Before connecting, operating or adjusting your new VCR,
please read this user guide carefully. Thank you.
user guide
Video Recorder
Model: LV4947 LV4981
English
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Contents, safety and cleaning
Please read the following information carefully.
Contents
Introducing your video recorder
and remote control 3
Connecting to a television and
satellite receiver 4
Tuning
TV stations 5
Adjusting TV stations manually 6
Operating your Video Recorder 7
Recording
Television programs 8
Timer recording 9
ShowView (LV4947 Only) 10
Advanced functions 11-14
Troubleshooting 15
Technical
Controlling your TV with the
supplied remote control and
technical 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
1 Unplug the Video Recorder from
the mains supply.
2 Clean 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.
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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.
Don’t forget to install AAA type batteries in the Remote Control.
To turn the Video Recorder on.
After turning on, the Video Recorder can
be operated by the Remote Control
To stop or
eject the tape
Tape Compartment
To rewind a tape
To play a tape
To fast forward
a tape
Video IN
Audio IN
Select the channel
you want to watch.
Display
Panel
Remote
Control
Sensor
To record the programme you
are watching
To Pause a tape or
view it frame by frame
TV control buttons
(Controlling your TV
with the supplied
remote control
-See page 16)
To watch one TV
channel whilst
recording another.
To display the
on screen menu
To reset the tape
counter to zero
To select the
recording speed
of the tape
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 select the input
source for recording
To fast forward
picture search by
30 secs.
To record
programme
being watched
To pause and view
frame by frame
See page 13
To switch the child
lock on and off
LV4947 Only : To display the
programme menu for ShowView
programming
LV4981
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Roof aerial
(not supplied)
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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.
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.
You should use either a
Coaxial connection or a
SCART connection between
your Video Recorder and
Television.
SCART
sockets
Audio sockets
(For Hi-Fi)
Aerial IN
RF out
Satellite receiver
(not supplied)
Coaxial cable
SCART cable
Television
(not supplied)
Video Recorder
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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.
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Using ACMS
1 Press the POWER Button to
turn on your Video Recorder.
2 Select 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)
3 Press OK to start the automatic
tuning process.
4 When 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.
5 Check 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.
6 Press 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.
3 Use either the 3 or 4 buttons to
select the programme number that
you wish to move. Then press 2.
4 Press 3 or 4 until you reach the
position you wish to store the
channel in.
5 Press OK. The programme will
move to the new position.
6 Press to leave the menu.
To move other programs repeat the
above process.
Deleting the television
stations
1 Press to access the main
menu.
2 Use 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.
4 Press 1, after a short while the
selected station will be deleted.
The remaining stations are
resorted automatically.
5 Press to remove the menu.
If you wish to delete further
stations repeat the above process.
Selecting ACMS
1 Turn on your television and your
Video Recorder and select the
video channel on your television.
2 Press to access the main
menu. Press 1 or 2 to select
ACMS, and then OK.
3 Follow 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
1 Turn on your television and your
Video Recorder. Select the video
channel on your television and
press to access the main
menu.
2 Press either 1 or 2 to select PR
SET then press OK.
3 Press again and the television
station table will then appear.
4 Use the 3 or 4 buttons to select
the programme number you want
to tune then press OK.
5 Select 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).
6 Use the 3 or 4 buttons to move
through the channel numbers to
find the required station.
7 The 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.
8 Select STATION by pressing 2 you
can then name your station.
9 Press 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.
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.
2 Press again then use 3 or 4 to
select the programme number you
wish to customise station name.
3 Press OK.
4 Press 2 to go to STATION and
then press OK.
5 Then press 2, a flashing bar
appears beneath the first letter.
6 Use 3 or 4 to select letters and
numbers for the new station name
up to a maximum of 5.
7 Press 1 or 2 to move between
the characters.
8 Press OK.
9 To confirm the new position
press .
10 press again to exit the menu.
11 The new station name is now
stored in your Video Recorder.
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