LG GC981NP2 Manual book

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user guide

Video Recorder

Model: LV4947 LV4981

English

Before connecting, operating or adjusting your new VCR, please read this user guide carefully. Thank you.

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Contents, safety and cleaning

Please read the following information carefully.

your video recorder
remote control		3
to a television and
receiver		4
		5
TV stations manually		6
your Video Recorder		7
programs		8
recording		9
(LV4947 Only)		10
functions	11-14
		15
your TV with the
remote control and
specifications		16

Safety

•Position your Video Recorder so that no bright light or sunlight falls directly onto it.

•Care should be taken not to expose your Video Recorder to any unnecessary vibration, moisture, dust or heat.

•During electrical storms it is advisable to unplug both the aerial cable and mains plug to prevent accidental damage to your Video Recorder and TV.

•Do not operate your Video Recorder if it is damaged.

•If your Video Recorder still does not operate properly, unplug it and call your dealer. Your VCR should not be repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel.

•Never remove the top cover of your Video Recorder as this can expose you to very high voltage and other hazards.

•Ensure that your Video Recorder is placed in a position to allow a free flow of air.

•The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

This product is manufactured to comply with EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Low Voltage Directive and 2006/95/EC.

European representative :

LG Electronics Service Europe B.V. Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere, The Netherlands

(Tel : +31–036–547–8940)

Cleaning

1Unplug the Video Recorder from the mains supply.

2Clean the cabinet with a soft damp cloth, do not apply liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

Never spray cleaning liquids on or near the Video Recorder.

Video head cleaning

Whenever a video cassette is inserted into or ejected from your Video the video head is automatically cleaned. This should mean that additional head cleaning should not be necessary. However dirt accumulating on the head after a long period of time can cause the playback picture to become blurred or broken up. High quality video cassette tapes will not normally

deposit dirt onto the video head, but old or damaged tapes might.

Disposal of your old appliance

1.When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

2.All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

3.The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

4.For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Introducing your Video Recorder and Remote Control

Most of your Video Recorder’s functions are accessed using the Remote Control. A summary of the functions of the main buttons are shown below (right), other buttons are described elsewhere in this guide.

Basic functions of your Video Recorder can also be operated using the control panel on the front of your Video Recorder.

To turn the Video Recorder on.

After turning on, the Video Recorder can be operated by the Remote Control

Tape Compartment

To stop or eject the tape

To record the programme you are watching

To rewind a tape To play a tape

To fast forward a tape

Remote

To Pause a tape or

Select the channel

Display

Control

view it frame by frame

Sensor

you want to watch.

Panel

LV4981

Audio IN

Video IN

Video IN and Audio IN sockets are for connecting devices such as Video Cameras, Games Consoles and other Video Recorders. You will need to connect to them using an Audio Visual cable.

Simulcast Recording (With SC mode by pressing AV): Hi-Fi sound only recording using the Audio IN (L/R) sockets on the front of your Video Recorder.

This feature enables you to simulcast sound transmitted by an audio source and the picture transmitted by the TV station.

TV control buttons (Controlling your TV with the supplied remote control -See page 16)

To switch the child lock on and off

To select the recording speed of the tape

To record programme being watched

To pause and view frame by frame

To display the on screen menu

To reset the tape counter to zero

To fast forward picture search by 30 secs.

See page 13

To select the input source for recording

Use the 3/4/1/2

buttons to move through the menus, after accessing them via the MENU button.

Select the channel you want to watch

(PR+/-).

To adjust tracking (TRK+/-).

To control vertical tremble during picture still (TRK +/-). Press OK to approve a menu item or show the clock or counter.

To watch one TV channel whilst recording another.

LV4947 Only : To display the programme menu for ShowView programming

Don’t forget to install AAA type batteries in the Remote Control.

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Connecting to a television and satellite receiver

The information given here refers to the two most common forms of connection. Make sure that all the appliances are unplugged from the mains power, before making any connections to avoid causing damage to your equipment. Using a SCART cable to connect your appliances will give you the best sound and picture quality.

Roof aerial (not supplied)

Television (not supplied)

Satellite receiver (not supplied)

SCART cable

Video Recorder

Coaxial cable

Audio sockets (For Hi-Fi)

RF out

	SCART
Aerial IN	sockets

You should use either a Coaxial connection or a SCART connection between your Video Recorder and Television.

Connection guide

Roof aerial

Your outside aerial should be connected to the AERIAL socket of your Video Recorder.

Coaxial cable

If you are using the coaxial cable a connection needs to be made from the RF.OUT socket on your Video Recorder to the aerial socket on your television.

SCART socket

If you have a SCART socket connection on your television you can connect the television’s SCART socket to the EURO AV 1 socket on the back of the Video Recorder.

Satellite receiver

Your Satellite Receiver should attach using a SCART cable to the

EURO AV 2 socket on the back of the Video Recorder.

Decoder

Some TV broadcasters transmit encoded television signals which you can only see with a purchased or rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your Video Recorder.

Tune a video channel

If you are using a SCART connection then the video picture will be shown on the AV channel of your television.

If you are using a Coaxial cable you need to select a TV channel on your Television and tune it to the Video Recorder signal, a bright blue screen. Please consult your Television User Guide for information on how to do this.

If you have trouble attaining a good picture it may be that the output frequency of the Video Recorder (UHF 36) is already in use by your television. To change this:

Press POWER on the Remote Control to put the Video Recorder on standby then press and hold PROG. 3 or 4 on the front of your VCR for more than 4 seconds. RF CHANNEL 36 will appear on your television screen. Press PROG. 3 or 4 on the Video Recorder to select another frequency channel. Select any number between 22 and 68. Tune as normal.

You can also set it to “OFF” if there is any interference when your TV is connected to the VCR with a SCART cable.

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Tuning in TV stations

The first time you use your VCR you will see ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) displayed on the screen. This system automatically tunes and stores TV channels. If you want to return to ACMS after your initial set up, access it via the menu.

Using ACMS

1Press the POWER Button to turn on your Video Recorder.

2Select the video channel you have tuned on your television, refer to your TV user guide if necessary. The ACMS menu screen will appear.

Press 1 or 2 to select COUNTRY. (A:Austria, B:Belgium, CH:Switzerland, D:Germany, DK:Denmark, E:Spain, F:France, I:Italy, N:Norway, NL:Nertherlands, P:Portugal, S:Sweden, SF:Finland,

OTHERS)

A B CH D DK E F I

N NL P S SF OTHERS

Pr-12	OK i
ACMS

3Press OK to start the automatic tuning process.

4When the ACMS has finished a screen showing all the channels that have been found and the positions they have been placed in will be displayed.

5Check that the channels correspond to the positions in which you want them. If they are not in the order that you would like they can be moved or deleted. See Changing the order of the television stations and Deleting the television stations.

6Press to store the settings.

Changing the order of the television stations

You will find it useful to have a current television programme guide to hand during this operation.

1 Press to access the main menu. Use 1 or 2 to select PR SET then press OK.

2 Press again.

3Use either the 3 or 4 buttons to select the programme number that you wish to move. Then press 2.

4Press 3 or 4 until you reach the position you wish to store the channel in.

5Press OK. The programme will move to the new position.

6Press to leave the menu.

To move other programs repeat the above process.

Deleting the television stations

1 Press to access the main menu.

2Use 1 or 2 to select PR SET then press OK.

3 Press then use 3 or 4 to select the programme number you wish to delete.

4Press 1, after a short while the selected station will be deleted. The remaining stations are resorted automatically.

5Press to remove the menu. If you wish to delete further

stations repeat the above process.

Selecting ACMS

1Turn on your television and your Video Recorder and select the video channel on your television.

2Press to access the main menu. Press 1 or 2 to select ACMS, and then OK.

3Follow the instructions in Using ACMS, at the beginning of this page.

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Tuning and adjusting TV stations manually

You may prefer to tune your television manually. Manual tuning can be more effective if the television signal in your area is too weak for the ACMS to work properly. You can also fine tune your channels and customise the channel names.

Manual tuning

1Turn on your television and your Video Recorder. Select the video channel on your television and

press to access the main menu.

2Press either 1 or 2 to select PR SET then press OK.

3Press again and the television station table will then appear.

4Use the 3 or 4 buttons to select the programme number you want to tune then press OK.

5Select the CH section (if not already selected) by using the 1 or 2 buttons and then press AV to select C (Standard stations) or S (Cable stations).

6Use the 3 or 4 buttons to move through the channel numbers to find the required station.

7The station can be fine tuned to improve picture quality. Select MFT (Manual Fine Tuning) using the 1 or 2 buttons. Use the 3 or 4 buttons to adjust the picture.

8Select STATION by pressing 2 you can then name your station.

9Press OK to reveal the television station name list. Use the 3 or 4 buttons to select a station name from the list. Press OK to select it.

			ORF 1
			ORF 2
			ORF 3
PR	CH	MFT	SF 1
PR	CH	MFT	TSR 1
06	C40	00	TSI 1
			SF 2
			TSR 2
P			OK i
RSET			OK i

If the name you require is not on the list see Customising station names opposite (Start from step No. 5).

10 To confirm the station placement press .

11 Press again to remove the menu.

12 The new station has now been stored into your Video Recorder.

If you wish to manually tune other channels you should repeat the above procedure.

To move the manually tuned channel to it’s correct position see Changing the order of the television stations on page 5.

If it is necessary for you to tune all the television stations manually you may find it easier if you write the CH numbers down for each station as you find them. You can then select each channel from the main menu and type the CH numbers in directly. Each cha nnel will then be in the correct position so there is no need to change them later.

Customising station names

If the station name you require isn’t listed you can insert one manually instead of using the templates.

1 Press to access the main menu. Use 1 or 2 to select PR SET then press OK.