LG RHT497H, RHT498H Owner's Manual

Freeview+ DVD Recorder with HDD

RHT497H/RHT498H/RHT499H

USER MANUAL

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

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

Please carefully read this user manual before setting up
the unit and retain for future use.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

GENERAL

WARNING: Risk of electric shock, DO NOT attempt to

repair, service or modify this unit always refer servicing
and maintenance to qualifi ed service personnel.

WARNING: Risk of exposure to radiation from class1/

class 3b visible and invisible laser beams. DO NOT open
the unit and stare directly into beam.

WARNING: To prevent fi re or electric shock hazard,

DO NOT expose this product to rain or moisture.

WARNING: DO NOT expose this unit to dripping or

splashing water. Objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases,
should NOT be placed on or near the unit.

WARNING: DO NOT place heat sources or naked fl ames

(e.g candles) on or near this unit.

WARNING: Slots and openings on this unit are for

ventilation to prevent over heating. DO NOT block these
by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of the unit over heating

ensure the surrounding area is clear and well ventilated.

WARNING: Cigarette smoke can damage this unit,

DO NOT smoke around this unit.

WARNING: DO NOT install this unit in a confi ned space

such as a book case, rack or similar unit. Ensure the area
is well ventilated.

WARNING: DO NOT install this unit on an uneven

surface or area prone to vibration.

BATTERIES

WARNING: Risk of explosion and damage to the unit

and remote control if batteries are replaced incorrectly.

WARNING: DO NOT dispose of batteries in a fi re.

WARNING: DO NOT dispose of batteries with normal

household waste, take to a local recycling centre.

CAUTION

THIS PRODUCT USES A LASER SYSTEM

CAUTION: CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER

RADIATION WEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSER TO THE BEAM.

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COPYRIGHTS

Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and
you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the
area/region in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright
material such as fi lms or music is unlawful unless permitted by a
legal exception or consented to by the rights owner.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise
authorised by Macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE

This unit includes the following open source software:

Freetype library : copyright © 2003 The FreeType Project
(www.freetype.org).

Zlib compression library developed by Jean-loup Gailly and Mark
Adler. Copyright (C) 1995-2005 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler.

Doubly Linked List licensed by Artistic license.

You can download this software from http://freshmeat.net/
projects/linklist/.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

REGIONAL CODES

This unit has a regional code printed on the
rear of the unit and can play only DVD discs
labelled with the same code as on the rear of
the unit or “ALL”.

Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it
clearly visible on the cover. This number must match your unit’s
regional code or the disc cannot play. If you try to play a DVD
with a different regional code from the unit, the message
“Incorrect region code. Can’t play back” appears on the
TV screen.

DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD UNIT

The wheeled bin symbol means the unit and remote
control is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

DO NOT dispose of this unit with normal household waste,
take to a local authority recycling centre.

Dispose of packaging correctly after installation

This product is manufactured to comply with EMC

Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

European representative:
LG Electronics Service Europe B.V.
Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere, The Netherlands
(Tel : [phone])

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Power requirements: AC 200-240V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 30W
Dimensions (approx.): 430 X 49 X 275 mm (w x h x d) without foot
Net weight (approx.): 4 kg
Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C
Operating humidity: 5 % to 65 %
Television system
Analogue: PAL I, B/G, I/I, SECAM D/K, K1, colour system
Digital: DVB-T Standard Compliant
Recording format PAL

RECORDING

Recording format DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO

Recordable media HDD (RHT497H: 160GB, RHT498H: 250GB,

RHT499H: 320GB), DVD-RW, DVD-R,
DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R(Double Layer),
DVD-RAM

Recordable time DVD (4.7GB): Approx.1 hour (XP mode),
2 hours (SP mode), 4 hours (LP mode),
6 hours (EP mode), 14 hours (MLP mode)
DVD+R DL (8.5GB): Approx. 3 hours
(XP mode), 3.8 hours (SP mode), 7.3 hours
(LP mode), 9.1 hours (EP mode) 21 hours
(MLP mode) HDD (160/250/320GB, MPEG2
Recording): Approx. 43/66/85 hours (XP
mode), 84/129/165 hours (SP mode),
164/251/323 hours (LP mode), 233/356/456
hours (EP mode), 477/729/935 hours
(MLP mode)

VIDEO RECORDING FORMAT

Sampling frequency 27MHz
Compression format MPEG2

AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT

Sampling frequency 48kHz
Compression format Dolby Digital

PLAYBACK

Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz,

CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz DVD (PCM 96 kHz):
8 Hz to 44 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)
Harmonic distortion Less than 0.02% (AUDIO OUT connector)

INPUTS

Antenna in Antenna input, 75 ohms
Video in 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative,

RCA jack x 1 / SCART x 2
Audio in 2.0 Vrms more than 47 kohms,
RCA jack (L, R) x 1 / SCART x 2

DV in 4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard)
USB in 4 pin (USB 1.1 standard)

OUTPUTS

Video out Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, SCART x 2
S-Video out (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative,

Mini DIN 4-pin x 1(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 Ω
Component video out (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative,
RCA jack x 1, (PB)/(PR) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω,
RCA jack x 2

HDMI video/audio output 19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A)
Audio output (digital) 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1
Audio output (optical) 3 V (p-p), Optical connector x 1
Audio output (analog) 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω,

RCA jack (L, R) x 2 / SCART x 2

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RECORDABLE AND PLAYABLE DISCS

This unit can play and record all widely-used DVD types. The table below shows some specifi c compatability differences depending on the disc types.

The table below shows the fi le formats and media types that this unit can playback.

DVD – Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented.
Audio CD – Music CDs or CD-R/RWs in music CD format that can be purchased.
Data disc (DivX, JPEG, MP3 or WMA) – Discs that contain DivX, JPEG, MP3 or WMA fi les.

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GUARANTEE

TECHNOLOGY WITH THE HUMAN TOUCH

LG Electronics U.K. Ltd. will provide the following services in
order to expedite this Guarantee.

1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture
will be replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from
the original date of purchase.

2. The dealer (or his service agent) who sold the product will
be reimbursed for any labour provided in the repair of this LG
equipment, for a period of 12 months from the original date of
purchase.

These claims must be made in accordance with the published
scale of service charges and relevant claims procedure.

PLEASE NOTE

A. The dealer may restrict the guarantee to the original purchaser.

B. The dealer is not obliged to carry out service under guarantee
if unauthorised modifi cations are made to the apparatus, or if
non standard components are used or if the serial number of the
apparatus is removed, defaced, misused, or altered.

C. Any claims made under guarantee must be directed to the
dealer from whom the equipment was originally purchased. The
dealer may, before carrying out service under guarantee, require
a receipted account as evidence of the date of purchase.

D. We respectfully point out that your dealer is not obligated to
replace batteries if they become exhausted or worn in use.

E. Aerial alignment and consumer control adjustments are not
covered by this guarantee.

This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE:

RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT TO PROVE DATE OF PURCHASE.
A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT MUST BE SURRENDERED AT
THE TIME GUARANTEE SERVICE IS PROVED.

Product Registration Card: Complete at least your name,

address, phone, model & serial numbers and return it. This will
enable LG to assist you in the future should you lose your receipt,
your unit is stolen, or should modifi cations be necessary.

For help call Customer Service Centre 0870 873 5454
Monday – Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm LG House, 250 Bath Road,
Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4DX

MODEL NO* SERIAL NO*

Please complete for your own record.

In case of diffi culty – consult your LG dealer

from whom the product was purchased

LGEUK Website: www.lge.co.uk

(service website : www.lgelectronics.co.uk)

DATE OF PURCHASE*

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CONTENTS

CONTENTSIMPORTANT

COMPATIBILITY AND
DIGITAL TV COVERAGE STATEMENT

Before purchasing this unit, please ensure that you can receive a
digital TV transmission signal in your area.

Please be aware that not all high defi nition TVs are fully compatible
with this unit. For TVs with 625 progressive scan problems, switch to
a standard defi nition (576i, 576p).

Please contact our customer service centre if you have
any questions regarding TV compatibility issues.

POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply of 200-240V~, 50/60Hz.

WARNING: This unit is supplied with a BSI 1363 approved 13 amp mains

plug, fused at 5 amp. When replacing the fuse always use a 5 amp BS 1362, BSI or ASTA
approved type. Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To obtain a replacement
fuse cover contact your dealer. If the type of plug supplied is not suitable for the mains
sockets in your home, then the plug should be removed and a suitable type fi tted. Please
refer to the wiring instructions below:
WARNING: A mains plug removed from the mains lead of this unit must be
destroyed. A mains plug with bared wires is hazardous if inserted in a mains
socket. Do not connect either wire to the earth pin, marked with the letter E
or with the earth symbol
If any other plug is fi tted, use a 5 amp fuse, either in the plug, or at the distribution board.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following codes:

BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE - As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this unit may not correspond with the coloured marking identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured
brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

or coloured green or green and yellow.

BOX CONTENTS:

DVD and HDD recorder (1), Scart cable (1), RF cable (1),
Remote control (1), Battery (1).
Design and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.

QUICK START

Introducing your LG recorder and remote control 8
Connecting your LG recorder 10
Auto set-up, playing a disc 12
Accessing Freeview+ & The Digital EPG 12
Recording 13

MAIN GUIDE

Terms and tips 14
HDMI connection 14
Connecting a Pay-TV decoder / BSKYB / VCR 15
Connecting a digital camcorder 16
Digital audio connection 16
Adjust settings 18
General settings 19
Language settings 21
Parental lock settings 22
Recording settings 24
Disc settings 26
Software update & system information 27
Viewing TV 28
Recording 29
Using other media types 30
Playback from disc 32
Editing recorded content 35
Copying and moving fi les, folders and titles 39

TROUBLESHOOTING

General 42
Playback 42
Recording 43
HDMI 43

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INTRODUCING YOUR LG RECORDER

Main Unit

12 34

15 5 6 7 8109

14 11 12 13

Scart cable RF cable

/ I POWER

1.

Switches the unit ON or OFF.

2. Disc Tray

Insert a disc here.

OPEN/CLOSE

3.

Opens or closes the disc tray.

4. Display Window

Shows the current status of the
unit.

T/S:Indicates the timeshift mode.
REC:The unit is recording.
HDD:The unit is in HDD mode.
DVD:The unit is in DVD mode.
HDD DVD:The unit is

dubbing.

Indicates when the unit is

in timer recording or a timer
recording is programmed.

Indicates clock, total playing

time, elapsed time, title
number, chapter/track number,
channel, etc.

PLAY / PAUSE

5.

Starts playback. Pause playback
or recording temporarily,
Press again to exit pause mode.

6. STOP

Stops playback or recording.

7. REC

Starts recording.
Press repeatedly to set the
recording time.

8. RES. (Resolution)

Sets the output resolution
for HDMI and COMPONENT
OUTPUT ports.
HDMI: 576i, 576p, 720p,
1080i, 1080p
COMPONENT: 576i, 576p

9. DVD

Set the units mode
to DVD.

10. HDD

Set the units mode
to HDD.

11. USB Port

Connect a USB Flash
memory.

12. DV IN

Connect the DV output of a
digital camcorder to the unit

13. AV IN 3 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN
Left/Right)

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

Down

14.

15. Up

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INTRODUCING YOUR LG REMOTE CONTROL

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote
Control, and insert one AAA size battery with
+ and - matched correctly.

1

2

3

4

POWER: Switches the unit ON or OFF.
DVD: Selects DVD mode
HDD: Selects HDD mode.
OPEN/CLOSE: Operates the DVD disc tray.
0-9 Numerical Buttons: Selects numbered options

in a menu.

1

REC [ ]: Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set

the recording time.
AV/INPUT: Changes the input source (Tuner, AV1-3,

or DV IN).
TV Control Buttons: You can control the sound level,

input source, and switch your TV on and off.

SCAN [ ]: Search backwards or forwards.
SKIP [ ]: Go to next or previous

chapter/track/fi le.

PAUSE/STEP [ ]: Pause playback or recording

2

temporarily.

PLAY [ ]: Starts playback.
STOP [ ]: Stops playback or recording.

HOME [
MENU/LIST: Displays the menu on a DVD disc

or switches between Title List-Original and Title

3

List-Playlist menu.
(left/right/up/down):

Used to navigate on-screen displays.

]Activates the HOME menu.

OK [ ] : Confi rms menu selection.
BACK [ ]: Removes the on-screen displays.
INFO (i): Accesses on-screen Display.
GUIDE: Displays the EPG menu.

3

PR [+/-]: Scans up or down through

memorised channels.

PR LIST: Displays the program list menu.

Coloured Buttons: Used when an EPG screen is

displayed or when digital text service is in use. The
function of each coloured button will be described
on-screen.

REPEAT: Repeat sequence, chapter, track, title, all.
TITLE: Displays the disc’s title menu, if available.
MARKER: Selects multiple fi les/titles on the list.
CLEAR: Removes a track number on the

program list.

AUDIO [

4

or audio channel.

FAV: Displays the favourite program list.
SUBTITLE: Selects a subtitle language.
TEXT: Switches between digital text mode

and normal TV viewing.
TIMESHIFT: Activates pause live TV/playback

(timeshift) for a live TV program.
TV/DVD: Press to switch between ‘TV mode’, in which

you can operate the picture and sound from the TV,
and ‘DVD mode’, in which you can operate the picture
and sound from the unit.

]: Selects an audio language

QUICK START

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CONNECTING YOUR LG RECORDER

1. CONNECT AERIAL TO HDD/DVD RECORDER 3. CONNECT HDD/DVD RECORDER TO TV

Connect terrestrial TV aerial to the ‘ANTENNA IN’ port on the unit. If you
use an indoor aerial, select one with a signal amplifi er rated at 5v, 100mA
and set [Antenna Feed 5V] to [ON] in the set-up menu.

2. ANTENNA CONNECTION TO TV

Connect cable to ‘ANTENNA OUT’ port on the unit and to ‘ANTENNA IN’
port on TV so you can watch the TV without switching the unit on.

SCART CABLE

DO NOT connect or disconnect SCART cable whilst unit or TV is switched on.

SCART cable connections are quick & simple to connect.

Take the supplied SCRAT cable and connect to AV1 SCART port on the
unit. Then connect to an available SCART port on TV.

4. CONNECT MAINS POWER

Connect the power cord to ‘AC IN’ terminal on the unit. Then plug the
power cord into mains socket. Turn POWER ON to the unit and TV.

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HD CONNECTION OTHER OPTIONS

QUICK START

HDMI CABLE

HDMI connection is the digital replacement to the old SCART standard
and provides the best picture and sound quality as well as being quick and
simple to connect.

Connect to HDMI OUTPUT port on the unit and to HDMI INPUT port on your TV.

You can change the resolution (576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p) for the
HDMI output by pressing RES button on the front of the unit repeatedly.

HDMI cable sold separately.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

COMPONENT (Y PB PR) CABLE

A HD connection can also be obtained by using a Component cable.
Connect to COMPONENT OUTPUT port on the unit and to COMPONENT

INPUT port on your TV. Also connect audio cables (Red & White) to
analogue AUDIO OUTPUT port on the unit and to AUDIO INPUT port on TV.

Component cable sold separately.

S-VIDEO CABLES

Connect to S-VIDEO OUTPUT port on the unit and to S-Video INPUT port
on TV. Also connect audio cables (RED & WHITE) to the analogue AUDIO
OUTPUT port on the unit and to AUDIO INPUT port on TV.

S-Video cable sold separately.

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CONNECTING YOUR LG RECORDER

5. AUTO SET-UP

When the ‘POWER’ is turned on for the fi rst time or when resetting the unit
the clock will be set and channels tuned automatically.

SELECT LANGUAGE

Use [ ] to select a language
for set-up menu and on-screen display.
Press OK

CHECK CONNECTIONS

Check Aerial connections are good
Press OK [

SET THE CLOCK

Use [ ] to select the
[Clock set] option. Press OK [
[AUTO]: When channel auto search is
completed the actual time and date are
set automatically.
[MANUAL]: Enter the correct date and
time. Press OK [

SELECT SIGNAL

Use [ ] to select signal type then
press the [ ] button to highlight the
[Start] option. Press OK [
[START] option is selected. The tuner
will automatically search for all available
channels in the area and save them.
Press OK [

[ ].

].

] to confi rm settings.

] to fi nish auto set-up.

].

] while

PLAYING A DVD DISC

a. Press the [ ] button on the remote control to open

disc tray. Insert disc.

b. Press the [ ] button on the remote control to close

the disc tray.

c. Most DVD discs will play automatically and you will notice

[Read] in the display window.

d. To stop playback press the [

] button.
e. To restart play back press the [ ] Button.
f. To scan or skip chapters on the disc press the scan [ ]

or skip [ ] buttons.

ACCESSING FREEVIEW & THE DIGITAL EPG
(Electronic Program Guide)

The DIGITAL EPG provides access to scheduled FREEVIEW TV
programs and also contains detailed information about individual
programs. Please note that the units clock must be set to ensure the
correct is displayed.

To access the EPG and view available scheduled Digital TV
programs:

• Press [GUIDE] on remote control to display EPG Menu.

• Use [

• Press [

• Press OK [

• Press [GUIDE] or BACK [

• Use coloured buttons on remote control as indicated.

To view the now & next available scheduled programs listing:
a) Press [GUIDE]. EPG Menu is displayed.
b) Press [Yellow] to display Now/Next menu.
c) Select program to view / for program information.

• To watch a selected current transmission:

• Press OK [

] to select a TV program.

] to display next/previous channel list.

] to select current program.

].

] to close EPG display.

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• To display information for selected transmission:

• Press [blue].

To view scheduled programs for the next 8-days:
a) Press [GUIDE]. EPG Menu is displayed.
b) Press [Green].
c) Press [
d) Press OK [

] to select date.

] to view schedule for that date.

To view detailed information for program being viewed:
a) Press [GUIDE]. EPG Menu is displayed.
b) Press [Blue]
To close information window:

• Press [Blue] again

RECORDING

Instant recording

The Instant record feature records your current program using your
existing settings direct to the hard disk (HDD).

To start instant recording:

• Press REC [ ] button on remote control. Recording starts,
onto HDD.

If stop time required:

• Press REC [
20, 30 minutes etc).

To stop recording:

• Press STOP [

] repeatedly to increase length of recording (10,

].

Recording from the EPG

Never miss your favorite FREEVIEW TV program, Simply record to
Hard Disk using following easy steps.

To set timer from EPG:
a) Press [GUIDE]. EPG Menu is displayed.
b) Press [Yellow] to change EPG to 8 Days menu.
c) Press [

] to select program and date.
d) Press [Red]. Recording options are displayed.
e) Select option.
f) Press OK [

] to confi rm. Timer icon is displayed.

To set the timer to record the entire series of a selected program:
a) Press [GUIDE]. EPG Menu is displayed.
b) Press [Green].
c) Press [
d) Press OK [
e) Select scheduled program using [

] to select date.

] to view schedule for that date.

].
f) Press the Red button.
g) Select Recording series option.
h) Press OK [

]

To cancel recording:
a) Select program.
b) Press [Red].
c) Re-select option.
d) Press OK [

] button. Timer icon will be removed.

QUICK START

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CONNECTING YOUR LG RECORDER

TERMS AND TIPS

Unit The LG HDD/DVD Recorder
Press Press a [named] button on Unit’s remote control
Select Press [

control to highlight an option

] buttons freely on remote

Set Follow instructions for currently displayed menu to
choose an option

Enter Press buttons on remote control to provide a code,
name or password

Panel Part of the display screen. Many screens have left,
middle and right panels

Accessing menus

Press HOME [
Press BACK [

] on remote control to display fi rst menu

] from any menu to exit menu displays

DISPLAYING SET UP MENU

Displaying Set Up Menu
a) Press HOME [
b) Press [
c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [

]. First menu is displayed.

] until Easy Menu is displayed

] to display set up menu

HDMI CONNECTION

HDMI cables provide optimal connection that produces better picture
& sound quality than a SCART connection and gives you access to
the HD upscaling features of this unit. You can alter the resolution for
the HDMI output by pressing the RES button on the front of the unit
repeatedly (576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p).

To connect a High Defi nition television or other HDMI enabled device:
a) Check device is compatible with 720(1440)x576i, 720x576p,

1280x720p, 1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input.
If TV can’t handle 96 kHz sampling frequency:
i Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu).
ii Select audio options icon in left panel.

iii Select Sampling Freq. from middle panel.
iv Select 48 kHz from right panel.
v Press [OK] to confi rm.
If TV isn’t equipped with Dolby Digital and MPEG decoder:

• Set Dolby Digital and MPEG options to PCM.
If TV isn’t equipped with DTS decoder:

• Set DTS to OFF.
b) Use an HDMI cable (not supplied) to connect HDMI Output port

on Unit to HDMI Input port on TV.
c) Set resolution using RES. button on front panel of Unit.
d) Check device is switched off.
e) Switch off Unit.
f) Switch on device.
g) Wait 30 seconds.
h) Switch on Unit.

COAXIAL ANTENNA FEED 5V

To supply power to connected antenna:
a) If antenna is indoor:

• Ensure signal amplifi er rate is DC 5V, 100mA
b) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
c) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Antenna Feed 5V from

middle panel
d) Select option in right panel:

• If antenna is indoor:

• Select ON

• If antenna is outdoor:

• Select ON or OFF
e) Press OK [

] to confi rm

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CONNECTING A PAY-TV / CANAL PLUS DECODER
DISPLAYING SET UP MENU

a) Press HOME [ ]. First menu is displayed.
b) Press [
c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [

To watch or record analogue PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes:
a) Disconnect Unit’s mains lead
b) Use a SCART lead to connect AV2 Decoder port on Unit to

corresponding port on Decoder
c) Reconnect Unit’s mains lead
d) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
e) Select AV2 Connection from middle panel
f) Select Decoder from right panel
g) Press OK [
h) Select Canal from middle panel
i) Select ON from right panel
j) Press OK [
Unit does not need to be switched on to view signal.

To decode encoded signal for recording or watching PAY-TV/Canal
Plus programs (see General Information section):

a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Program Edit from

middle panel
c) Select Edit from right panel
d) Press OK [
e) Press [AV/INPUT] once. Decoder On/Off option is displayed in

left panel.
f) Press OK [
g) Pressing OK [
h) Press BACK [

] until Easy Menu is displayed

] to display set up menu

] to confi rm

] to confi rm

]. Channel editing screen is displayed.

] to select ON. Canal+ is displayed when ON is selected.

] a second time turns option OFF.

] to exit

AV2 Connection

To connect a decoder or other device to AV2 Decoder port on rear
panel of Unit:

a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select AV2 Connection from

middle panel
c) Select option in right panel:
Decoder to connect a PAY-TV decoder to AV2 Decoder port

on Unit
Others to connect a VCR or similar recording device to AV2

Decoder port on Unit
d) Press OK [

] to confi rm

Connecting a B Sky B Tuner / VCR / similar recording device

To connect a B SKY B Tuner / VCR or another similar recording
device follow these steps:

a) Disconnect Unit’s mains lead
b) Use a SCART lead to connect AV2 Decoder port on Unit to VCR

SCART port on device
d) Reconnect Unit’s mains lead
e) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
f) Select AV2 Connection from middle panel
g) Select Decoder from right panel
h) Press OK [

] to confi rm
i) Select recording options from left panel
j) Set AV2 Recording to Auto, CVBS, RGB or SVideo
k) If device is VCR:

• Connect VCR to a second Line Input on TV for clear image

CONNECTING TO THE AV IN 3 PORTS

Use audio/video cables to connect input ports (AV IN 3) on Unit to
audio/video output ports on other device.

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CONNECTING A DIGITAL CAMCORDER

To connect a digital DV camcorder:

• Use a DV cable to connect the DV IN/OUT port of DV
camcorder to DV IN port on front panel of Unit.

To record from a DV-equipped camcorder to HDD:
a) Press [AV/INPUT] button, under [9] button on remote control,

repeatedly to select DV input
b) Find start position on camcorder recording
c) Press REC on Unit’s front panel to start recording
d) Use Unit’s remote control buttons for STOP, PLAY and

PAUSE functions

DV recording audio

For digital camcorder with two audio tracks and 32kHz/12-bit sound
connected to DV IN port on front panel of Unit.

To select soundtrack for recording:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select recording icon from left panel
c) Select DV Record Audio from middle panel
d) Select option from right panel:
Audio 1: use sound recorded while shooting
Audio 2: use overdubbed sound
e) Press OK [

]

DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTION

You can improve your viewing pleasure by connecting a Home
Cinema Dolby Digital / MPEG or DTS decoder via a Digital Audio
Connection (coaxial or optical).

To connect an amplifi er/receiver, Dolby Digital/MPEG/DTS decoder or
other digital equipment:

• Use a digital audio cable (coaxial or optical) to connect Digital
Audio Output port on Unit to corresponding port on amplifi er

For DTS Multi-channel Surround:

• Connect Unit to a DTS compatible receiver via Unit’s Digital

Audio Output.
To choose digital audio signal when using a Digital Audio Output port:
a) Press HOME [
b) Press [

]. First menu is displayed.

] until Easy Menu is displayed
c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [

] to display set up menu
e) Select audio options icon in left panel
f) Select Audio Signal Type (Dolby, DTS, MPEG) from

middle panel
g) Select option in right panel:
Bitstream when connecting Unit to an audio component with

built-in decoder
PCM when connecting Unit to an audio component without

built-in decoder
Off when connecting Unit to an audio component without

built-in DTS decoder
h) Press OK [

] to confi rm

Sample Freq. (Frequency)

To choose sampling frequency of audio signal:
a) Display set up menu
b) Select audio options icon in left panel
c) Select Sampling Freq. from middle panel
d) Select option in right panel:
48 kHz for receiver/amplifi er which cannot handle 96 KHz

signal from DVD. Output will be converted to 48 kHz
96 kHz for original audio signal format.
e) Press OK [

] to confi rm

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

To improve sound quality when Dolby Digital volume is turned down:
a) Display set up menu
b) Select audio options icon in left panel
c) Select DRC from middle panel

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d) Select option in right panel:
ON for clear sound
e) Press OK [

] to confi rm

SIMPLINK

When two LG devices are connected via a HDMI cable the SIMPLINK
system can control some of the functions such as ‘play’, ‘pause’,
‘scan’ and ‘power on’. For more information please refer to your LG
TV manual.

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ADJUST SETTINGS

DISPLAYING SET UP MENU

a) Press HOME [ ]. First menu is displayed.
b) Press [
c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [

] until Easy Menu is displayed

] to display set up menu

AUTO PROGRAMMING

To scan and set available channels automatically:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Auto Programming is highlighted. Press OK [

] to confi rm
c) Enter Password if needed. (See Password Setting.)
d) Select broadcast type: All, Digital or Analogue, then press right [
e) Select Start
f) Press OK [

]. Channel scanning starts.

ADJUST PROGRAMMED CHANNELS

To scan and set available channels automatically:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Program Edit from

middle panel
c) Select Edit from right panel
d) Press OK [
e) Select channel to edit
f) Press OK [
g) Select option required:

• Favorite: Set highlighted channel as favorite

• For Analogue channels only:

• Delete: Delete channel from programmed channel list

• Move: Change order of channels and corresponding button
on remote control

• Station Rename: change name of channel

• Program Edit: Change settings of channel manually:

• PR: Indicate channel position

]. Channel editing screen is displayed.

]. Option menu is displayed in left panel

• Seek: Search for a channel automatically. Searching stops
when Unit tunes into a channel.

• Ch.: Change channel number

• MFT: Fine tune channel for clearer picture

• CANAL: Set channel for decoder, to watch or record
PAY-TV/Canal plus programs

• NICAM: Set channel for NICAM broadcast
h) Press OK [

] to confi rm settings

PROGRESSIVE SCAN

For high defi nition and compatible televisions only:

• Set RES. button on front panel of Unit to 576p

]

SWITCHING PROGRAM LIST ON CHANNEL
EDITING SCREEN

To switch to another program list (Digital, Analogue or Radio):
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Program Edit from

middle panel
c) Select Edit from right panel
d) Press OK [
e) Use [
f) Use [

]. Channel editing screen is displayed.

] to highlight title at top of program list.

] to select DIGITAL TV, ANALOG TV or RADIO.

List is displayed.

SETTING A FAVORITE CHANNEL

To set a channel as a favorite:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Program Edit from

middle panel
c) Select Edit from right panel
d) Press OK [
e) Select channel to mark as favorite
f) Press OK [

]. Channel editing screen is displayed.

] to highlight Favorite on left panel

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GENERAL SETTINGS

g) Press OK [ ]. Program is set as favorite and FAV is displayed.
While watching TV, press [FAV] and select a favorite channel to view.

ADDING A CHANNEL

To add a channel manually to a program list:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Program Edit from

middle panel
c) Select Add Channel from right panel and press OK [
d) Use [
e) Press [
f) Press OK [

] to select Digital or Analogue

] and select program number

] to confi rm

]

DISPLAYING SET UP MENU

a) Press HOME [ ]. First menu is displayed.
b) Press [
c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [

] until Easy Menu is displayed

] to display set up menu

SETTING UP REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV

To operate your TV with Unit remote control:
If your TV is listed in table below:
a) Press and hold TV POWER [

]

c) Enter TV manufacturer code as follows:

Manufacturer Code number

LG / GoldStar [1] (Default) [2]
Zenith [1 3 4]
Samsung [6 7]
Sony [8 9]
Hitachi [4]

d) Release TV POWER [

] button
e) Switch TV back on if necessary
After replacing batteries in remote control repeat steps (a) to (c).

TV ASPECT

To select aspects ratio of connected TV:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select TV Aspect from

middle panel
c) Select option in right panel:

• 4:3 Letter Box for a standard 4:3 screen TV with wide
picture and bands on upper and lower areas of screen.

• 4:3 Pan Scan for a standard 4:3 screen TV with wide
picture on entire screen, cutting off parts that do not fi t.

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• 16:9 Wide for a wide-screen TV.
d) Press OK [

] to confi rm

VIDEO OUTPUT FORMAT

To change TV connection setting:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Video output format

from middle panel
c) Select from options in right panel:

• Y Pb Pr if TV is connected to Component Output port on Unit

• RGB if TV is connected to SCART port on Unit
d) Press OK [

] to confi rm

POWER SAVE MODE

To select Power Save mode when power is turned off:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
a) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Power Save Mode from

middle panel
a) Select ON or OFF option in right panel:
a) Press OK [

] to confi rm
Option not available when timer recording set.
Power Save mode will not work while receiving encoded signals.

INITIALIZATION

To reset Unit to original factory settings (except for Rating, Password
and Area Code), and to format HDD:

a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Initialization from

middle panel
c) Select option in right panel:

• Factory Set. Auto Setup menu is displayed.

• HDD format. HDD contents are erased.
d) Press OK [

] to confi rm

KARAOKE SETTINGS

To mix multi-channel karaoke DVD channels into normal stereo:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select audio options icon in left panel
c) Select Vocal from middle panel
d) Select option in right panel:

• ON for mixed sound in stereo
e) Press OK [

] to confi rm

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LANGUAGE SETTINGS

DISPLAYING SET UP MENU

a) Press HOME [ ]. First menu is displayed.
b) Press [
c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [

] until Easy Menu is displayed

] to display set up menu

DISPLAY MENU LANGUAGE

To select a language for set up menu and on-screen display:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select language icon in left panel (second one down)
c) Select Display Menu from middle panel
d) Select language from list in right panel
e) Press OK [

] to confi rm

DISC MENU/AUDIO/SUBTITLE

To select a language for Disc Menu / Audio / Subtitle displays:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select language icon in left panel (second one down)
c) Select Disc Menu, Disc Audio or Disc Subtitle from middle panel
d) Select option in right panel:

• Original for language of disc recording

• Others for a different language, then:
i. Refer to language code list below
ii Enter chosen code.

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entries

• OFF to turn off disc subtitles
e) Press OK [

] to confi rm

DTV AUDIO

To set default audio language for viewing digital TV, if provided by broadcaster:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select language icon in left panel (second one down)
c) Select DTV Audio from middle panel

d) Refer to language code list below
e) Enter chosen code

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entries
f) Press OK [

] to confi rm

DTV SUBTITLE

To set a default subtitle language for viewing digital TV, if provided by broadcaster:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select language icon in left panel (second one down)
c) Select DTV Subtitle from middle panel
d) Refer to language code list below
e) Enter chosen code

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entries
f) Press OK [

] to confi rm

DIVX SUBTITLE

To select a language code for DivX® subtitle.
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select language icon in left panel (second one down)
c) Select DivX Subtitle from middle panel
d) Refer to language code list below
e) Enter chosen code

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entries
f) Press OK [

] to confi rm

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PARENTAL LOCK SETTINGS

LANGUAGE CODES

Afar 6565
Afrikaans 6570
Albanian 8381
Ameharic 6577
Arabic 6582
Armenian 7289
Assamese 6583
Aymara 6588
Azerbaijani 6590
Bashkir 6665
Basque 6985
Bengali; Bangla 6678
Bhutani 6890
Bihari 6672
Breton 6682
Bulgarian 6671
Burmese 7789
Byelorussian 6669
Chinese 9072
Croatian 7282
Czech 6783
Danish 6865
Dutch 7876
English 6978
Esperanto 6979
Estonian 6984
Faroese 7079
Fiji 7074
Finnish 7073
French 7082
Frisian 7089
Galician 7176
Georgian 7565
German 6869
Greek 6976
Greenlandic 7576
Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185

Hausa 7265
Hebrew 7387
Hindi 7273
Hungarian 7285
Icelandic 7383
Indonesian 7378
Interlingua 7365
Irish 7165
Italian 7384
Javanese 7487
Kannada 7578
Kashmiri 7583
Kazakh 7575
Kirghiz 7589
Korean 7579
Kurdish 7585
Laothian 7679
Latin 7665
Latvian, Lettish 7686
Lingala 7678
Lithuanian 7684
Macedonian 7775
Malagasy 7771
Malay 7783
Malayalam 7776
Maori 7773
Marathi 7782
Moldavian 7779
Mongolian 7778
Nauru 7865
Nepali 7869
Norwegian 7879
Oriya 7982
Panjabi 8065
Pashto, Pushto 8083
Persian 7065
Polish 8076
Portuguese 8084

Quechua 8185
Rhaeto-Romance 8277
Rumanian 8279
Russian 8285
Samoan 8377
Sanskrit 8365
Scots Gaelic 7168
Serbian 8382
Serbo-Croatian 8372
Shona 8378
Sindhi 8368
Singhalese 8373
Slovak 8375
Slovenian 8376
Spanish 6983
Sudanese 8385
Swahili 8387
Swedish 8386
Tagalog 8476
Tajik 8471
Tamil 8465
Telugu 8469
Thai 8472
Tonga 8479
Turkish 8482
Turkmen 8475
Twi 8487
Ukrainian 8575
Urdu 8582
Uzbek 8590
Vietnamese 8673
Volapük 8679
Welsh 6789
Wolof 8779
Xhosa 8872
Yiddish 7473
Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085

DISPLAYING SET UP MENU

a) Press HOME [ ]. First menu is displayed.
b) Press [
c) Select SETUP
d) OK [

] until Easy Menu is displayed

] to display set up menu

PASSWORD SETTING

To set up a new password:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select lock system icon in left panel
c) Select Set Password from middle panel
d) Press [Right] to move to right panel
i Enter 4-digit password.

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entry
ii Press OK [

] to confi rm

• Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)

• Select lock system icon in left panel

• Select Lock System from middle panel

LOCK SYSTEM

To control access to DTV and DVD viewing:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select lock system icon in left panel
c) Select Lock System from middle panel
d) Press [
e) Enter password

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entry
f) Select:

• [ON] to control viewing

• [OFF] to disable control
g) Press OK [

] to move to right panel

] to confi rm

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FORGOTTEN PASSWORD

To reset forgotten password:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select lock system icon in left panel
c) Select Lock System from middle panel
d) Enter [210499]
e) Select displayed YES option
f) Press OK [

]. Password has now been cleared.
g) Set up a new password (see Password Setting)

CHANGING/DELETING PASSWORD

To change or delete password:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select lock system icon in left panel
c) Select Set Password from middle panel

• Select Change from right panel to change password:
i Enter current password
ii Enter new password
iii Repeat new password

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entry
iv Press OK [

] to confi rm

• Select Delete from right panel to delete password
i Enter current password

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entry
ii Press OK [

] to confi rm

DVD RATING

To control DVD viewing by age-related ratings:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select lock system icon in left panel
c) Select DVD Rating from middle panel
d) Press [
e) Enter password.

] to move to right panel

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entries
f) Press OK [

] to confi rm
g) Select a DVD rating or No Limit to disable DVD Rating.
h) Press OK [

] to confi rm

DTV RATING

To restrict viewing of Digital TV transmissions by age group:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select lock system icon in left panel
c) Select DTV Rating from middle panel
d) Press [

] to move to right panel

e) Enter password.

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entries
f) Press OK [

] to confi rm
g) Select an option:

• Program rating level

• Lock All: to block all programs.

• No Control: to view all programs
h) Press OK [

]to confi rm

DIVX REG. CODE

To view the DivX® registration code for Unit:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select lock system icon in left panel
c) Select DivX Reg. Code from middle panel
d) Select View in right panel. View icon is highlighted.
e) Press OK [
f) Press OK [

] to view registration code. YES is highlighted.

] to close the screen

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RECORDING SETTINGS

AREA CODE

The area code determines which country’s standards are used to rate
DVDs for control by parents.

Afghanistan AF
Argentina AR
Australia AU
Austria AT
Belgium BE
Bhutan BT
Bolivia BO
Brazil BR
Cambodia KH
Canada CA
Chile CL
China CN
Colombia CO
Congo CG
Costa Rica CR
Croatia HR
Czech Republic CZ
Denmark DK
Ecuador EC
Egypt EG
El Salvador SV
Ethiopia ET
Fiji FJ
Finland FI
France FR
Germany DE
Great Britain GB
Greece GR

Greenland GL
Hong Kong HK
Hungary HU
India IN
Indonesia ID
Israel IL
Italy IT
Jamaica JM
Japan JP
Kenya KE
Kuwait KW
Libya LY
Luxembourg LU
Malaysia MY
Area Code
Maldives MV
Mexico MX
Monaco MC
Mongolia MN
Morocco MA
Nepal NP
Netherlands NL
Netherlands Antilles AN
New Zealand NZ
Nigeria NG
Norway NO
Oman OM
Pakistan PK

To set area code:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select lock system icon in left panel
c) Select Area Code from middle panel
d) Press [

] to move to right panel

e) Enter password.

• Press [CLEAR] to delete invalid entries
f) Press OK [

] to confi rm
g) Refer to area code list below to choose a code
h) Enter area code
i) Press OK [

] to confi rm

Panama PA
Paraguay PY
Philippines PH
Poland PL
Portugal PT
Romania RO
Russian Federation RU
Saudi Arabia SA
Senegal SN
Singapore SG
Slovak Republic SK
Slovenia SI
South Africa ZA
South Korea KR
Spain ES
Sri Lanka LK
Sweden SE
Switzerland CH
Taiwan TW
Thailand TH
Turkey TR
Uganda UG
Ukraine UA
United States US
Uruguay UY
Uzbekistan UZ
Vietnam VN
Zimbabwe ZW

DISPLAY SET UP MENU

a) Press HOME [ ]. First menu is displayed.
b) Press [
c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [

] until Easy Menu is displayed

] to display set up menu

RECORDING MODE

Recording using different quality options allows you to choose
between picture quality and available space depending on your unit
model.

To work out your unit’s storage capacity in hours will depend on the
size of your hard drive and the picture quality option selected when
setting recording mode.

Table showing the storage capacity in hours.

Picture quality option

(Lowest quality) (Highest quality)

Size of hard drive

(Giga Bytes)

320GB HDD 935hrs 456hrs 323hrs 165hrs 85hrs

250GB HDD 729hrs 356hrs 251hrs 129hrs 66hrs

160GB HDD 477hrs 233hrs 164hrs 84hrs 43hrs

To set recording mode:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu, above) .
b) Select recording icon from left panel.
c) Select Recording Mode from middle panel.
d) Select picture quality option from right panel:
MLP: lowest picture quality.
EP: Low quality.

MLP EP LP SP XP

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LP: Slightly lower than SP mode.
SP: Standard quality.
XP: Highest picture quality.
e) Press OK [

]

RECORDING ASPECT

To set aspect ratio for recording to DVD:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select recording icon from left panel
c) Select Record Aspect from middle panel
d) Select option from right panel:
i 4:3
ii 16:9
e) Press OK [

]

TV RECORDING AUDIO

To select audio channel when recording a bilingual program:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select recording icon from left panel
c) Select TV Record Audio from middle panel
d) Select option from right panel:

• Main+Sub: Main and sub language

• Main: Main language only

• Sub: Sub language only
e) Press OK [

]

AUTO CHAPTER MARKING

To specify marker insertion interval:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select recording icon from left panel
c) Select Auto Chapter Mark from middle panel
d) Select interval from right panel:

• 5 mins

• 10 mins

• 15 mins
e) Press OK [

]

AV2 RECORDING

Setting must be compatible with video input signal for clear picture.
To select a method of inputting video signals for AV2 Decoder port:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select recording icon from left panel
c) Select AV2 Record from middle panel
d) Select option from right panel:

• Auto: video input signal automatically matches signal received.

• CVBS: Inputs CVBS (composite) video signals.

• RGB: Inputs RGB signals.

• S-VIDEO: Inputs S-Video signals.
e) Press OK [

]

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DISC SETTINGS

DISPLAY SET UP MENU

a) Press HOME [ ]. First menu is displayed.
b) Press [
c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [

] until Easy Menu is displayed

] to display set up menu

FORMATTING

To format a DVD:

• Load disc in drive. If disc is blank, disc will be
initialized automatically.

To re-format a used disc:
i Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
ii Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Disc Format option

from the left panel
iii Select Disc Format from middle panel
iv Select mode: VR and Video for DVD-RW discs from right panel
v Press OK [

] to confi rm. Formatting starts.
Everything recorded on the DVD will be erased after formatting.

FINALISING

Newly recorded discs must be fi nalised to work on other DVD players.

RAM Finalisation not required
+RW Discs are automatically fi nalised when removed from Unit

-RW Finalised discs can be unfi nalised for re-recording or editing
+R - R Finalised discs cannot be edited or re-recorded

To fi nalise a disc:
a) Load disc in drive.
b) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
c) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Disc Format option

from left panel
d) Select Finalise from middle panel
e) Press OK [
Time taken depends on disc condition, recording length and

] to confi rm. Finalisation starts.

number of titles

To unfi nalise a disc:
a) Load disc in drive
b) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
c) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Disc Format option

from left panel
d) Select Unfi nalise from middle panel
e) Press OK [

] to confi rm

LABELLING

To change disc name:
a) Load disc in drive). Disc information is displayed.
b) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
c) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Edit from middle panel
d) Press OK [
e) Use [

OK [

] to confi rm. Keyboard menu is displayed.

] to navigate keyboard and press

] on remote control to confi rm each key selection

f) Select OK on keyboard menu to confi rm new name

PROTECTING

To protect a disc (except DVD-R Video mode and DVD-RW) against
accidental recording, editing or erasure:

a) Load disc in drive). Disc information is displayed.
b) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
c) Auto Programming is highlighted. Select Disc Format option

from left panel
d) Select Protect from middle panel
e) Select ON from right panel
f) Press OK [

]

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SOFTWARE UPDATE &
SYSTEM INFORMATION

DISPLAY SET UP MENU

a) Press HOME [ ]. First menu is displayed.
b) Press [
c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [

] until Easy Menu is displayed

] to display set up menu

RECEIVING SOFTWARE UPDATE

• Ensure Unit is plugged into AC power to receive updates.
Updates are not available during recording, Timeshift and when

viewing digital text or EPG menu.
To set software update options:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select network icon at bottom of left panel
c) Select Software Updates from middle panel
d) Select option in right panel:

• Standby mode: Update software when Unit is turned off

• Operation Mode: Update software when Unit is turned on:
i Time: Set time to update software
ii Freq: Select update interval
iii Start: Update software immediately
e) Enter information if required and press OK [

]

SYSTEM INFORMATION

To display system information:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select network icon at bottom of left panel
c) Select System Information from middle panel. System

information is displayed in right panel.

DTV DIAGNOSTICS

To view diagnostic information:
a) Display set up menu (see Displaying Set Up Menu)
b) Select network icon at bottom of left panel
c) Select DTV Diagnostics from middle panel.
d) Select START in right panel
e) Press OK [
f) To display information about a multiplex:

• Select multiplex

• Press OK [

]. Diagnostic information is displayed.

]

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VIEWING TV

MODE SETTING

To view live TV in HDD mode:

• Press [HDD]
To view live TV in DVD mode:

• Press [DVD]

CHANGING TV CHANNEL

To change channel:

• Press [PR+] or [PR-]
OR

• Use numbered [0-9] buttons to jump to a channel

CHOOSING TV CHANNEL FROM LIST

To display TV channel list:
a) Press [PR LIST]. TV channel list is displayed.
b) Select channel
c) Press OK [

] to confi rm

DISPLAYING INFORMATION WHILE WATCHING TV

To display information while using Unit to watch TV:

• Press [INFO]

• Information is displayed briefl y, as follows:

• Channel number, station name, audio signal (Stereo, Bilingual,
Mono) for analog channels

• Media name and format

• Mode, free space, and elapsed time

• Current date and time

• Program title, start time and end time

• Extended Text Message icon: an Extended Text Message is
available to program description

• DTV Subtitle icon: current program contains subtitles
Wide icon: current program is in wide picture format
Digital Text Service Icon: digital text service available

SWITCHING PROGRAM LIST

To switch channel list to Digital TV, Analog TV or Radio:
a) Press [PR LIST]. TV channel list is displayed.
b) Press [
c) Press [

] to move to title of list

] to select Digital TV, Analog TV or Radio.

Chosen list is displayed.

DISPLAYING FAVORITE PROGRAM LIST

To display favorite channel list:
a) Press [FAV]. Favorite options are displayed.
b) Select channel
c) Press OK [

] to view

ACCESSING A DIGITAL TEXT SERVICE

a) Press [TEXT] to display text menu for current channel
b) Select choice
c) Press OK [

] to confi rm
d) Use [Red, Green, Yellow and Blue] as instructed on display
e) Press [TEXT] or BACK [

] to return to normal viewing

CHANGING TV AUDIO CHANNEL

To change TV audio channel for stereo and bilingual broadcast:

• Press AUDIO [
channel is displayed.

] on remote control repeatedly. Current audio

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RECORDING

MODE SETTING

To view live TV in HDD mode:

• Press [HDD]
To view live TV in DVD mode:

• Press [DVD]

DISPLAYING TIMER RECORD LIST

a) Press HOME [ ]. First menu is
displayed.

b) Press [

] until TV menu is displayed

c) Select Timer Record. Timer recording list is displayed.

RECORDING A BILINGUAL BROADCAST

To select audio channel when recording a bilingual program:
a) Press HOME [
b) Press [
c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [
e) Select recording icon from left panel
f) Select TV Record Audio from middle panel
g) Select option from right panel:

• Main+Sub: Main and sub language

• Main: Main language only

• Sub: Sub language only
h) Press OK [

]. First menu is displayed.

] until Easy Menu is displayed

] to display set up menu

]

TIMER RECORDING

To set the start and end time of a recording:
a) Ensure clock is set to correct time. See Quick Start guide.
b) Display timer record list. See Displaying timer record list, above
c) Select New
d) Press OK [

• Press [

] to display timer record details screen

] to move between columns

e) Enter following information:

• Media: Choose HDD or DVD CH/PR: Choose a
program number or other source to record.

• Date: Choose a date up to 1 month ahead.

• Start Time: Set start time.

• End Time: Set end time.

• Repeat Choose a desired repeat: Once, Daily (Mon-Fri), or Weekly
Press REC [

] on remote control repeatedly to change recording

mode (XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP)
Press OK [

] to set recording

CANCELLING A TIMER RECORDING

To cancel a timer recording before timer starts:
a) Display timer record list. See Displaying timer record list, above.
b) Select recording to cancel
c) Press CLEAR

TIME SLIP

While recording a program to HDD as a title, the recording in progress
can be viewed simultaneously from the beginning.

To watch recording:
a) Wait for 15 seconds after recording starts
b) Press PLAY [

] on remote control

To stop playback:

• Press STOP [

]. Playback stops but recording continues.

To stop recording:

• Press STOP [

]. Recording stops.

TIMESHIFT

To record live TV transmission temporarily to HDD, if TV viewing is
interrupted:

a) Ensure Unit is in HDD mode. See Mode Setting above.
b) Press [TIMESHIFT]
c) Press PAUSE/STEP [

]. Timeshift recording starts.

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USING OTHER MEDIA TYPES

To display recording progress bar during timeshift recording:

• Press OK [

]

To play back from beginning or end of timeshift bar:

• Press [

]
To stop timeshift recording:
a) Press STOP [
b) Press OK [

]. Screen will return to live transmission.

] to confi rm

• Timeshift will stop automatically after 6 hours.
To save a timeshift recorded clip as a title for subsequent viewing:

• Press REC [

] at start and at end point on bar of clip to be saved
Repeat to save further clips
Clips will be recorded on HDD as titles when you exit timeshift function.

OPERATING USB FLASH DRIVE (Not supplied)

WARNING

Keep the USB Flash Drive out of reach of children.

If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.

• Compatible formats: FAT16 or FAT32 supporting USB 1.1.
Disc or HDD fi les cannot be moved or copied to a USB Flash Drive.

•

• Do not remove whilst in use.

• Remove carefully when not in use.

TO PLAY DIVX® MOVIE FILES

a) Load DivX® disc
b) Press HOME [
c) Select DivX®
d) Press OK [
e) Select fi le to play
f) Press [INFO] to show fi le information
To play multiple fi les:
i Press [MARKER]
ii Select and mark further fi les as required
To select all fi les and folders list:
i Select any fi le/folder
ii Press [CLEAR]

• To deselect fi les and folders

• Press [CLEAR] again.

g) Press OK [

LISTENING TO RECORDED MUSIC

To play music recorded on HDD,
disc or USB Flash Drive:

a) Load disc or fl ash drive as required
b) Press HOME [

]. Movie menu is displayed.

]. DivX® movie list is displayed.

]

]. First menu is displayed.

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c) Press [ ] until MUSIC menu is displayed
d) Select location of music fi le
e) Press OK [

]
f) Select music title
g) Press PLAY [

]

DISPLAYING MP3/WMA FILE INFORMATION

• Press INFO to display fi le information. ID3-Tag information is
displayed if present.

VIEWING PHOTOS

To look at photos recorded on HDD, disc or USB Flash Drive:
a) Load disc or fl ash drive as required
b) Press HOME [
c) Press [

]. First menu is displayed.

] until PHOTOS menu is displayed
d) Select location of photo fi le
e) Press OK [

]
f) Select photo fi le
g) Press PLAY [

]

SKIP TO THE NEXT/PREVIOUS PHOTO

• Press [ ] to view previous/next photo

ROTATE A PHOTO

• Press [ ] to rotate photo

VIEWING PHOTO FILES AS A SLIDE SHOW

To show photos in photo list consecutively:
a) Load disc or fl ash drive as required
b) Press HOME [
c) Press [
d) Select location of photo fi le
e) Press OK [
f) Select Slide Show option on left side of screen

]. First menu is displayed.

] until PHOTOS menu is displayed

]

g) Press OK [ ]. Slide Show menu is displayed.
h) Select Speed option
i) Press OK [

]
j) Select speed required
k) Press OK [

]
To view all photo fi les:

• Select All
To view only selected fi les:
i Select fi le
ii Press [MARKER]
iii Select and mark further fi les as required
iv Select Object option
l) Select START
m) Press OK [

]. Slide show begins.

LISTENING TO MUSIC DURING SLIDE SHOW

To display photo fi les as slide show while listening to MP3/WMA
music fi les on HDD:

a) Press HOME [
b) Press [
c) Select location of photo fi le
d) Press OK [
e) Select Slide Show option on left side of screen
f) Press OK [
g) Select Simultaneous Music play on slide show menu
h) Press OK [
i) Select fi le
j) Press [MARKER]
k) Select and mark further fi les as required
l) Select [START] option
m) Press OK [

]. First menu is displayed.

] until PHOTOS menu is displayed

]

]. Slide Show menu is displayed.

]. Music fi le selection menu is displayed.

]. Music selection and slide show start.

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PLAYBACK FROM DISC

PAUSE A SLIDE SHOW

• Press PAUSE/STEP [ ] to pause slide show.

• Press PLAY [

] to continue slide show.

SIMULTANEOUS PLAYBACK AND RECORD

To play a title from HDD/DVD while making a different recording:
Options are restricted when copying, dubbing, using DivX or using DVD.
a) Press HOME [

]. MOVIE menu is displayed.
b) Select HDD or DVD
c) Press OK [

]. Options are displayed.
d) Select title to play.
e) Press OK [

]

PLAYING DISC CONTAINING A MENU

Menu setting and operation may vary with disc used.
To view disc menu:
a) Load DVD
b) Press HOME [

] button on remote control
c) Select DVD option
d) Press OK [

]. Title list is displayed.

• To play a DVD title/chapter:
i Select title/chapter
ii Press OK [

] to start playback

iii Press [TITLE] or [MENU/LIST] to return to menu screen

• Press SKIP [

• Press SKIP [

] to move to next chapter/track/fi le
] once to return to beginning of current

chapter/track/fi le

• Press SKIP [

] twice to return to beginning of previous

chapter/track/fi le

PAUSE PLAYBACK

• Press PAUSE/STEP [ ]
To continue playback:

• Press PLAY [

]

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FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

• Press PAUSE/STEP [ ] repeatedly
To advance or reverse playback frame by frame:

• Press PAUSE/STEP [

• Press [
Reverse frame-by-frame playback not available for Video CD.

] repeatedly.

] once to freeze playback

FAST FORWARD OR FAST REVERSE
DURING PLAYBACK

• Press SCAN [ ] to play fast forward or fast reverse
To change playback speed:

• Press SCAN [
To resume normal speed:

• Press PLAY [

]

] repeatedly

CHANGE AUDIO LANGUAGE, TRACK OR ENCODING
METHOD DURING PLAYBACK

a) Press AUDIO [ ]
b) Press [

] repeatedly

SLOW DOWN PLAYING SPEED

a) Press PAUSE/STEP [ ]
a) Press SCAN [

reverse playback
Slowing down reverse playback not available for Video CD.
To change playback speed:

• Press SCAN [
To resume normal speed:

• Press PLAY [

] repeatedly to slow down forward or

] repeatedly

]

DISPLAY DVD TITLE MENU

a) Press [TITLE]
If current DVD title has no title menu, disc menu may appear.

PLAYING REPEATEDLY DURING PLAYBACK

To play back current title, chapter, folder or track repeatedly:

• Press [REPEAT] repeatedly
To return to normal playback:

• Press [REPEAT] repeatedly to select OFF

REPEATING A SPECIFIC PORTION (MINIMUM 3
SECONDS) DURING PLAYBACK

a) Press REPEAT to select start point of portion
a) Press OK [
Selected portion will be repeated continually.
To return to normal playback:

• Press [REPEAT] repeatedly to select OFF

] to select end point of portion.

LAST SCENE MEMORY (DVD)

Unit memorises last scene from last disc viewed even if disc is
removed or Unit is switched off. When that disc is reloaded, last
scene is automatically recalled and displayed.

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CHAPTER SEARCH: HDD, -RW VR, -RW VIDEO, +RW, +R, RAM

To select a chapter from which to start playback:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [HDD] or [DVD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select title to edit
e) Press OK [

] to display editing menu
f) Select Chapter in Search option from menu on left of screen
g) Press OK [

] to display Chapter List menu
h) Select chapter for start of playback
i) Press PLAY [

] to start

ADDING CHAPTER MARKERS: HDD, -RW VR, +RW, +R, RAM

To create chapters within a title during recording (except for HDD) or
playback:

• Press [MARKER] at desired point. Chapter marker icon is displayed.

MOVING TO ANOTHER TITLE

To display information about a title on a disc where there is more
than one title:

a) Press [INFO] button on remote control twice during playback
b) Select title icon
c) Press number button [0-9] or [
d) Press OK [

]

] to select a title number

STARTING PLAYBACK FROM SELECTED TIME

a) Press [INFO] twice during playback. Time search box shows
elapsed playing time.

b) Select the time search box
c) Enter required start time in hours, minutes and seconds.
Eg: to start at 2 hours, 10 minutes and 20 seconds, enter “21020”

• To correct errors:
i Press [

] to move underscore: _ to number needing

correction
ii Enter correct numbers.
d) Press OK [

]

SELECTING A SUBTITLE LANGUAGE

a) Press [INFO] twice during playback. Playback menu is
displayed.

b) Select subtitle option
c) Select subtitle language
d) Press OK [

]
OR
a) Press [SUBTITLE] button on remote control during playback
b) Press [Left, Right] repeatedly to select subtitle language
c) Press OK [

]

WATCHING FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE

To select camera angle for viewing, if available:
a) Press [INFO] twice to display playback menu
b) Select angle option
c) Select desired angle
d) Press OK [

]

SELECTING A SOUND MODE

This Unit can produce a 3D Surround Sound effect to simulate multi­channel audio playback.

a) Press [INFO] twice to display playback menu
b) Select sound option
c) Select sound mode: 3D SUR. or NORMAL
d) Press OK [

]

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EDITING RECORDED CONTENT

BEFORE EDITING

• Advanced editing functions require VR mode formatted
DVD (DVD-RW or DVD-RAM).

• Original title or Playlist can be edited.

• Editing of Original title is fi nal.

• Playlists can be created for editing purposes.

EDITING A TITLE

To edit recordings on DVD or HDD:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [HDD] or [DVD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select title to edit
e) Press OK [

] to display menu in left panel

To edit a VR mode disc:

• Press [MENU/LIST] to switch between original and playlist menus

ADDING CHAPTER MARKERS: HDD, -RW VR, +RW, +R, RAM

To create chapters within a title during recording (except for HDD)
or playback:

• Press [MARKER] at desired point. Chapter marker icon is displayed.

DELETING A TITLE OR CHAPTER

To delete a title or chapter:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [HDD] or [DVD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select title / chapter to delete

• For multiple deletion on HDD only:
i Press [MARKER]
ii Repeat for each fi le to be deleted
e) Press OK [
f) Select Delete option from menu on left panel

] to display editing menu

g) Press OK [ ]

• If item was on Playlist, it is deleted from Playlist but not
from Original

• If item was on Original recording, it is deleted both from
Original and from Playlist

h) Press OK [

] to confi rm.

CREATING / ADDING TO A PLAYLIST: -RW VR, RAM

A Playlist allows you to edit or re-edit a title or chapter without
changing the Original recording.

a) To add an Original title or chapter to a Playlist:
b) Ensure playback stopped
c) Press [DVD]
d) Press [MENU/LIST]
e) Select title to edit
f) Press OK [
g) Press OK [

] to display editing menu

] to display Select Playlist menu

• To add title/chapter to an existing Playlist:

• Select Playlist name
To add title/chapter to a new Playlist:

• Select New Playlist
h) Select Playlist Add option
i) Press OK [

] to confi rm

MOVING A PLAYLIST CHAPTER: -RW VR, RAM

To re-arrange playing order of a Playlist title on Chapter List/ Playlist
menu:

a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [DVD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select title to edit
e) Press OK [
f) Press OK [

] to display editing menu

] to display Select Playlist menu

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g) Select either Chapter or Playlist option
h) Select Move option from menu on left panel
i) Press OK [

]
j) Select place to move chapter to
k) Press OK [

]. Updated list is displayed.

TIME SEARCH: HDD, -RW VR, -RW VIDEO, +RW, +R, -R, RAM

To play back a title by time when recording was made:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [HDD] or [DVD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select title to play
e) Select Search option from menu in left panel
f) Press OK [

]
g) Select Time option
h) Use [

of [

] buttons to determine start time. Each press

] moves 1 minute, or press and hold [ ] to

move by 5 minutes.
i) Press OK [

] to watch title from selected time selected

SORTING TITLES: HDD

a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [HDD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Press OK [
e) Select Sort
f) Press OK [
g) Select whether to sort titles by

• Date (when they were recorded)

• Title (alphabetical order)
OR

• Category (genre)
h) Press OK [

] to display options menu

] to view further options

]. Sorting starts and display is rearranged.

COMBINING TITLES: HDD

To merge selected title with another title:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [HDD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select title to merge
e) Press OK [

] to display editing menu
f) Select Edit option to display editing menu
g) Select Combine from menu in left panel
h) Press OK [

]
i) Select a title to combine with current title
j) Press OK [

] to confi rm

HIDING A CHAPTER OR TITLE

To skip past a chapter or title without viewing during playback:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [DVD] or [HDD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select chapter / title to hide
e) Press OK [

] to display editing menu
f) Select Edit option to display editing menu
g) Select Hide option from menu in left panel
h) Press OK [

]
To recover the hidden title or chapter:
i) Select Show option from editing menu in left panel
j) Press OK [

] to recover title/ chapter

VIEWING TITLE LIST MENU DISPLAYED ON ANOTHER UNIT

To view title list menu displayed on another unit capable of playing
DVD+RW or DVD+R discs:

• Press [TITLE] during playback or when stopped. Title List menu
is displayed.

If [TITLE] button unavailable due to digital broadcasts:

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• Press and hold [MENU/LIST] button for 3 seconds

DIVIDING A TITLE

To separate a title into two titles:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [DVD] or [HDD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select title to split
e) Press OK [

]
f) Select Edit option to display editing menu
g) Select Divide option from left panel
h) Use PLAY [

buttons to locate split point

], SCAN [ ] and PAUSE/STEP [ ]

• Each section must be 3 seconds or longer.
i) Press OK [

]. Playback screen shows dividing point.
j) Select Done option
k) Press OK [

] to confi rm split

PROTECT A TITLE

To protect a title against accidental recording, editing or deletion:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [DVD] or [HDD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select title to protect
e) Press OK [
f) Select Edit option to display editing menu
g) Select Protect option from left panel
h) Press OK [
To unprotect the title:
i) Select Unprotect option from editing menu in left panel
j) Press OK [

]

]. Lock mark is displayed on title thumbnail.

] to confi rm

DELETING A PART

To delete part of title:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [DVD] or [HDD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select title
e) Press OK [

]
f) Select Edit option to display editing menu
g) Select Delete Part from editing menu in left panel
h) Press OK [
i) Use PLAY [

buttons to locate start/end points

] to display delete part menu

], SCAN [ ] and PAUSE/STEP [ ]

• Start Point: Select start point of deletion

• End Point: Select end point of deletion

• Next Part: Delete additional part (HDD only)

• Cancel: Cancel deletion

• Done: Delete selected part
j) Press OK [

] to confi rm deletion

NAMING A TITLE

To change a title name:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [DVD] or [HDD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select title
e) Press OK [
f) Select Edit option from menu in left panel
g) Select Rename or Title name from editing menu in left panel
h) Press OK [
i) Use [

OK [

• To use shortcuts on remote control to enter a name:
PLAY [

]

]

] to navigate keyboard and press

] on remote control to confi rm each key selection

]: Inserts a space at the cursor position

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PAUSE/STEP [ ]: Deletes a character after cursor position
STOP [
[

] / [CLEAR]: Deletes character before cursor position

]: Moves cursor to left or right
[MENU/LIST] / [INFO]: Changes character set on keyboard menu.
Numbers [0-9]: Enters that number at cursor position

• To apply a genre for a selected title on HDD:
i Highlight a character on keyboard menu
ii Press and hold [

] until curser jumps across to Genre option
ii Highlight genre
iv Press OK [

] to select. Chosen genre name will appear at

lower right corner of title thumbnail.
j) Select OK on keyboard menu to confi rm new name (and genre)

COMBINING CHAPTERS

To merge selected chapter with previous chapter:
a) Ensure playback stopped
b) Press [DVD] or [HDD]
c) Press [MENU/LIST]
d) Select chapter
e) Press OK [
f) Select Edit option to display editing menu
g) Select Combine. Combine indicator is displayed between

chapter thumbnails.
h) Press OK [
NB This function will not work if:

• There is only one chapter in title

• First chapter is selected

• Chapters to be combined are created by deleting part of
Original title

• Chapters to be combined are created from different titles

• One of Playlist chapters to be combined has been moved

]

]

USING THE DISC MENU

To use disc setting functions without entering set up menu:
a) Press [DVD] on remote control to select DVD mode
b) Press [MENU/LIST]
c) Select Disc option
d) Press OK [

] to display further options:

• Disc Format: Format disc

• Finalize: Finalize disc

• Unfi nalize: Unfi nalize disc

• Disc Label: Supply a name for disc. Name will appear when
disc is loaded

• Protect: Prevent accidental recording, editing, deleting of the
inserted disc

• Unprotect: Remove protect function

OVERWRITING

To overwrite an unprotected video recording:
a) Select TV channel or input source you want to record
b) Press [MENU/LIST]
c) Select a title to overwrite
d) Press REC [
To stop the recording:

• Press STOP [
If recording is longer than title being overwritten, following title will

also be overwritten, unless protected.
If following title is protected, overwriting stops.

] to start overwrite

]

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COPYING AND MOVING FILES,
FOLDERS AND TITLES

COPYING FILE(S) OR FOLDER(S) TO HDD

a) Press [DVD] to select mode
b) Press [MENU/LIST]
c) Select fi le or folder to copy
To copy more fi les or folders:

• Select next fi le

• Press [MARKER] when each one is highlighted.
d) Press OK [
e) Select Edit from menu in left panel
f) Press OK [
g) Select Copy option. Copy menu is displayed.
h) Press OK [

]

] to show sub options.

]
i) Select directory to copy to
j) Select Copy option
k) Press OK [

] to begin copying

MOVING FILE(S) OR FOLDER(S) TO OTHER
FOLDERS ON HDD

a) Press [HDD]/DVD] to select mode
b) Press [MENU/LIST]
c) Select fi le or folder to copy
To copy more fi les or folders:

• Select next fi le

• Press [MARKER] when each one is highlighted.
d) Press OK [
e) Select Edit from menu in left panel
f) Press OK [
g) Select Move option. Move menu is displayed.
h) Press OK [
i) Select folder to move to
j) Select Move option
k) Press OK [

]

] to show sub options.

]

] to begin moving

NAMING A FILE OR FOLDER ON HDD

a) Press [HDD]
b) Press [MENU/LIST]
c) Select fi le or folder
d) Press OK [
e) Select Edit from menu in left panel
f) Press OK [
g) Select Rename option
h) Press OK [
i) Use [

OK [

• To use shortcuts on remote control to enter a name:
PLAY [
PAUSE/STEP [
STOP [
[b B]: Moves cursor to left or right
[MENU/LIST] / [INFO]: Changes character set on

keyboard menu.
Numbers [0-9]: Enters that number at cursor position
j) Select OK on keyboard menu to confi rm name

]

]

]

] to navigate keyboard and press

] on remote control to confi rm each key selection

]: Inserts a space at the cursor position

]: Deletes a character after cursor position

] / [CLEAR]: Deletes character before cursor position

MAIN GUIDE

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DUBBING A TITLE

AFTER DUBBING TO DVD

• Ensure DVD is fi nalized (see Finalizing in Disc settings
section) so it will play back on other units

DUBBING A TITLE FROM HDD TO DVD, OR FROM
DVD TO HDD

a) Press [HDD]/DVD] for title to be copied
b) Press [MENU/LIST]
c) Select title to copy
To copy more titles (from HDD only):

• Select next fi le

• Press [MARKER] when each one is highlighted.
d) Press OK [

]
e) Select Dubbing from menu in left panel
f) Press OK [

]
g) Select Recording mode: XP, SP, LP, EP, MLP, AUTO or Fast

• When dubbing from DVD to HDD, only a VR mode formatted
disc can use Fast mode.

• When dubbing from HDD to VR mode DVD-RW or DVD­ RAM, the Fast mode is not available for edited HDD titles and
Clip Recording titles.

• When dubbing an edited title from VR mode DVD-RW or
DVD-RAM to HDD the Fast mode is not available.

h) Press OK [

]
i) Select START
j) Press OK [

] to start dubbing

DUB A CURRENTLY PLAYING TITLE

Works only for DVD± fi nalized with video formatted DVD-RW or for
DVD-ROM without copy protection.

To copy a title to HDD during DVD playback:
a) Press HOME [
b) Press [

]. First menu is displayed.

] until Easy Menu is displayed

c) Select SETUP
d) Press OK [

] to display set up menu
e) Select recording icon in left panel
f) Select Dubbing option from middle panel
g) Press OK [

] to start dubbing. Currently set recording mode (XP,

SP, LP, EP or MLP) will apply. Playback jumps back to start of title

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NOTES

MAIN GUIDE

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GENERAL PLAYBACK

PROBLEM SOLUTION

The Power does not

turn on

There is no picture.

Picture Noise Appears.

Unable to to fi nd

TV channels and

store them.

There is no sound.

The remote control does

not work properly.

The remote control does

not work properly.

Check the mains cable is plugged into the Unit and mains

Try resetting the unit by holding the POWER button for

Select the appropriate video input (AV) mode on the TV so

Check the connecting cables between the unit and the TV.

Check the Video Output Format in the SETUP menu is set

the picture from the unit appears.

to the appropriate item that conforms to your connection.

You are playing a disc recorded in a colour system (PAL,

NTSC, SECAM) that is different from your TV.

The video signal from the external device is copy-

Check the screen resolution is compatible by pressing the

Check antenna connection to your unit.

Check to see if you have Digital TV available in your area.

Check the connecting cables between the unit, TV and/

Check the input source setting on the amplifi er.

Is the unit in scan, slow motion or pause modes?

Try resetting the unit by holding the POWER button for

Check you are pointing the remote at the sensor on the

Is the remote too far from the unit.

Check there are now obstacles in the way of the sensor.

Reset the remote control to work with your connected TV

Replace the batteries in the remote control (page 9).

outlet securely.

FIVE seconds.

protected.

RES Button.

or amplifi er.

FIVE seconds.

unit.

(page 19).

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Check the disc format is compatible with this unit.

Check the disc region code is compatible with this unit.

The unit does not

playback.

Cannot play a disc

recorded on this unit on

an other player.

The angle cannot be

changed.

The subtitle language
cannot be changed or

disabled.

Cannot play MP3/WMA/

JPEG/DviX fi les.

Unable to deactivate password

or forgtten your password

Ensure the disc is placed in the unit the correct way.

Check the disc for signs of damage and dirt.

Disable or alter the Parental locks and Rating function.

Ensure the disc has been fi nalised (see page 26).

Check the disc format is compatible with the other player.

Ensure the disc is placed in the unit the right way round.

Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played

Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD video being

The angles cannot be changed for the titles recorded on

Subtitles are not recorded on the DVD Video being played.

The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles recorded

The fi les are not recorded in a compatible format.

The movie fi le Codec is not compatible with this unit.

The unit cannot support the resolution.

Follow instuctions on page 23 - Forgotten password.

on other players.

played.

this unit.

on this unit.

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RECORDING HDMI

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Check the disc/HDD has suffi cent available space.

Cannot record or does

not record correctly.

Timer record function is

not successful.

Stereo Audio Record

and/or Playback is not

present.

Check the source is not copy protected.

Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material.

Check the clock & date are set correctly.

Timer recordings may have overlapped. Only the earliest

Check the A/V output ports are connected to the TV A/V

setting will record completely.

Check your TV has stereo capability.

Check the Program was broadcast in a stereo format.

Check the cables are connected correctly.

ports.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Try disconnecting then re-connecting the HDMI cable.

Switch the mains power off and back on.

Check the Video input for the connected device is set

HDMI device does not

display a picture.

Connected HDMI device

does not output sound.

Check the HDMI cable is fi tted correctly.

Check the HDMI cable for damage.

Not all HDCP devices are compatible with this unit.

Not all HDCP devices are compatible with this unit

If your TV is not capable of processing a 96 kHz sampling

frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to 48 kHz.

Your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and MPEG

decoder, set [Dolby Digtal] and [MPEG] to [PCM] in the

correctly.

TROUBLESHOOTING

setup menu.

Check cables for signs of damage.

Your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder, set [DTS]

option to [OFF] in the setup menu.

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