LG Rct 689 H Manual

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Recording Settings
Rec Mode Set
You can set the picture quality for recording; XP (High Quality), SP (Standard Quality), LP (Low Quality), EP (Extend Quality), MLP (Maximum Long Play)
1. Select the [Rec Mode Set] option then press d.
2. Use s/w  to select a desired Rec Mode Set (XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP).
[XP] – Highest quality setting, gives about 1 hour of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).
[SP] – Default quality, sufficient for most applications, gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).
[LP] – Slightly lower video quality, gives about 4 hours of recording time on a DVD disc (4.7GB).
[EP] – Low video quality, gives about 6 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).
[MLP] – The longest recording time with the lowest video quality, gives you about 14 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).
You may see a fragmented picture or distorted 
subtitle during playing back the contents 
recorded in EP and MLP mode. 
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Rec Aspect
When recording, you can set the recording aspect ratio to suit the material you’re recording (16:9 or 4:3).
When DVD recording, you can set the 
recording aspect ratio to suit the material 
you’re recording (16:9 or 4:3). 
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DV Rec Audio
You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack. Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the other is for overdubbing after shooting.
[Audio 1] 
On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded while shooting is used..
[Audio 2]
On the Audio 2 setting, the overdubbed sound is used.
TV Rec Audio
When TV recording with bilingual, you can choose audio channel to record.
[Main+Sub] 
Main language and Sub language.
[Main]
Main language only
[Sub]
Sub language only.
Auto Chapter
When DVD recording, chapter markers are put in specified setting. You can change this interval to 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 15 minutes. If you select [None], switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the [None] setting.
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Disc Settings
Disc Format
If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will initialize the disc.
[DVD-R] 
The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode.
[DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R(DL)]
The Initialize menu will appears. Select [OK] then press ENTER (b). DVD-RW disc is initialized to Video mode.
Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW from the Setup menu as below.
1. Select [Disc Format] option then press d.
2. Press ENTER (b) while [Start] is selected.Format Disc menu appears.
3. Use a/d to select a desired mode ( VR Mode or Video Mode) then press ENTER (b). Confirm message will appear. For DVD+RW discs, go to step 4.
4. Use a/d to select [OK] then press ENTER (b).It takes a few moments to initialize the disc.
If you want to change the disc format, 
everything recorded on the disc will be erased. 
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Finalize
Finalizing [fixes] the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.
Finalizing a disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing MENU/LIST or TITLE.
 
y Once you have finalized a DVD-R and 
DVD+R disc, you cannot edit or record 
anything else on that disc.
 
y You can record and edit a DVD-RW disc by 
choosing [Unfinalize] option.
 
y  You can edit or record on the DVD+RW disc 
even after finalizing. 
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1.  Select [Finalize] option then press d.
2. Press ENTER (b) while [Finalize] is selected.Finalize menu appears.
3. Select [OK] then press ENTER (b).The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
 
y How long finalization takes depends on the 
type of disc, how much is recorded on the 
disc, and the number of titles on the disc.
 
y DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes 
to finalize.
 
y If you load a DVD-RW that has already been 
finalized, you can ‘Unfinalize’ it by choosing 
Unfinalize from the Finalize menu. After 
doing this, you can edit and re-record onto 
the disc.
 
y You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R and DVD+R 
disc.
 
y If [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON], the 
finalize is not available. To finalize, set [Disc 
Protect] option to [OFF]. 
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Disc Label
Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name appears when you display disc information on-screen.
The disc name can be up to 32 characters long.
For discs formatted on a different Recorder, you will see only a limited character set.
1. Display [Setup] menu.
2. Use s/w to select the [Disc Label] option.
3. Press d to move to the third level.[Edit] icon is highlighted.
4. Press ENTER (b).Keyboard menu appears.
5. Enter a name for the disc. Use a/d/s/w to select a character then press ENTER (b) to confirm your selection. Refer step 3 as shown on page 24 (Station Rename). 
Remote control buttons for entering a name 
[z(PLAY)]
Inserts a space at the cursor position.
[M(PAUSE/STEP)]
Deletes the previous character at the cursor position.
[STOP (Z), CLEAR]
Only for playing back Wide-Screen format recordings (16:9).
[Numbers (0~9)]
Enters the character of corresponding location on the selected column.
[MENU/LIST, DISPLAY]
Switches the keyboard type (English/Latin Capital, English/Latin Lowercase, Symbols) 6 Choose OK then press ENTER (b) to fix the name and return to the Setup menu.
6. Press HOME to exit the menu.
Disc Protect
When recording in DVD+RW / +R disc or VR mode formatted DVD-RW disc, set to ON to prevent accidental recording, editing or deleting of the disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits, select OFF.
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General Explanation of 
On-Screen Display
This manual gives basic instructions for operating the Recorder. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the Recorder or is not available on the disc.
Displaying Information While 
Watching TV
During viewing the TV, press DISPLAY to display/ remove the information displayed on-screen. 
e.g., when DVD-RW in VR mode is inserted.
Displaying Information on-
screen
You can display various information about the disc or tape loaded on-screen.
1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status. Example : DVD-Video disc.
2. Press DISPLAY once again to show various playback information. The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status.
2. You can select an item by pressing s/w and change or select the setting by pressing a/d.For details about each item, see the pages in parenthesis.
[TITLE]
Current title (or track) number/total number of titles (or tracks) (page 38).
[CHAPTER]
Current chapter number/total number of chapters (page 38).
[TIME]
Elapsed playing time (page 39) 
[AUDIO]
Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO only) or audio channel (page 40).
[SUBTITLE]
Selected subtitle (page 40).
[ANGLE]
Selected angle/total number of angles (page 39).
[SOUND]
Selected sound mode (page 40).
3. To remove the on-screen display, press DISPLAY or RETURN(x) repeatedly until it disappears. 
If no button is pressed for 7 seconds, the on-
screen display disappears. 
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TV Viewing
Viewing the EPG (Electronic 
Programme Guide)
The Electronic Programme Guide schedule and 
program information for digital programs. They also provide local over-the-air programs information including conventional digital programs. Use the 
Electronic Programme Guide to find programs 
easily and conveniently and to view schedule and descriptive program information for the programs.
To Display the Program Guide
Press the EPG button on your remote control.
To Exit the Program Guide
Press the RETURN (x) button to return to the last program you tuned to.
To change guide menu
The guide screen provides two search menus.
Press yellow color button when the Program Guide is displayed.
 yNow/Next: The screen shows now and next programs.
 y8 Days: The screen shows programs within 8 days.
To navigate through programs on 
the Guides
Use a/d/s/w on your remote control to navigate the guide screen.
You can move faster through programs by scrolling page-by-page with the C or V buttons on the remote control. Each button stroke scrolls one page up or down.
To tune to another current channel 
Use a/d/s/w to select a current channel then press ENTER (b). You can watch the channel.
To display the Full Information 
window 
You can view detail informations for the highlighted program. Press blue color button to display detail information window. To exit the detail information window, press blue color button again.
To change date
When the Program Guide with 8 days is displayed, you can also change the date of the Program Guide by pressing the green color button then use a/d to select a date then press ENTER (b).
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Timer Recording with Program 
Guide
You can set a timer record using program guide with 8 days.
1. Display Program Guide with 8 days.
2. Select a program then press red color button. The red timer icon will be displayed and the program will be memorized by the recorder. You can check the programming on the Timer Record List menu (see page 50).
3. To release the timer recording, select the program then press red color button. The red timer icon disappears.
Program Selection
You can select a program as shown below.
Number buttons
Use Number (0-9) buttons to select a program directly.
FAV button
Press to scroll through your favorite programs.
PR +/– buttons
Use PR +/– on the remote control or PROG s/w on the front panel to cycle the recorder through the programs in memory.
Program List
Three types of program lists are provided for easy and quick program searching.
ANALOG TV: The list of all analog TV programs.
DIGITAL TV: The list of all digital TV programs.
RADIO: The list of all Radio programs.
Displaying Channel List and 
Changing Channel
You can display channel list using the ENTER (b) button and switch into other channel on the channel list.
1. Press ENTER (b) while watching a program to display the channel list.
2.  Select your desired channel using the s/w and press ENTER (b) to change the channel.
Switching Program List
You can switch the program list to DIGITAL TV, ANALOG TV, or RADIO.
1. Press w to move the highlight position to top of the program list.
2. Press a/d to select a [DIGITAL TV ], [ANALOG TV ], or [RADIO]. Selected program list appears.
Displaying the Favorite Program List
You can display favorite channel list: The list of the favorite channels with several-groups that you can organise channels by your private taste.
To set a favorite program, use [Program Edit] 
option in the Setup menu. (See page 23-24.) 
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1.  Press ENTER (b) while watching a program to display the program list.
2. Press Red button. The favorite options appears.
3. Press s/w to select a favorite option then press ENTER (b).
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Teletext Operation
Teletext is an optional function, therefore only those with the teletext system can receive the teletext broadcast.
Teletext is a free service broadcast by some TV stations which gives up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, television programs, share prices and many other topics.
The teletext decoder can support the SIMPLE systems. SIMPLE (standard teletext) consists of a number of pages which are selected by directly entering the corresponding page number.
Teletext in Service
The recorder gives you access to teletext which is greatly improved in various aspects such as text and graphics. This teletext can be accessed by special teletext services and specific services which broadcast teletext.
1. Press number or PR (+/-) buttons to select a program which broadcast teletext.
2. Press TEXT to access on the teletext.
3. Follow the indications on teletext and move onto the next or previous step by pressing color (RED or GREEN) or SKIP (C/V) buttons and so on.
4. Press TEXT or RETURN (x) to switch off teletext and return to TV viewing.
Teletext on/off
1. Press TEXT to switch to teletext. The initial page or last page appears on the screen. Two page numbers, TV station name, date and time are displayed on the screen headline. The first page number indicates your selection, while the second shows the current page displayed.
2. Press TEXT or RETURN (x) to switch off teletext.
 
y If your TV is in zoom mode, the 
Teletext 
menu screen may be cut off.
 
y In this case, set the TV’s zoom mode to 
normal to display the menu screen properly. 
>Caution
Page selection
1.  Enter the desired page number as a three digit number with the numbered buttons. If during selection you press a wrong number, you must complete the three digit number and then reenter the correct page number.
2. Use RED/GREEN buttons to move up and down pages.
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Playing a DVD
Playback Setup
Before using the remote control, press the DVD button to select the device to be operated.
Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the Recorder.
Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the Recorder.
1. Press OPEN/CLOSE (B) to open the disc tray.
2. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down.
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE (B) to close the tray.READ appears on the display window, and playback starts automatically. If playback does not start, press z(PLAY ).In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead.
If a menu screen is displayed
 
y The menu screen may be displayed first 
after loading a DVD which contains a menu.
 
y Use the 
a/d/s/w  buttons to select the 
title/chapter you want to view, then press 
ENTER ( b) to start playback.
 
y Press TITLE or MENU/LIST to return to the 
menu screen.
 
y If Parental Control is set and the disc is not 
within the Rating settings (not authorized), 
the 4-digit code must be entered and/
or the disc must be authorized (see “DVD 
Rating”, on page 29).
 
y DVDs may have a Region Code. Your 
recorder will not play discs that have a 
region code different from your recorder. 
The region code for this recorder is 2 (two).
channels for cable subscribers. 
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General Features
Unless stated otherwise, all operations 
described use the remote control. Some 
features may also be available on the Setup 
menu. 
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Moving to another TITLE
When a disc has more than one title, you can move to another title as follows:
Press DISPLAY twice then use s/w to select the title icon. Then, press the appropriate numbered button (0-9) or a/d to select a title number.
Moving to another CHAPTER/
TRACK
When a title on a disc has more than one chapter/track, you can move to another chapter/track as follows:
Press SKIP (C/V) briefly during playback to select the next chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track.
Press SKIP (C) twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track.
To go directly to any chapter/track during playback, press DISPLAY twice. Then, use s/w to select chapter icon (or select track icon). Then, enter the chapter/track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) or press a/d.
Search
1.  Press SCAN (c or v) during playback.The recorder will now go into SEARCH mode.
2. Press SCAN (c or v) to select the required speed: a (Reverse play), c, ca, cc, cca, ccc (backward) or v, dv, vv, dvv, vvv (forward). With a DivX disc the Search speed changes: c, ca, cc, cca (backward) or v, dv, vv, dvv (forward).
3. To exit SEARCH mode, press z(PLAY ).
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Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame 
Playback
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (M) during playback.The recorder will now go into PAUSE mode.
2. You can advance or back up the picture frame-by frame by pressing a/d repeatedly during PAUSE mode.
3. To exit PAUSE mode, press z (PLAY ).
 
y The picture frame-by-frame in reverse is not 
available for Video CD.
 
y You can advance the picture frame-
by-frame by pressing PAUSE/STEP (
M) 
repeatedly on the remote control. 
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Slow Motion
1.  Press PAUSE/STEP (M) during playback.The recorder will now go into PAUSE mode.
2. Press SCAN (c or v) during PAUSE mode.The Recorder will enter SLOW mode.
3. Use the SCAN (c or v) to select the required speed: a! 1/16, a! 1/8, a! 1/4, or a! 1/2 (backward), or !d 1/16, !d 1/8, !d 1/4, or !d 1/2 (forward).
4. To exit Slow Motion mode, press z (PLAY ).
Time Search
The Time Search function allows you to start playing at any chosen time on the disc.
1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback.  The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. The Time Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc.
2. Within 7 seconds, use s/w to select the Time Search icon in the on-screen display. The “-:--:--” appears in the Time Search box.
3. Within 7 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the required start time. Enter hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right in the box. You can not enter an invalid time. If you enter the wrong numbers, press a/d to move the under bar (_) to the wrong number. Then enter the correct numbers.
4. Within 7 seconds, press ENTER (b) to confirm the start time. Playback starts from the selected time on the disc.
Checking the Contents of DVD Video 
Discs:
Menus DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access special features. To open the disc menu, press MENU/LIST. Then, press the appropriate number button to select an option. Or, use the a/d/s/w buttons to highlight your selection, then press ENTER (b).
Title Menu
1. Press TITLE. If the current title has a menu, the menu will appear on the TV screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appear.
2. The menu may contain camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and chapters for the title.
Disc Menu
1. Press MENU/LIST. The disc menu is displayed.
2. To remove the disc menu, press MENU/LIST again.
Camera Angle
If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different camera angle during playback.
1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback.
2 Use s/w to select the ANGLE icon.
3. Press a/d repeatedly to select a desired angle.
The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV 
screen when alternate angles are available. 
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Changing the Audio Soundtrack
Press AUDIO then press a/d repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio language or audio soundtrack if available.
Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and 
DTS soundtracks. There is no analog audio 
output when DTS is selected. To listen to the 
DTS soundtrack, connect this recorder to a 
DTS decoder via one of the digital outputs. See 
page 17 for connection details. 
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Changing the Audio Channel
With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode that have both a main and a Bilingual audio channel, you can switch between Main (L), Bilingual (R), or a mix of both (Main + Bilingual) by pressing AUDIO.
3D Surround
This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multichannel audio from a home theater system.
1.  Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The On- Screen Display appears on the TV screen.
2. Use s/w to select the Sound icon in the On-Screen Display.
3. Use a/d to select “3D SUR”. To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select “NORMAL”.
Subtitles
Press SUBTITLE then press a/d repeatedly during playback to see the different subtitle languages.
Last Condition Memory
This Recorder memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the Recorder or switch off the Recorder. If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automatically recalled.
 
y Settings are stored in memory for use any 
time.
 
y This recorder does not memorize settings of 
a disc if you switch off the recorder before 
commencing to play it. 
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