LG LV880 User Manual
Before connecting, operating or adjusting your new VCR,
please read this user guide carefully. Thank you.
FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS,
PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL.
Model No. GC985NP1/GC967NP1
Part No. 3834RV0007R
user guide
Video Recorder
Model: LV880 LV890
PAL
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Contents, safety and cleaning
Please read the following information carefully.
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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
Video Plus+ 10
Advanced functions 11-13
Troubleshooting 14
Plug Wiring 15
Controlling your TV with the
supplied remote control and
technical specifications 16
LG Guarantee Back cover
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 the radio interference
requirements of EEC
DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC,
93/68/EEC and
73/23/EEC.
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 VCR 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.
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LV890
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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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
Select the channel you
want to watch, BBC1,
ITV etc.
Display
Panel
Remote
Control
Sensor
To record the programme you
are watching
To Pause a tape or
view it frame by frame
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.
Video IN
Audio IN
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
To display the programme menu
for VIDEO Plus+ programming
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(LV890 Only)
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.
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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.
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 22) 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 22 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.
Satellite receiver
(not supplied)
Roof aerial
(not supplied)
Coaxial
cable
SCART
cable
Television
(not supplied)
Video Recorder
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
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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. If you are using a satellite receiver ensure that it is switched on and the channel selected is Sky News.
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Using ACMS
1 Press the POWER 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.
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.
If the station transmits PDC the
station name will be added
automatically.
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 or to select
PR SET then press OK.
2 Press again.
3 Use either the 3 or 4 buttons to
select the program 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 program will move
to the new position.
6 Press to leave the main 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 program number you
wish to delete.
4 Press 1, after a short while the
selected station will be deleted.
The remaining stations are
re-sorted 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.
Programme Delivery Control (PDC)
or Video Programme System (VPS)
ACMS uses a signal broadcast by the
stations to identify, name and store
them. This signal is called Programme
Delivery Control (PDC). Only a small
number of broadcasters currently
include PDC format in their broadcasts.
If your Video Recorder has trouble
identifying the stations because the
signal is not included with the
broadcast or not strong enough you
may have to name and tune TV
channels manually. See ‘Manual tuning’
on page 6.
ACMS
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ACMS
02 C33 00 BBC2
03 C23 00 ITV
04 C30 00 CH4
05 C37 00 CH5
06 - - - - - - - - 07 - - - - - - - - 08 - - - - - - - - -
01 C26 00 BBC1
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Automatic Clock Setting System
(ACSS)
After the ACMS has taken place, the
time and date will set automatically. If
the time is shown as --:-- on the
Display panel it means that the signal
was too weak to allow the clock to be
set automatically. If you wish to
manually set the clock see ‘Setting
the clock’ on page 11.
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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.
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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
channel table will then appear.
4 Use the 3 or 4 buttons to select
the program 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 use the 3
or 4 buttons to move through the
channel numbers to find the
required station.
6 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.
7 Select STATION by pressing 2 you
can then name your station.
If the station transmits PDC the
station name will be added
automatically.
8 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 channel
names opposite (Start from step
No. 5).
9 To confirm the station placement
press .
10 Press again to remove the
menu.
11 The new station has now been
red 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 channel will then be in the
correct position so there is no need
to change them later.
Customising channel
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.
02 C33 00 BBC2
03 C23 00 ITV
04 C30 00 CH4
05 C37 00 CH5
06 - - - - - - - - 07 - - - - - - - - 08 - - - - - - - - -
01 C26 00 BBC1
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