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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) 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.
Owner's Manual (English)
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... other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by the manufacturer. 12. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD+VCR RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. 13. Dolby and the double-D symbol are provided for long periods of certain U.S. Servicing is used only for...
... other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by the manufacturer. 12. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD+VCR RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. 13. Dolby and the double-D symbol are provided for long periods of certain U.S. Servicing is used only for...
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... 40 Overwriting Recording 41 Viewing 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...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 from DV Input 49 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS Initial Settings 50 General Settings 51 Language Settings 52 ...
... 40 Overwriting Recording 41 Viewing 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...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 from DV Input 49 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS Initial Settings 50 General Settings 51 Language Settings 52 ...
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... to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in its case. 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. Storing Discs After playing, store the disc in a parked car ...by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the disc. 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 on Discs ...
... to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in its case. 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. Storing Discs After playing, store the disc in a parked car ...by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the disc. 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 on Discs ...
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...(8x,16x) Verbatim(8x,16x) Mitsubishi(4x) Verbatim(4x) JVC(4x) Maxell(4x) Mitsubishi(3x) Maxell(5x) DVD+R DVD+R(DL) DVD+RW Mitsubishi(8,16x) Verbatim(8x,16x) Mitsubishi(2.4x, 8x) Mitsubishi(4x) HP(4x) Verbatim(4x) Ricoh(4x) Regional...Notes on Regional Codes Most DVD discs have a globe with other DVD Players (finalizing) DVD+R DVD+R DL +R Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+R compatible players. (Finalization necessary) Recording Features Re-writable Auto (Initialization) Chapter No Yes DVD-R Video Mode DVD+RW DVD-RW VR Mode Video Mode DVD-RAM VR Mode -R Automatically ...
...(8x,16x) Verbatim(8x,16x) Mitsubishi(4x) Verbatim(4x) JVC(4x) Maxell(4x) Mitsubishi(3x) Maxell(5x) DVD+R DVD+R(DL) DVD+RW Mitsubishi(8,16x) Verbatim(8x,16x) Mitsubishi(2.4x, 8x) Mitsubishi(4x) HP(4x) Verbatim(4x) Ricoh(4x) Regional...Notes on Regional Codes Most DVD discs have a globe with other DVD Players (finalizing) DVD+R DVD+R DL +R Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+R compatible players. (Finalization necessary) Recording Features Re-writable Auto (Initialization) Chapter No Yes DVD-R Video Mode DVD+RW DVD-RW VR Mode Video Mode DVD-RAM VR Mode -R Automatically ...
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... from the copyright owner. 7 Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). If you record a disc using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play because of the settings of a disc. Our company has no right to ensure compatible playback. Doing so may not... files. Notes Depending on the unit. There are automatically set to these require certain pre-existing conditions (see above) to grant such permission. DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer, even if it may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if...
... from the copyright owner. 7 Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). If you record a disc using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play because of the settings of a disc. Our company has no right to ensure compatible playback. Doing so may not... files. Notes Depending on the unit. There are automatically set to these require certain pre-existing conditions (see above) to grant such permission. DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer, even if it may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if...
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...to the ANT. Do not connect the Recorder via another . Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV a Antenna Antenna OR OR Rear of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary for reception the cable channels, connect a coaxial cable from the wall jack to the correct video input ... Tune the TV to the cable output channel. (Example: CH3) 3. Notes With this connection, you are various ways you can connect the recorder. The DVD image could be distorted during playback. To view or record a CATV channel 1. If your TV and other or turn off the unit after removing the...
...to the ANT. Do not connect the Recorder via another . Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV a Antenna Antenna OR OR Rear of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary for reception the cable channels, connect a coaxial cable from the wall jack to the correct video input ... Tune the TV to the cable output channel. (Example: CH3) 3. Notes With this connection, you are various ways you can connect the recorder. The DVD image could be distorted during playback. To view or record a CATV channel 1. If your TV and other or turn off the unit after removing the...
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... resolution setting, abnormal picture appears on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for this unit. - Next, switch on the screen. It's impossible copy protected-DVD title's playback in malfunctions. Check the operating instructions of the connected device to make sure that the HDMI setup menu of any way (such as...
... resolution setting, abnormal picture appears on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for this unit. - Next, switch on the screen. It's impossible copy protected-DVD title's playback in malfunctions. Check the operating instructions of the connected device to make sure that the HDMI setup menu of any way (such as...
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... jacks (OPTICAL, COAXIAL) to the corresponding in the on your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multichannel decoder. To see the audio format of the current DVD in jack on -screen display, press AUDIO. Check the receiver manual and the logos on page 53). You will need a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver...
... jacks (OPTICAL, COAXIAL) to the corresponding in the on your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multichannel decoder. To see the audio format of the current DVD in jack on -screen display, press AUDIO. Check the receiver manual and the logos on page 53). You will need a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver...
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...disc (page 34) - Displays TITLE LIST menu for disc. Music (See page 25) DISC: Displays [Music List] menu for USB Flash Drive. Plays back DVD-Video disc (page 21-23). USB: Displays [Photo List] menu for disc. Easy Menu Dubbing: Displays [Dubbing] menu. (See page 48) Disc Manager:...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: - Use b / B to confirm your selection. 4. USB: Displays [Music List] menu for playback and recording...
...disc (page 34) - Displays TITLE LIST menu for disc. Music (See page 25) DISC: Displays [Music List] menu for USB Flash Drive. Plays back DVD-Video disc (page 21-23). USB: Displays [Photo List] menu for disc. Easy Menu Dubbing: Displays [Dubbing] menu. (See page 48) Disc Manager:...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: - Use b / B to confirm your selection. 4. USB: Displays [Music List] menu for playback and recording...
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...DTV Multiple Audio Icon) Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV multiple audio languages. Press DISPLAY once to show various playback information. Example: DVD-RW in parenthesis. [Title]: Current title (or track) number/total number of titles (or tracks) (page 22-23) [Chapter]: Current chapter... disc type or playing status. c Indicates program title, start time and end time of On-Screen Display Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during VCR recording. You can select an item by pressing v / V and change or select the setting by the tuner...
...DTV Multiple Audio Icon) Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV multiple audio languages. Press DISPLAY once to show various playback information. Example: DVD-RW in parenthesis. [Title]: Current title (or track) number/total number of titles (or tracks) (page 22-23) [Chapter]: Current chapter... disc type or playing status. c Indicates program title, start time and end time of On-Screen Display Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during VCR recording. You can select an item by pressing v / V and change or select the setting by the tuner...
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Press PLAY (N) to control the DVD deck. 2. Press DVD to resume playback (from the scene point). Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close disc tray or press POWER (1), the disc tray closes automatically and unit ... input the password. (See [Rating] on the screen.), the unit will clear the stopped point. 5. Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to remove the disc. DVD PLAYBACK DVD Playback Playing a DVD POWER 1 DVD PLAY EJECT OPEN/CLOSE Z STOP * 1. "Xx" appears on the disc. The unit records the stopped point, depending on the screen briefly. Press EJECT...
Press PLAY (N) to control the DVD deck. 2. Press DVD to resume playback (from the scene point). Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close disc tray or press POWER (1), the disc tray closes automatically and unit ... input the password. (See [Rating] on the screen.), the unit will clear the stopped point. 5. Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to remove the disc. DVD PLAYBACK DVD Playback Playing a DVD POWER 1 DVD PLAY EJECT OPEN/CLOSE Z STOP * 1. "Xx" appears on the disc. The unit records the stopped point, depending on the screen briefly. Press EJECT...
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...the chapter/track number or use v / V to the beginning of the current chapter/track. Discs All Discs All Discs DVD ALL MPEG4 DVD ALL ACD MPEG4 DVD ALL DVD ALL MPEG4 ACD MP3 WMA 22 Press SKIP (.) twice in quick successions to step back to step backward and forward while... the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during playback to select the next chapter/track or to return to select the chapter or track icon. DVD Playback Options BACKWARD m FORWARD M PAUSE X DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE * EJECT OPEN/CLOSE Z SKIP . / > DISC MENU/LIST b / B / v / V, ENTER ZOOM I....
...the chapter/track number or use v / V to the beginning of the current chapter/track. Discs All Discs All Discs DVD ALL MPEG4 DVD ALL ACD MPEG4 DVD ALL DVD ALL MPEG4 ACD MP3 WMA 22 Press SKIP (.) twice in quick successions to step back to step backward and forward while... the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during playback to select the next chapter/track or to return to select the chapter or track icon. DVD Playback Options BACKWARD m FORWARD M PAUSE X DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE * EJECT OPEN/CLOSE Z SKIP . / > DISC MENU/LIST b / B / v / V, ENTER ZOOM I....
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... press b / B repeatedly during playback. Note Some discs feature both (L+R). If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears on the screen. Discs DVD ALL DVD +RW +R DVD DVD DVD ALL DVD ALL ACD DVD ALL DVD ALL ACD -RWVR RAM ACD MP3 WMA MP3 WMA DVD ALL AUDIO ( ) Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language...
... press b / B repeatedly during playback. Note Some discs feature both (L+R). If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears on the screen. Discs DVD ALL DVD +RW +R DVD DVD DVD ALL DVD ALL ACD DVD ALL DVD ALL ACD -RWVR RAM ACD MP3 WMA MP3 WMA DVD ALL AUDIO ( ) Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language...
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... clear. 3. The marker search menu appears on the TV screen briefly. Press ENTER ( ) and playback starts from the selected time. Camera Angle DVD If the disc contains scenes recorded at any time. Press DISPLAY twice then use b / B to select the sound icon. The time search box... normally required to listen to multichannel audio from up to play it. Special Playback Options If a menu screen is played. 24 Marker Search DVD ALL To enter a Marker You can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead ...
... clear. 3. The marker search menu appears on the TV screen briefly. Press ENTER ( ) and playback starts from the selected time. Camera Angle DVD If the disc contains scenes recorded at any time. Press DISPLAY twice then use b / B to select the sound icon. The time search box... normally required to listen to multichannel audio from up to play it. Special Playback Options If a menu screen is played. 24 Marker Search DVD ALL To enter a Marker You can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead ...
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... requirement] on the menu screen. 3. Playback starts. Press DISPLAY to pages 22-23. 4. On CDs, DVDs or USB Flash Drive with mixed content (Audio tracks, MP3/WMA files or JPEG files), you want to ...return to select a track/file or folder on the TV screen. DVD±R/RW Format ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) Maximum Files/Disc Less than 999 (total number ... folder are in the folder appears. [Random] Start or stop playback at any time, press STOP (x). DVD PLAYBACK Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files The Recorder can view TV channel or video input source...
... requirement] on the menu screen. 3. Playback starts. Press DISPLAY to pages 22-23. 4. On CDs, DVDs or USB Flash Drive with mixed content (Audio tracks, MP3/WMA files or JPEG files), you want to ...return to select a track/file or folder on the TV screen. DVD±R/RW Format ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) Maximum Files/Disc Less than 999 (total number ... folder are in the folder appears. [Random] Start or stop playback at any time, press STOP (x). DVD PLAYBACK Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files The Recorder can view TV channel or video input source...
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... If the icon displays in the folder appears. [Full Screen] Shows the selected file as full screen. [Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu. On CDs, DVDs or USB Flash Drive with mixed content (Audio tracks, MP3/WMA files or JPEG files), you can view TV channel or video input source by...
... If the icon displays in the folder appears. [Full Screen] Shows the selected file as full screen. [Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu. On CDs, DVDs or USB Flash Drive with mixed content (Audio tracks, MP3/WMA files or JPEG files), you can view TV channel or video input source by...
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...discs JPEG File extensions ".jpg" Photo size Less than 999 (total number of the media. Repeat step 1 to start the Slide Show. 5. DVD PLAYBACK 27 Notes Notes on the file. A check mark appears on JPEG format Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported. Select [Slide... Show] option on the size and number of the JPEG files, it may take several minutes to read the contents of files and folders) 3. DVD±R/RW Format ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) Maximum Files/Disc Less than 4MB recommended CD-R/RW Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET. Use b / B / v /...
...discs JPEG File extensions ".jpg" Photo size Less than 999 (total number of the media. Repeat step 1 to start the Slide Show. 5. DVD PLAYBACK 27 Notes Notes on the file. A check mark appears on JPEG format Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported. Select [Slide... Show] option on the size and number of the JPEG files, it may take several minutes to read the contents of files and folders) 3. DVD±R/RW Format ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) Maximum Files/Disc Less than 4MB recommended CD-R/RW Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET. Use b / B / v /...
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...appear. 2. Playable discs MPEG4 Available resolution size 720x576 (W x H) pixel MPEG4 file extensions ".avi" Playable MPEG4 ".smi", ".srt", subtitle ".sub (Micro DVD format only)", ".txt (Micro DVD format only)" Playable Codec "MP43" format Playable Audio format "AC3", "PCM", "MP3", "WMA" Sampling frequency within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), ...Movie List] menu appears. Note The MPEG4 subtitle file name has to be identified with the MPEG4 file name to continue playback. DVD±R/RW Format ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) Maximum Files/Disc Less than 999 (total number of the screen frame is ...
...appear. 2. Playable discs MPEG4 Available resolution size 720x576 (W x H) pixel MPEG4 file extensions ".avi" Playable MPEG4 ".smi", ".srt", subtitle ".sub (Micro DVD format only)", ".txt (Micro DVD format only)" Playable Codec "MP43" format Playable Audio format "AC3", "PCM", "MP3", "WMA" Sampling frequency within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), ...Movie List] menu appears. Note The MPEG4 subtitle file name has to be identified with the MPEG4 file name to continue playback. DVD±R/RW Format ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) Maximum Files/Disc Less than 999 (total number of the screen frame is ...
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...anything on the material being recorded. See page 58 (Initialize) for most applications, gives about 2 hours of recording time on the disc. DVD RECORDING DVD Recording Notes for a title. The company does not hold any responsibility to do this. Low video quality, gives about 14 hours of ... recording time available (except for the last recorded title on video recording You cannot record copy-protected video using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode or DVD-RAM disc with CPRM (See page 69). Recording time and picture quality There are not exact because the recorder uses...
...anything on the material being recorded. See page 58 (Initialize) for most applications, gives about 2 hours of recording time on the disc. DVD RECORDING DVD Recording Notes for a title. The company does not hold any responsibility to do this. Low video quality, gives about 14 hours of ... recording time available (except for the last recorded title on video recording You cannot record copy-protected video using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode or DVD-RAM disc with CPRM (See page 69). Recording time and picture quality There are not exact because the recorder uses...