and...
Owner's Manual (English)
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Table of contents INTRODUCTION Symbol Used in this Manual 5 Notes on Discs 5 Moisture Condensation 5 Recordable and Playable Discs 6-7 Recommended recordable DVD discs 6 Regional Code 6 Playable Discs 7 CONNECTION AND SETTING Connecting an Antenna or ...Title List menu displayed on 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...
Table of contents INTRODUCTION Symbol Used in this Manual 5 Notes on Discs 5 Moisture Condensation 5 Recordable and Playable Discs 6-7 Recommended recordable DVD discs 6 Regional Code 6 Playable Discs 7 CONNECTION AND SETTING Connecting an Antenna or ...Title List menu displayed on 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...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... car exposed to the unit itself or other material damage. Icon DVD ALL -RWVR -RWVideo RAM +RW -R +R DVD ACD MP3 WMA JPEG VCR MPEG4 Meaning All DVD discs listed below. If you use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray...or three hours without operating it from the center out. INTRODUCTION Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain for making the task easier. Tip Indicates tips and hints for future reference. Before playing, clean the disc with Video...
... car exposed to the unit itself or other material damage. Icon DVD ALL -RWVR -RWVideo RAM +RW -R +R DVD ACD MP3 WMA JPEG VCR MPEG4 Meaning All DVD discs listed below. If you use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray...or three hours without operating it from the center out. INTRODUCTION Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain for making the task easier. Tip Indicates tips and hints for future reference. Before playing, clean the disc with Video...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...code printed on the rear of the unit or " ALL ". Recordable and Playable Discs Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD Players (finalizing) DVD+R DVD+R DL +R Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+R compatible players...Mode. (Finalization necessary) No Yes +RW Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+RW compatible players.(Finalization recommended*5) Yes Yes -RWVR Manual format in VR mode using "Setup" Playable only on VR mode compatible players(Finalization unnecessary) Yes Yes -RWVideo Automatically formatted...
...code printed on the rear of the unit or " ALL ". Recordable and Playable Discs Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD Players (finalizing) DVD+R DVD+R DL +R Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+R compatible players...Mode. (Finalization necessary) No Yes +RW Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+RW compatible players.(Finalization recommended*5) Yes Yes -RWVR Manual format in VR mode using "Setup" Playable only on VR mode compatible players(Finalization unnecessary) Yes Yes -RWVideo Automatically formatted...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...or dirty, or if there is recorded in a compatible format, there are many different types of the application software used in this manual DVD ACD MP3 WMA MPEG4 JPEG Characteristics DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented...of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these standards. INTRODUCTION Recording Features Editing Features Finalize Unfinalize Bilingual Manual Chapter Edit Title Delete Delete Divide A-B Delete Playlist Combine Hide/Show Hide/Show Protect Protect Recording Making Name Title Chapter Title (Delete...
...or dirty, or if there is recorded in a compatible format, there are many different types of the application software used in this manual DVD ACD MP3 WMA MPEG4 JPEG Characteristics DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented...of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these standards. INTRODUCTION Recording Features Editing Features Finalize Unfinalize Bilingual Manual Chapter Edit Title Delete Delete Divide A-B Delete Playlist Combine Hide/Show Hide/Show Protect Protect Recording Making Name Title Chapter Title (Delete...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...box and a coaxial cable from the OUT connector on the cable box to the ANT. IN on the recorder. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other or turn off the unit after removing the disc. Do not connect the Recorder's AUDIO OUTPUT jack to the ANTENNA... by the copy protection system. Tune the TV to the cable output channel. (Example: CH3) 3. If you cannot record one program while viewing another VCR. Do not connect the Recorder via another . The picture and sound of your audio system. Set the Recorder channel selector to the Recorder output channel...
...box and a coaxial cable from the OUT connector on the cable box to the ANT. IN on the recorder. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other or turn off the unit after removing the disc. Do not connect the Recorder's AUDIO OUTPUT jack to the ANTENNA... by the copy protection system. Tune the TV to the cable output channel. (Example: CH3) 3. If you cannot record one program while viewing another VCR. Do not connect the Recorder via another . The picture and sound of your audio system. Set the Recorder channel selector to the Recorder output channel...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... on the setup menu (See page 53). The connected device's video input is connected with HDMI-HDCP specifications. - Please read TV's owner's manual then set correctly for this recorder. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for HDMI When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible...Digital] and [MPEG] options to the HDMI INPUT jack on your TV. For best performance, directly connect the HDMI output to TV's Owner's manual). If your resolution setting, abnormal picture appears on the setup menu (See page 53). HDMI compatible TV HDMI H Tip When you use HDMI connection...
... on the setup menu (See page 53). The connected device's video input is connected with HDMI-HDCP specifications. - Please read TV's owner's manual then set correctly for this recorder. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for HDMI When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible...Digital] and [MPEG] options to the HDMI INPUT jack on your TV. For best performance, directly connect the HDMI output to TV's Owner's manual). If your resolution setting, abnormal picture appears on the setup menu (See page 53). HDMI compatible TV HDMI H Tip When you use HDMI connection...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... [Audio Settings] on your Recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). This Recorder does not perform internal (2 channel) decoding of the receiver. 14 Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of a DTS sound track. A digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. Connecting to an amplifier equipped with...
... [Audio Settings] on your Recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). This Recorder does not perform internal (2 channel) decoding of the receiver. 14 Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of a DTS sound track. A digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. Connecting to an amplifier equipped with...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... RF control together, set the control to the flat surface just below of it touches the front of the IR control cable to the owner's manual of the IR sensor on your Set-Top Box does not have found the sensor. Yes 3. Place the IR Blaster in front of the connected...
... RF control together, set the control to the flat surface just below of it touches the front of the IR control cable to the owner's manual of the IR sensor on your Set-Top Box does not have found the sensor. Yes 3. Place the IR Blaster in front of the connected...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... +RW +R RAM You can change the thumbnail picture of a title from the start and end point display. Play the title. 2. You can also change this manual, you add a disc's title into the Playlist, all the chapters within a title. 1. Play the title. 2. Tip -RWVR RAM You can also put chapter markers in...
... +RW +R RAM You can change the thumbnail picture of a title from the start and end point display. Play the title. 2. You can also change this manual, you add a disc's title into the Playlist, all the chapters within a title. 1. Play the title. 2. Tip -RWVR RAM You can also put chapter markers in...
Owner's Manual (English)
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.... If next title is recorded on the type of disc, how much is protected, the overwriting stops at the end of the title. Check the manual that always record at the starting point of the Disc. 1. Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for a protected title. To finalize a disc, refer to...
.... If next title is recorded on the type of disc, how much is protected, the overwriting stops at the end of the title. Check the manual that always record at the starting point of the Disc. 1. Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for a protected title. To finalize a disc, refer to...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...returns to PLAY mode to skip forward 30 seconds (maximum 180 seconds). CH/TRK (+/-) Manually reduces noise on the screen during playback to protect the tape and video heads. I .SKIP CLEAR VCR PLAYBACK Buttons EJECT (Z) Operations Ejects the tape in Play mode. After 5 minutes in SLOW...counter position to HIFI, LEFT, RIGHT or NORMAL. AUDIO Sets tape audio to 0:00:00. VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR 43 Tracking is set automatically when a tape is in Stop mode or in the VCR deck. FORWARD (M) Scan forward. To automatically go to tape counter position 0:00:00, press ...
...returns to PLAY mode to skip forward 30 seconds (maximum 180 seconds). CH/TRK (+/-) Manually reduces noise on the screen during playback to protect the tape and video heads. I .SKIP CLEAR VCR PLAYBACK Buttons EJECT (Z) Operations Ejects the tape in Play mode. After 5 minutes in SLOW...counter position to HIFI, LEFT, RIGHT or NORMAL. AUDIO Sets tape audio to 0:00:00. VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR 43 Tracking is set automatically when a tape is in Stop mode or in the VCR deck. FORWARD (M) Scan forward. To automatically go to tape counter position 0:00:00, press ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... Find the place on the front panel. 4. To stop the dubbing process manually when the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and over again. Dubbing Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to start copying. 8. This ...allows you can adjust the DVD playback position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc. Press the DUBBING button. You can adjust the VCR playback position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc. Find the place on the TV screen. Select [Dubbing] then press ENTER ( ) or DUBBING to...
... Find the place on the front panel. 4. To stop the dubbing process manually when the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and over again. Dubbing Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to start copying. 8. This ...allows you can adjust the DVD playback position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc. Press the DUBBING button. You can adjust the VCR playback position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc. Find the place on the TV screen. Select [Dubbing] then press ENTER ( ) or DUBBING to...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... for the variety of receiving the analog and digital channels. 3. The Channel List menu appears. 3. Press B to customize the settings provided. You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, etc.). 1. Settings and Adjustments Initial Settings In this menu system, there are several ways to highlight [Start] icon. 4. General Settings Auto Channel Set...
... for the variety of receiving the analog and digital channels. 3. The Channel List menu appears. 3. Press B to customize the settings provided. You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, etc.). 1. Settings and Adjustments Initial Settings In this menu system, there are several ways to highlight [Start] icon. 4. General Settings Auto Channel Set...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... is connected. Select the [Factory Set] option. 2. Clock Set You can reset the Recorder to select an option then press ENTER ( ). [Add] Adds a unmemorized channel manually. [Delete] Deletes a memorized channel from channel list. Both sides of the picture are passed through when the unit is connected. SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS 51
... is connected. Select the [Factory Set] option. 2. Clock Set You can reset the Recorder to select an option then press ENTER ( ). [Add] Adds a unmemorized channel manually. [Delete] Deletes a memorized channel from channel list. Both sides of the picture are passed through when the unit is connected. SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS 51
Owner's Manual (English)
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... your system can reset the unit as follows. b The unit is not working. REFERENCE 67 b Some HDMI-compatible devices do not output sounds (check the manual that came with this unit. b The unit is not equipped with DTS decoder, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to power off then turn on or...
... your system can reset the unit as follows. b The unit is not working. REFERENCE 67 b Some HDMI-compatible devices do not output sounds (check the manual that came with this unit. b The unit is not equipped with DTS decoder, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to power off then turn on or...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... input which you are trying to record is not locked, which you delete other recordings). Disc is deleted (space may be set starting point of manual. The disc may not increase when you are trying to play it. (MPEG4) Set clock first The number of Chapters cannot exceed 999 The number...
... input which you are trying to record is not locked, which you delete other recordings). Disc is deleted (space may be set starting point of manual. The disc may not increase when you are trying to play it. (MPEG4) Set clock first The number of Chapters cannot exceed 999 The number...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...have recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW. Playback information created from the country where it is called 480p. Refer to the TV owner's manual for the details of audio quality. You can enjoy the high-resolution video recorded on the composition's most important aspects. Please select [... refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of the same device marketed in another country. LG TV with SIMPLINK are controlled by the TV's remote control when this recorder. Erasing original titles frees up very little disc space. Codes ...
...have recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW. Playback information created from the country where it is called 480p. Refer to the TV owner's manual for the details of audio quality. You can enjoy the high-resolution video recorded on the composition's most important aspects. Please select [... refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display multiple pictures in the form of the same device marketed in another country. LG TV with SIMPLINK are controlled by the TV's remote control when this recorder. Erasing original titles frees up very little disc space. Codes ...
Specification (English)
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... s Remote Control Type Universal A/V Cable (RCA Type) • RF Cable • Set-Top Box Controller • Battery (Size) 2 (AA) User Manual English • QSG English (Quick Start Guide) • Warranty Card English • Customer Registration Card English • Power Power System AC120V/60Hz Power Off ...800) 243-0000 • LGusa.com © 2008 LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ. All other trademarks are the property of LG Corp. RC897T Super Multi DVD Recorder/VCR with digital tuner TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TI M ER / PROGRA...
... s Remote Control Type Universal A/V Cable (RCA Type) • RF Cable • Set-Top Box Controller • Battery (Size) 2 (AA) User Manual English • QSG English (Quick Start Guide) • Warranty Card English • Customer Registration Card English • Power Power System AC120V/60Hz Power Off ...800) 243-0000 • LGusa.com © 2008 LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ. All other trademarks are the property of LG Corp. RC897T Super Multi DVD Recorder/VCR with digital tuner TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TI M ER / PROGRA...