LG LST-3410A User Manual

HDTV DIGITAL
VIDEO RECORDER /
RECEIVER (HD DVR)

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL : LST-3410A

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely.

As an ENERGY STA R®Partner, LG has
determined that this product or product
models meets the ENERGY STA R®guide­lines for energy efficiency.

ENERGY STA R®is a U.S. registered mark.

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Safety Precautions

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA

BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER

This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electric Code (U.S.A.).
The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry as practical.

REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a
residential installation. This product generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the product off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the product and receiver.

• Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is:
Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069, USA Phone: [phone]

CAUTION

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM LG ELECTRONICS
CORPORATION. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS INTENDED TO RECEIVE AND DECODE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED ACCORDING TO ATSC DIGITAL
TELEVISION STANDARD A/53, SPECIFICATION AND IS INTENDED TO BE USED WITH AN APPROPRIATE ANTENNA AND
DISPLAY DEVICE THAT YOU MUST PROVIDE.

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended
for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineer­ing or disassembly is prohibited.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED
TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PROD­UCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK TO PERSONS.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE
PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERA­TURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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TV Guide On Screen Notice for U.S.A. and CANADA

TRADEMARK NOTICE: In the United States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV GUIDE is
a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under license by Gemstar-TV
Guide International, Inc. TV Guide On Screen, G-LINK, VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are
registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International and/or one of its affiliates.

LICENSE NOTICE: The TV Guide On Screen and VCR Plus+ systems are manufactured under license from

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates.

LEGAL NOTICE: GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE

NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE TV GUIDE ON SCREEN SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT
SHALL GEMSTAR- TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILI­ATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS
OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CON­NECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR
SERVICES RELATING TO THE TV GUIDE ON SCREEN SYSTEM.”

PATENT NOTICE: The TV Guide On Screen and VCR Plus+ systems are protected by one or more issued

United States patents such as 6,331,877; 6,239,794; 6,154,203; 5,940,073; 4,908,713;
4,751,578; 4,706,121; 6,466,734; 6,430,359; 6,091,882; 6,049,652; 5,335,079;
5,307,173.

Setup Checklist

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1. Unpack HD DVR and all accessories.

2. Connect your HD DVR to antenna and TV/Monitor.

See pages 11 - 15.

3. Connect all external video and audio equipment.

See pages 16 - 22.

4. Install batteries in remote control.

See page 10.

5. Plug TV and source equipment into power outlets.

6. Turn HD DVR on.

7. Choose on screen menu language.

See page 34. (English is selected.)

8. Set up TV Guide On Screen™.

See page 54.

8. Use EZ Scan* to search for all channels in your area.

See page 28.

9. Turn video source equipment on.

10. Select viewing source for HD DVR.

See pages 30.

11. Fine-tune source image and sound to personal preference or as required by source.

See pages 26 and 29.

12. Additional features Setup

See Table of Contents.

* EZ Scan/Channel Search Notes -Available Channels/Active Channels/DTV Channels

EZ Scan finds channels which have a signal present and are actively being broadcast. Some broadcast­ers do not provide or send or broadcast a signal continuously. As a result, some DTV channels may not
be found with EZ Scan. If you know that there is a DTV channel that was not found by EZ Scan, run EZ
Scan again; when the DTV channel is actually sending out a program.

About the symbols used in this manual

Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other material damage.

Indicates special operating features of this unit.

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

TV Guide On Screen Notice for U.S.A. and CANADA

. 3

Setup Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Display Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Control Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connection Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

INSTALLATION

Unpacking HD DVR and Accessories/

Connection Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-22

Antenna/CATV Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Analog Monitor Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HD Monitor Component (YPbPr) Connections . . 13

HD Monitor RGB Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

HD Monitor DVI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

VCR Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Amplifier (Receiver) Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to

the HD DVR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cable Box Connections using “A/V IN 1” jack

on the HD DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Cable Box Connections using “A/V IN 1” jack

and splitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Cable Box Connections using “CABLE IN” jack

on the HD DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

IEEE-1394 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

OPERATION

Setting the Display Format Output . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Basics Features Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-26

2 Mega Pixels HDTV Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Record now and watch later. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Pause live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Seek a scene using the DRAG +/– feature . . . . . 24

Smart Skip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Save your recordings to DVHS (Digital VHS) . . . 25
Recording capability with the IEEE-1394 connection

. 25

Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Volume Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Basic Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setup Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-31

EZ Scan (Channel Search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ch. Edit (Add-delete Channels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

DTV Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Channel Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Auto Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Option Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-34

Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Audio Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Caption Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-37

Caption Settings, General Operation . . . . . . . . . 35

Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Caption Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Lock (Parental Control) Menu Operation. . . . . 38-42

Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Block Ch. (Channel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Movie Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

TV Rating-Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

TV Rating-General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Aux.Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

DVR Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-45

TV Guide On Screen™ system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

HDD Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Recording Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Channel Banner Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Program Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording Setup Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Playback Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Timeshift (Pause, Live TV/Playback) Setup and

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Clip Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Clip Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Smart Skip (+/-), Video Synopsis, Drag & Play. . . 51

IEEE-1394 Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

List of Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Record contents from DVHS to

the HDD (Hard Drive). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Control MV Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

TV Guide On Screen™ System . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-59

Overview and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Overview of downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Grid Guide Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57

FAVORITES/RECORD in LISTINGS. . . . . . . . . . 58

VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

On/Off Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

REFERENCE

Programming the Remote Control to

Operate Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-62

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-67

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

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Front Panel Controls

Remote Control Sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

Arrow Buttons (3/4/1/2)

Navigate on-screen menus and adjust system settings and preferences.

Use the arrow keys to move to a menu option and then use the SELECT button to access it.

If no menu is displayed, the LEFT/RIGHT arrows control the volume setting and the

UP/DOWN arrows select channels.

Power

Turns the HD DVR on and off.

Display Window

EXIT

Clears all on-screen displays and returns to

normal viewing from any menu.

SELECT

If the main menu is displayed, pressing the SELECT button will activate

the selected MENU option. If the SELECT button is pressed while you

are in normal viewing, the channel banner will be displayed.

MENU

Shows the main menu on the screen. You can return to

normal viewing by pressing the EXIT button.

GUIDE

Shows station and program information on the screen.

To remove the banner, press the button again.

DISPLAY FORMAT

Sets the output resolution to 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i formats and

chooses the correct display format for your TV. (Refer to page 23.)

RECORD

Activates Instant Timer Recording.

To stop recording, press the button again.

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Display Window

1080i 720p 480p 480i DVI RGB YPBPRVideo 1394 Cable

AM
PM

HDD

FULL

Record Play Time Shift Reserved

Guide

Standby indicator

Lights when the HD DVR is turned off.

Resolution indicator

Indicates output resolution.

Connection indicator

Indicates output connections.

Cable/Air Indicator

Lights when the HD DVR is

tuned to a cable channel.

Lock Indicator

Lights if the current channel is locked.

IEEE-1394 Indicator

Lights when one or more

IEEE-1394 devices are

connected.

Character Indicators

Indicates channel number, volume level, etc.

Record Indicator

Lights when the unit is recording.

Play Indicator

Lights when the unit is playing.

Time Shift Indicator

Lights when the unit is timeshifting.

Disk Full Indicator

Lights when all the disk space is

used.

Hard Disk Indicator

Indicates used hard
disk space.

Reserved REC Indicator

Lights when the unit is in timer recording or a

timer recording is programmed.

Guide Indicator

Lights when this unit is receiving TV Guide On Screen™ data.

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Remote Control Key Functions

STB

Selects operational mode of remote con-

trol to STB.

TV/INPUT

Selects the TV signal source (Tuner or

AUX A/V input).

SIGNAL

Shows signal strength of the current

channel.

1394

Shows list of connected IEEE1394

devices.

Numbers

Chooses channels and enters program-

ming information.

Dash (-)

Enters a channel number for multiple

program channels such as 2-1, 2-2, etc.

MUTE

Temporarily turns sound OFF, press again

to restore.

VOL (Volume) (+/-)

Changes volume.

CH (Channel) (+/–), PG UP/DN

Selects a memorized channel. Pressing

the PG UP/DN buttons pages through the

Program Guide or Channel Edit menu.

FLASHBK

Returns to the last channel viewed.

VCR Plus+

Activates Manual Reservation feature for

recording a program.

SYNOPSIS

Activates digest view mode.

REPEAT

Repeats sequence during playback.

MENU

Accesses or closes main menu.

EXIT

Removes all on-screen displays and

returns to TV viewing from any menu or

removes the progress bar during

playback.

TIMESHIFT

Activates pause live tv/playback (timeshift)

for live TV and marks any point during

timeshift and playback.

REW

Rewinds while in STOP mode or during

fast reverse picture search.

FF

Advances while in STOP mode or during

fast forward picture search.

Mode indicator

Indicates operational mode of remote con­trol.

MODE

Selects operational mode of remote control.

POWER

Turns the HD DVR ON and OFF.

RATIO

Changes the picture aspect ratio.

AUDIO

Selects audio language options.

CC

Turns closed caption on and off.

SELECT ( )

Completes channel number input and
promptly tunes to selected channel.

SURF

Tunes to your surf channels (up to 10).

TV GUIDE

Turns TV Guide On Screen™ system ON
and OFF.

BLUE, GREEN

TV Guide On Screen system specific
functions.
While in TV Mode and not playing, record­ing, timeshifting, press BLUE to tune to
the first channel in the favorite list of TV
Guide. Each press will result in tuning to
the next channel in the list.

INFO

Shows current station and program infor­mation on screen.

Arrow Buttons (3/4/1/2),
DRAG + / –

Selects options in a menu. Smart skip and
drag&play in trick play mode.

(SELECT)

Acknowledges menu selection.

PROG. LIST

Shows list of recorded programs in
thumbnails.

PLAY/SLOW

Starts playback or slow 1/2 speed
playback.

PAUSE

Pauses playback.

STOP

Stops playback or recording.

RECORD/EDIT

Starts recording or edits a recorded
program.

START

Returns to the start position of current
playback or a bookmarked segment.

END

Moves to the end point of a program dur­ing playback or returns to the current TV
program live broadcast during pause
timeshift.

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INTRODUCTION

Connection Panel

Do not touch the inner pins of the
jacks on the rear panel.
Electrostatic discharge may cause
permanent damage to the unit.

AC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

ANT IN

Connect to over-the-air outdoor/indoor antenna.

G-LINK

Gemstar cable box control connector. Connect G-LINK cable (supplied with your set-top box) to
make timed recordings using the TV Guide On Screen™ feature.
Note: If there is a “demo pin” in the jack, remove it to disable demo mode.

AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1, 2

Connect audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor,
VCR, Camcorder).

VIDEO OUT 1, 2

Connect to TV with composite video inputs.

COMPONENT OUTPUT

Connect to TV with YPbPr input.

AUTHORIZED SERVICE ONLY

Is used only for authorized service purposes.

DVI OUT

Connect to TV with DVI connection.

CABLE IN

Connect to cable TV (CATV) signal source.

S-VIDEO OUT

Connect to TV with S-Video input.

Fixed “volume” AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

Connect to a TV, amplifier, receiver or stereo system.
You cannot adjust the volume of this audio out on HD DVR.

Variable “volume” AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

Connect to a TV, amplifier, receiver or stereo system.
You can adjust the volume of this audio out on HD DVR.

RGB OUT

Connect to TV with RGB input.

IEEE-1394

Connect to IEEE-1394 equipment.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.

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Unpacking HD DVR and Accessories/Connection Overview

Audio/Video Jacks and Cables

The Audio/Video jacks provide excellent picture and sound quality. They are
used for making most Audio/Video connections between components. The
Audio/Video jacks may be color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio,
and white for left audio). If your component has only one input for audio
(mono), connect it to the left (white L/mono) audio jack on the HD DVR.

Component Video Out Jacks and Cables

Component Video Cables are used to connect the HD DVR to an industry
standard YPbPr compatible HD Monitor (green for Y, blue for Pb, and red
for Pr). Remember to also connect the left and right audio cables. The
YPbPr Component jacks carry only the picture signals, not the sound.

DVI-HDTV port and Cable

DVI cable is used to connect the HD DVR to an industry standard DVI­HDTV compatible HD monitor. A DVI jack carries only the video signals, not
the audio.

G-LINK cable

G-LINK Cable is used to control cable box with the TV Guide On Screen™
system.

TV Guide On Screen system Demo Pin and Tag

Demo Pin consists of a tag and rivet that restricts the TV Guide On Screen
system. Retail Demo feature contained in the HD DVR firmware.
You must remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack and insert the IR
Controller in the G-LINK port. This disables the retail Demo feature and
allows normal Host device operation.

Remote Control

In addition to the HD DVR, the remote control can be programmed to
operate other IR controlled accessory devices.

Remote Control Operating Range

Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons.



Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the remote sensor.



Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the remote sensor.

Remote Control Battery Installation

Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert two
batteries (size AA) with and aligned correctly.

Caution

Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different types of batteries
(standard, alkaline, etc.).

Make sure you have received all the accessories listed below with the HD DVR.

HDTV DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER / RECEIVER (HD DVR)

This HD DVR is capable of receiving signals from cable and/or over-the-air antenna sources.

Included with the HD DVR are the following accessories.

Audio Cable/Video Cable/Component (YPbPr) Cable/G-LINK cable
Remote Control and 2 AA Batteries

AA

AA

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Connections

Antenna/CATV Connections

Before connecting an antenna and/or cable service

The LST-3410A is a high performance, high gain system intended for operation under normal or weak signal conditions, providing
the best reception with its optimum gain capability. You can find HDTV channels/content information for your local broadcast area
by going to Zenith website “WWW.ZENITH.COM” and clicking on “HDTV Program Schedule” under HDTV.

1

Connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

2

Connect your cable TV (CATV) service to the “CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

Cable TV

Wall Jack Panel

Antenna

HD DVR Connection Panel

Connections (Continued)

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Display Formats Overview

• The HD DVR offers various display formats and multiple video outputs. When the HD DVR is connected to A/V

systems, the HD DVR can provide video signal formats 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i.

• The HD DVR has digital audio outputs; Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM. The HD DVR sends out digital audio signal to

OPTICAL audio outputs when the HD DVR is receiving digital broadcasts.

Analog Monitor Connections

1

Connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the HD DVR using a coaxial RF cable.

2

Connect your cable TV (CATV) service to the “CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

3

Connect the “AUDIO OUT” and “VIDEO OUT” jacks from the HD DVR to the “A/V IN” jacks on your TV with
RCA-type cables. If your TV is equipped with an S-Video jack, use the S-VIDEO OUT connection instead.

ote

These connections are only available if the display format is 480i.

Antenna

TV Connection Panel

S-VIDEO

Cable TV

Wall Jack Panel

ANTENNA

INPUT

INPUT

OR

VIDEO

INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

L

R

HD DVR Connection Panel

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Connections (Continued)

HD Monitor Component (YPbPr) Connections

1

Connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

2

Connect your cable TV (CATV) service to the “CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

3

Connect the “COMPONENT OUT” jacks from the HD DVR to the “COMPONENT IN” jacks on your TV with
RCA-type cables. (The Output Selection must be set to YPbPr, refer to Setting the Display Format, see page

23).

4

Connect the L/R “AUDIO OUT” jacks from the HD DVR to the L/R “AUDIO IN” jacks on your TV with RCA-type
cables. If your TV is equipped with a “Digital Audio Input (Optical)” jack, connect to “DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL
OUT)” jack.

HD Ready TV Connection Panel

ANTENNA

VIDEO

Cable TV

Wall Jack Panel

Antenna

INPUT

INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

L

R

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Pr

Y

Pb

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

OR

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Connections (Continued)

HD Monitor RGB Connections

1

Connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

2

Connect your cable TV (CATV) service to the “CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

3

Using a VGA-type cable, connect the “RGB OUT” jack from the HD DVR to the “RGB IN” jack on your TV.

4

Connect the L/R “AUDIO OUT” jacks from the HD DVR to the L/R “AUDIO IN” jacks on your TV with standard
RCA-type cables.

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The RGB output is useable only if 1080i, 720p, or 480p display format is selected.

HD Ready TV Connection Panel

Antenna

Cable TV

Wall Jack Panel

ANTENNA

INPUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

AUDIO INPUT RGB INPUT

L

VIDEO

INPUT

R

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Connections (Continued)

HD Monitor DVI Connections

1

Connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

2

Connect your cable TV (CATV) service to the “CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

3

Connect the “DVI OUT” jack from the HD DVR to the “DVI IN” jack on your TV with a DVI-type connector. (The
Output Selection must be set to DVI, refer to Setting the Display Format on page 23.)

4

Connect the L/R “AUDIO OUT” jacks from the HD DVR to the L/R “AUDIO IN” jacks on your TV with standard
RCA-type cables.

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• A DVI-HDTV input is one that is compliant with EIA-861 and HDCP specifications. Check your TV or monitor’s
user manual to find out if the TV or monitor’s DVI input is compliant with these specifications.

• Some HD Monitors designed for PC applications using DVI-D may not work with this connection.

Antenna

Cable TV

Wall Jack Panel

HD DVR Connection Panel

HD Ready TV Connection Panel

S-VIDEO

ANTENNA

INPUT

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO INPUT DVI-HDTV INPUT

INPUT

R

L

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Connections (Continued)

VCR Connections

Connect the L/R “AUDIO OUT” jacks and “VIDEO OUT” jack from the HD DVR to the “A/V in” jacks on your VCR
with standard RCA-type cables. (If your VCR is equipped with an S-Video jack, you can use the “S-VIDEO” connec­tion with an “S-Video” cable instead.)

Caution
If the480i display format is selected, the VCR will record an onscreen display onto the tape during record­ing if:

the channel is changed with CH (+/–)
the sound level is adjusted with VOL (+/–)
or by pressing the SELECT button, etc.

VCR Connection Panel

AUDIO INPUT

L

VIDEO

INPUT

R

L

HD DVR Connection Panel

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Connections (Continued)

Amplifier (Receiver) Connections

Connection for an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround

Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks from the HD DVR to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier,
receiver, or stereo system, with the audio cables supplied.

Connection for an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/ Video
receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital™)

Connect one of the HD DVR’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (OPTICAL) to the corresponding input jack on your
amplifier. Use an optional digital (optical) audio cable.

Digital Multi-channel sound

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 HD DVR (Dolby Digital). Check the
receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.

Amplifier (Receiver) Connection Panel

L

R

AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL INPUT

OPTICAL

OR

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Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to the HD DVR

Connect the A/V IN 1 or A/V IN 2 jacks from the HD DVR to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory compo­nent, using optional audio/video cables.

Camcorder Game Device DVD Player

AUDIO OUTPUT

L

VIDEO

OUTPUT

R

HD DVR Connection Panel

Accessory
Connection
Panel

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Connections (Continued)

Cable Box Connections using “A/V IN 1” jack on the HD DVR

Use your HD DVR to control your cable box with the TV Guide On Screen™ system.
Locate the jack marked G-LINK. This jack is for the G-LINK cable. Insert the connector into the G-LINK jack.
Note: If there is a “demo pin” in the jack, remove it to disable demo mode.
Place the other end of the G-LINK cable with the G-LINK wand in front of your Cable Box in such a way as to allow for
an unrestricted path for the IR (infrared) signal to be able to reach the front panel of the Cable Box.

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See page 54 for TV Guide On Screen system information and set up.

1

Connect your cable TV (CATV) service to the “CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

2

Connect the “AUDIO OUT” and “VIDEO OUT” jacks from your Cable Box to the “A/V IN 1” jack on the HD DVR
with standard RCA-type cables.

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The HD DVR cannot receive program information if you connect the “VIDEO OUT” jack from your Cable Box to the
“A/V IN 2” jack on the HD DVR.

3

You can watch terrestrial digital broadcasting if you connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the HD DVR
with a coaxial RF cable.

4

You can watch unscrambled digital cable broadcasting if you connect “LOOP OUT” from the cable box to the
“CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

otes

• Select “Cable Box” menu option to watch cable broadcasting.

• Select “Digital” menu option to watch unscrambled digital terrestrial/cable broadcasting.

Antenna

Cable Box (front view)

Cable TV

Wall Jack Panel

Cable Box Controller

IR Sensor

CABLE

INPUT

Cable Box Connection Panel

VIDEO

LOOP OUT

AUDIO OUTPUT

OUTPUT

R

L

HD DVR Connection Panel

Cable Box
(side view)

1/2" to 1"

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Connections (Continued)

Cable Box Connections using “A/V IN 1” jack and splitter

You can use a splitter if you cable box does not have a “LOOP OUT” jack.

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A splitter is not included in the package and must be purchased separately.

1

Connect the your cable TV (CATV) service to the splitter and connect the splitter to the “CABLE IN” jack on

your Cable Box and to the “CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR with coaxial RF cables.

2

Connect the “AUDIO OUT” and “VIDEO OUT” jacks from your Cable Box to the “A/V IN 1” jack on the HD DVR

with standard RCA-type cables.

ote

The HD DVR cannot receive program information if you connect the “VIDEO OUT” jack from your Cable Box to the
“A/V IN 2” jack on the HD DVR.

3

You can watch terrestrial digital broadcasting if you connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the HD DVR

with a coaxial RF cable.

otes

• Select “Cable Box” menu option to watch cable broadcasting via cable box.

• Select “Digital” menu option to watch unscrambled digital terrestrial/cable broadcasting.

Cable TV

Antenna

Wall Jack Panel

Splitter

CABLE
INPUT

Cable Box Connection Panel

VIDEO

LOOP OUT

INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

L

R

HD DVR Connection Panel

Cable Box Controller

Cable Box

Cable Box (front view)

IR Sensor

(side view)

1/2" to 1"

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Connections (Continued)

Cable Box Connections using “CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR

Note: Cable Box connections using “A/V IN 1” jacks is recommended but you can use “CABLE IN” RF jack instead
if your cable box does not have “AUDIO OUT” and “VIDEO OUT” jacks.

1

Connect your cable TV (CATV) service to the “CABLE IN” jack on your Cable Box with a coaxial RF cable.

2

Connect the “CH 3/4” jack (see drawing) from your Cable Box to the “CABLE IN” jack on the HD DVR with a
coaxial RF cable.

3

You can also watch terrestrial digital broadcasting if you connect your Antenna to the “ANT IN” jack on the
HD DVR with a coaxial RF cable.

otes

• Select “Cable Box” menu option to watch cable broadcasting via cable box.

• Select “Digital” menu option to watch digital terrestrial broadcasting.

Wall Jack Panel

Antenna

Cable Box (front view)

Cable TV

Cable Box Controller

IR Sensor

CABLE

INPUT

Cable Box Connection Panel

VIDEO

CH 3/4

HD DVR Connection Panel

OUTPUT

AUDIO OUTPUT

L

R

Cable Box
(side view)

1/2" to 1"