This lightning ash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous
enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
conned space such as a book case or similar unit.
CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from over heating. The
openings shall be never be blocked by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This product shall not be placed in a builtin installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instruction has been adhered to.
voltage within the product’s
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read
this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future
reference. Shall the unit require maintenance,
contact an authorized service center.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
procedures other than those specied herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try
to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when
open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
Most appliances recommend they be placed upon
a dedicated circuit;
That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only
that appliance and has no additional outlets or
branch circuits. Check the specication page of this
owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall
outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged
wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or
damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.
Any of these conditions could result in electric
shock or re. Periodically examine the cord of your
appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage
or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
appliance, and have the cord replaced with an
exact replacement part by an authorized service
center. Protect the power cord from physical or
mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked,
pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay
particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and
the point where the cord exits the appliance. To
disconnect power from the mains, pull out the
mains cord plug. When installing the product,
ensure that the plug is easily accessible.
This device is equipped with a portable battery or
accumulator.
Safety way to remove the battery or the
battery from the equipment: Remove the
1
old battery or battery pack, follow the steps
Getting Started
in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent
contamination of the environment and bring on
possible threat to human and animal health, the
old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate
container at designated collection points. Do
not dispose of batteries or battery together with
other waste. It is recommended that you use
local, free reimbursement systems batteries and
accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the direct
sun light.
CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to
water (dripping or splashing) and no objects lled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
LG Electronics hereby declares
that this/these product(s) is/are
in compliance with the essential
provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC,
and 2006/125/EC.
European representative :
LG Electronics Service Europe B.V.
Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere, The Netherlands
(Tel : +31-(0)36-547-8888)
requirements and other relevant
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 oce, waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Notes on Copyrights
yRecording equipment should be used only for
lawful copying and you are advised to check
carefully what is lawful copying in the area
in which you are making a copy. Copying of
copyright material such as lms or music is
unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception
or consented to by the rights owner.
yThis 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 Rovi Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
yCONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL
HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE
PICTURE. IN CASE OF 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN
PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION
TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF
THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET
COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 625p UNIT
PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTRE
3 Safety Informaion
8 Introduction
8 – About the “7” Symbol Display
8 – Symbols Used in this Manual
8 – Supplied Accesorries
9 – Recordable Discs
10 – Recommended recordable DVD discs
10 – Playable Discs
11 – File compatibility
12 Remote control
13 Front panel
13 Rear panel
Connecting
14 Connecting to Your TV
14 – Antenna connection to your TV and
this unit
15 – HDMI Connection
16 – Component Video Connection
16 – Scart connection
17 Connecting to an Amplifier
17 – Connecting to an Amplifier via Digital
Audio Output
18 – Connecting to an Amplifier via 2
Channel Audio Output
19 Connection to Another device
19 – Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)
Connections to Recorder
19 – Connecting a Digital Camcorder
20 USB device connection
20 – Playback content in the USB device
20 – Compatible USB Flash Drive
System Setting
21 Auto Set Up
22 Home Menu Overview
22 General Settings
22 – Adjust the Setup Settings
23 – Auto Programming
23 – Manual Channel Add
23 – Program Edit
25 – Auto Clock Set
25 – Manual Clock Set
27 Language Settings
28 Audio Settings
29 Lock Settings
31 Recording Settings
32 Disc Settings
Operating
34 General Explanation of On-Screen Display
34 – Displaying Information While
Watching TV
34 – Displaying Information on-screen
35 TV Viewing
35 – Viewing the EPG (Electronic
Programme Guide)
36 – Program Selection
38 Playing a DVD
38 – Playback Setup
38 – General Features
41 Playing a VCR
41 – Preparation
41 – Normal Playback
42 – Playing a DivX Movie Disc
44 – Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA
Disc
45 – Viewing a JPEG File
47 DVD Recording
47 – DVD Recording
48 – Basic Recording from a TV
49 – Instant Timer Recording
49 – Timer Recording
51 – Recording from External Components
52 DVD Editing
52 – Title List and Chapter List Menu
Overview
53 – VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing
“7” may appear on your TV display during
operation and indicates that the function explained
in this owner’s manual is not available on that
specic media.
Symbols Used in this Manual
Note
,
Indicates special notes and operating features.
Caution
>
Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages
from abuse.
A section whose title has one of the following
symbols are applicable only to the disc represented
by the symbol.
DVD ALL
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+RW
-R
+R
DVD
All DVD discs listed below
DVD-RW with VR recording
mode
DVD-RW with Video
reocording mode
DVD+RW disc
DVD-R disc
DVD+R (DL) disc
DVD-Video disc
Supplied Accesorries
Remote control (1)Battery (1)
RF cable (1)
What is SIMPLINK?
Some functions of this unit are controlled by TV’s
remote control when this unit and LG TV with
SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection.
yControllable functions by LG TV’s remote control;
Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power O, etc.
yRefer to the TV owner’s manual for the details of
If a DVD-RW/DVD+RW discs is recorded using
a personal computer or other DVD recorder,
you cannot format the disc using this recorder.
So if you want to use the disc on this recorder,
you must format the disc using the original
recorder.
Mitsubishi (8x, 16x), HP (4x),
Verbatim (4x), Ricoh (4x)
Playable Discs
DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Discs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented.
Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
music CD format that can be
purchased
CD-R/RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain
audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or JPEG
les.
Note
,
yDepending on the conditions of the recording
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW )
disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW ) discs
cannot be played on the unit.
yDo not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
yDo not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-
shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in
malfunctions.
yDepending on the recording software & the
nalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW,
DVD±R/RW) may not be playable.
yDVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs
recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or
CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged
or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the
Recorder’s lens.
yIf you record a disc using a personal computer,
even if it is recorded in a compatible format,
there are cases in which it may not play because
of the settings of the application software used
to create the disc. (Check with the software
publisher for more detailed information.)
yThis player requires discs and recordings to meet
certain technical standards in order to achieve
optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are
automatically set to these standards. There are
many dierent types of recordable disc formats
(including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA les)
and these require certain pre-existing conditions
to ensure compatible playback.
yCustomers should note that permission is
required in order to download MP3 / WMA les
and music from the Internet. Our company has
no right to grant such permission. Permission
should always be sought from the copyright
owner.
Regional Code
This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of
the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled
same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.
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)
2
yComponent Video connection (page 16)
yScart connection (page 16)
Connecting
Note
,
yDepending 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.
yPlease refer to the manuals of your TV,
Stereo System or other devices as necessary
to make the best connections.
yMake sure the player is connected directly
to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video
input channel.
yDo not connect the player’s AUDIO OUT
jack to the phono in jack (record player) of
your audio system.
yDo not connect your player via your VCR.
The image could be distorted by the copy
protection system.
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 amplier rated at 5V, 100mA and set
[Antenna Feed 5V] to [ON] in the setup menu (See
page 26).
ANTENNA
(Digital or Analog)
TV
RF Cable
Rear of this unit
Note
,
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.
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 unit
HDMI cable
TV
Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s
manual).
Additional Information for HDMI
Connecting 15
Note
,
yWhen 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.
yIf 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).
yWhen this choice is made, this unit will
automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to
48 kHz so your system can decode them.
yIf 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).
yIf 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.
yThe 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).
2
Connecting
yWhen you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible
device make sure of the following:
-Try switching o 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.
HDMI (High Denition 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 Denition Contents Protection).
HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted
and received.
HDMI has the capability to support standard,
enhanced, or high-denition 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.
Connecting16
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.
2
Connecting
Component
video cable
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.
TV
TV
SACRT cable
Audio cable
Rear of this unit
Rear of this unit
Note
,
Set the resolution to 576p for progressive
signal using RES. button on the front panel.
Connecting to an Amplifier via
Digital Audio Output
Connecting to an amplier equipped with two
channel analog stereo.
Connecting to an amplier 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)
Amplier/Receiver
OPTICALCOAXIAL
1. Connect one of the Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT jacks (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) to the
corresponding in jack on your amplier. 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).
Note
,
yIf 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.
ySix Channel Digital Surround Sound via
digital connection can only be obtained
if your receiver is equipped with a Digital
Multi-channel decoder.
yTo see the audio format of the current DVD
in the on-screen display, press AUDIO.
yThis 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.
yWhile viewing a digital channel, the 2
channel stereo audio is only output through
the audio output jacks.
yA 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.
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 amplier, receiver, or stereo system using
audio cables.
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.
Jack panel of Accessory Component
(VCR, Comcorder, etc.)
AUDIO
OUTPUT
R
L
VIDEO
OUTPUT
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.
After the POWER is pressed for the rst time to turn
on the unit or after resetting the unit, the Initial
Setup Wizard function sets the language, tuner
channels and clock automatically.
1. Select a language for the Setup menu and
onscreen display. Use s/w to select a language
then press ENTER (b).
Press RETURN (x) to skip the Initial Setup.
2. Check your antenna connections.
Press ENTER (b) to move next step.
[Manual]
Enter the necessary information for year, date
and time.
(left/right): Moves the cursor to the
a/d
previous or next column.
(up/down): Changes the setting at the
s/w
current cursor position.
Press ENTER (b) to conrm your setting.
4. Use s/w to select a country then press d.
Use s/w to select the [Digital], [Analog] or [All]
and press d.
5. Press ENTER (b) to begin the channel search.
3
System Setting
Press a to go back to the previous level.
3. Use
press ENTER (b).
[Auto]
When Channel auto search is completed the
actual Time and Date are also set automatically.
(See “Auto Clock Set” on page 25)