LG Rct 699 H Manual

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Getting Started1
File compatibility
Overall
Available File extensions: “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, “.avi”, “.divx”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.mp4”, “.mp3”, “.wma””
 ySome wav files are not supported on this player.
 yThe file name is limited to 180 characters.
 yDepending on the size and number of the files, it may take several minutes to read the contents on the media.
Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)
CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format
Video Files
Available resolution size: 720 x 576 ( W x H) pixels
Playable subtitle: “.smi”, “.srt”,
Playable Codec format: “DIV3”, “MP43”, “DIVX”,
“DX50”
Playable Audio format: “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP2”, “MP3”, “WMA”
 yNot all the WMA Audio format is compatible with this unit.
Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz ( WMA)
Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), 32 - 192kbps ( WMA)
 
y HD video files contained on the CD or USB 
1.0/1.1 may not played properly.
 
y This player supports H.264/MPEG-4 AVC 
profile Main, High at Level 4.1. For a file 
with higher level, the warning message will 
appear on the screen.
 
y This player does not support files that are 
recorded with GMC
*1 or Qpel*2. Those 
are video encoding techniques in MPEG4 
standard, like DivX or XVID have.
*1  GMC – Global Motion Compensation
*2  Qpel   – Quarter pixel
 
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Audio Files
Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz ( WMA)
Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), 32 - 192kbps ( WMA)
 
y This unit cannot support the ID3 Tag 
embedded MP3 file.
 
y The total playback time indicated on the 
screen may not correct for VBR files. 
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Photo Files
Recommended size:  Less than 4MB recommended
 yProgressive and lossless compression photo image files are not supported.
 yDepending on the size and number of the JPEG files, it may take several minutes to read the contents of the media. 
						

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Getting Started1
Battery Installation
Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert the R03 (size AAA) battery with 4 and 5 matched correctly.
•  •  •  •  •  •  a •  •  •  •  • 
1(POWER): Switches the unit ON or OFF.
DVD: Selects the unit’s mode to DVD.
VCR: Selects the unit’s mode to VCR.
EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE: Opens and closes the disc tray and ejects the tape in the VCR deck.
0-9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu.
REC (X): Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.
AV/INPUT: Changes the input to use for recording ( Tuner, AV1-2, or DV IN).
TV Control Buttons: See page 65.
•  •  •  •  •  •  b •  •  •  •  • 
SCAN(c/v): - DVD: Search backward or forward. - VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tape during the STOP mode for fast reverse/forward picture search.
SKIP(C/V): Go to next or previous chapter/track or file.
PAUSE/STEP(M): Pause playback or recording temporarily.
PLAY(z): Starts playback.
STOP(Z): Stops playback or recording.
•  •  •  •  •  •  c •  •  •  •  • 
HOME(n): Accesses or removes the HOME menu.
MENU/LIST: Accesses menu on a DVD disc, Title List or Playlist menu.
a/d/w/s(left/right/up/down): Navigates on-screen displays.
PR/TRK (+/-): Select channel programme of the recorder. To adjust tracking. To control vertical tremble during picture still.
ENTER (b): Acknowledges menu selection or displays the TV info.
DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen Display.
RETURN (x): Exits the menu or back to previous step.
•  •  •  •  •  •  d •  •  •  •  • 
AUDIO ([): Selects an audio language or audio channel.
TITLE: Displays the disc’s Title menu, if available.
MARKER(=): Marks any point during playback.
CLEAR: - Removes a mark on the Marker Search menu.  - Reset tape counter to zero.
Colored buttons: Use when tuned to a teletext program of a digital broadcast. The function of each button will be described on-screen, and changes depending on the screen being 
displayed.
FAV: Displays the favorite programme list.
REPEAT: Repeats a desired section or sequence.
SUBTITLE: Selects a subtitle language.
TEXT: Switches between teletext mode and normal TV viewing.
EPG: Displays the EPG menu.
DUBBING: Press to copy VCR to DVD
Remote control 
						

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Getting Started1
Front panel
a 1/I (Power)
b Disc Tray
c DVD/B
d Display window
e Remote Sensor
f Cassette Compartment (VCR deck)
g USB Port
h DV IN
i AV IN 2 (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right))
j VCR/B
k N (PLAY/PAUSE)
l Z (STOP)
m X (Recording)
n PROG. (s/w)
o DUBBING
p DVD/VCR
q RES.
Rear panel
a ANTENNA IN (FROM ANT.)
b OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT)
c COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y Pb Pr)
d AV1 (SCART JACK)
e HDMI OUTPUT
f AC Power Cord
g ANTENNA OUT (TO TV)
h COAXIAL (OUTPUT)
i AUDIO OUTPUT (Left/Right) 
						

							Connecting
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Connecting to Your TV
Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment.
 yAntenna connection to your TV and this unit (page 14)
 yHDMI connection (page 15)
 yComponent Video connection (page 16)
 yScart connection (page 16)
 
y Depending on your TV and other 
equipment you wish to connect, there are 
various ways you could connect the unit. 
Use only one of the connections described 
in this manual.
 
y Please refer to the manuals of your TV, 
Stereo System or other devices as necessary 
to make the best connections.
 
y Make sure the player is connected directly 
to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video 
input channel.
 
y Do not connect the player’s AUDIO OUT 
jack to the phono in jack (record player) of 
your audio system.
 
y Do not connect your player via your VCR. 
The image could be distorted by the copy 
protection system. 
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Antenna connection to your 
TV and this unit
Remove the antenna cable plug from your TV set and insert it into the antenna socket at the back of the recorder. Plug one end of the antenna cable into the TV socket on the recorder and the other end into the antenna input socket on your TV set.
Connect one end of the RF cable to ANTENNA OUT( TO TV ) jack on the unit and other end to ANTENNA IN jack on your TV. Passes the signal from the ANTENNA IN jack to your TV/monitor.
Connect the ANTENNA IN jack on the unit. If you want to use an indoor antenna, use one with a signal amplifier rated at 5V, 100mA and set [Antenna Feed 5V ] to [ON] in the setup menu (See page 26).
ANTENNA  
(Digital or Analog)
TV
Rear of this unit
RF Cable
Please observe that this recorder is not 
designed for the reception of regular digital 
cable-TV signals (QAMsignal). Despite this, 
operators of smaller cable networks may have 
chosen to distribute the digital terrestrial 
signals (COFDM-signal) in the network. In this 
case this recorder may well be used. Check 
with your landlord if you are insecure about 
what type of TV-signal that is provided in the 
wall antenna outlet. 
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HDMI Connection
If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this player using a HDMI cable ( Type A). Connect the HDMI jack on the unit to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor.
Rear of this unitTV
HDMI cable
Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual). 
Additional Information for HDMI
 yWhen you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following:
 -Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this player. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this player.
 -The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this unit.
 -The connected device is compatible with 720x480p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input.
 yNot all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this player.
 -The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device.
 -This player does not playback and TV screen is changed to black screen.
 
y When you use the HDMI connection, you 
can change the resolution (576i, 576p, 720p, 
or 1080i) for the HDMI output using RES. 
button on the front panel.
 
y If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 
kHz sampling frequency, set the [Sampling 
Freq.] option to [48 kHz] on the setup menu 
(See page 28).
 
y When this choice is made, this unit will 
automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 
48 kHz so your system can decode them.
 
y If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital 
and MPEG decoder, set the [Dolby Digital] 
and [MPEG] options to [PCM] on the setup 
menu (See page 28).
 
y If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder, 
set the [DTS] options to [OFF] on the setup 
menu (See page 28). To enjoy DTS multi 
channel surround, you must connect this 
recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via 
one of this recorder’s digital audio outputs.
 
y The arrow on the cable connector body 
should face up for correct alignment with 
the connector on the recorder. If your TV is 
NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sampling 
frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option 
to [48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page 
28). 
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About HDMI
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other AV devices.
HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP (High Definition Contents Protection). HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received.
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio, HDMI features include  uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second, one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs. 
						

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Component Video Connection
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the corresponding input jacks on the TV using component video cable. Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the player to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV using the audio cables.
Component  
video cable Audio cable
Rear of this unit TV
Set the resolution to 576p for progressive 
signal using RES. button on the front panel. 
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Scart connection
Connect one end of the scart cable into the AV1 scart jack on the unit and other end to the corresponding in jack on your TV. You can get Audio and Video signals together with this connection.
Rear of this unit TV
SACRT cable 
						

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Connecting to an 
Amplifier
Connecting to an Amplifier via 
Digital Audio Output
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo. 
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)
DIGITAL INPUT
OPTICALCOAXIA
L
Rear of this unit
Amplifier/Receiver
OPTICAL COAXIAL
1. Connect one of the Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jacks (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (Optical or Coaxial) audio cable.
2. You will need to activate the Recorder ’s digital output. (See [Audio Settings] on page 28).
 
y If the audio format of the digital output 
does not match the capabilities of your 
receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, 
distorted sound or no sound at all. 
 
y Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via 
digital connection can only be obtained 
if your receiver is equipped with a Digital 
Multi-channel decoder. 
 
y To see the audio format of the current DVD 
in the on-screen display, press AUDIO.
 
y This Recorder does not perform internal (2 
channel) decoding of a DTS sound track. To 
enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must 
connect this Recorder to a DTS compatible 
receiver via one of this Recorder’s digital 
audio outputs.
 
y While viewing a digital channel, the 2 
channel stereo audio is only output through 
the audio output jacks.
 
y A digital multi-channel connection provides 
the best sound quality. For this you need 
a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver that 
supports one or more of the audio formats 
supported by your Recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby 
Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual 
and the logos on the front of the receiver. 
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Connecting to an Amplifier via 
2 Channel Audio Output 
Connect the Left and Right 2CH AUDIO OUT jacks on the player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system using audio cables.
RLAUDIO INPUT
Rear of this unitAmplifier/Receiver
Audio cable 
						

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Connection to Another 
device
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) 
Connections to Recorder 
Connect the input jacks (AV IN 2) on the recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory component, using audio/video cables.
L
R
VIDEO 
OUTPUT
AUDIO 
OUTPUT
Front of the unit
Jack panel of Accessory Component 
( VCR, Comcorder, etc.)
Connecting a Digital 
Camcorder
Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW.
Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack of your DV camcorder/video deck to the front panel DV IN jack of this recorder.
DV
IN/OUT
Front of the unit DV Digital Camcorder
 
y This jack is for connection to DV equipment 
only. It is not compatible with digital 
satellite tuners or D-VIDEO video decks.
 
y Disconnecting the DV cable while recording 
a contents of the connected digital 
camcorder may result in malfunction. 
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USB device connection
This unit can play movie, music and photo files contained on a USB device.
Playback content in the USB 
device
1. Insert a USB device into the USB port until it fits into place.
2. Press HOME (n).
3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using a/d, and press ENTER (b).
4. Select the [USB] option using s/w and press ENTER (b).
5. Select a file using s/w, and ENTER (b) to play 
the file.
6. Withdraw the USB device carefully.
Compatible USB Flash Drive
1. USB Flash Drive which require additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer, is not supported.
2. USB Flash Drive: USB Flash Drive that support USB1.1.
 
y The contents on the disc cannot be moved 
or copied to USB Flash Drive.
 
y Keep the USB Flash Drive out of reach of 
children. If swallowed, seek medical advice 
immediately.
 
y This unit supports only USB Flash Drive with 
FAT16 or FAT32 format.
 
y The USB Flash Drives which require 
additional program installation when you 
have connected it to a computer are not 
supported.
 
y This unit is compatible with the Flash type 
USB device that supports USB 1.1.
 
y This unit may not support some USB Flash 
Drives.
 
y Do not extract the USB Flash Drive during 
operation (play, etc.).  
It may cause a malfunction on this unit. 
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