LG LV2578 User guide

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user
guide
Video Recorder
Model: LV3799
LV2788
LV2778
LV3798
LV2288
LV2578
LV3598
LV2378
LV3398
English
R
PAL
Before
please
connecting, operating or adjusting your new VCR,
read this user guide carefully. Thank you.
Model No. FC999NY/FC991NY/FD941NY/FC934NY/FC491Y/
FC431Y/FC290Y/FD240Y/FC230Y
Part No. 3834RP0088C
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Contents, safety and cleaning
Please read the
information
following
carefully.
2
Contents
Safety
?
Introducing your video recorder
and remote control
3
Position your Video Recorder
so
that
falls
no
directly
Connecting
to
a
?
television and
satellite receiver
4
Tuning
TV stations
Adjusting
5
TV stations
?
6
manually
Cleaning
bright light
or
sunlight
?
Ensure that your Video Recorder is
in a position to allow a free
placed
flow of air.
onto it.
your Video Recorder
ShowView
damp cloth,
expose your Video Recorder to
exposed
to
cleaners
any unnecessary vibration,
moisture, dust or heat.
and that
no
During
electrical storms it is
accidental
unplug both the aerial
plug to prevent
damage to your Video
?
liquids,
placed
dripping or splashing
objects filled with
such
on
as
vases, shall be
the apparatus.
Advanced functions
Troubleshooting
comply
If your Video Recorder still does
not operate properly, unplug it and
DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC,
call your dealer. Your VCR should
not be repaired by anyone except
qualified service personnel.
15
16
manufactured to
?
?
specifications
a
soft
apply liquid
aerosol cleaners.
Never spray cleaning liquids
the Video Recorder.
on or
near
Never
the top cover of
your Video Recorder as this can
remove
expose you to very
and other hazards.
high voltage
requirements
of EEC
93/68/EEC and
73/23/EEC.
cleaning
is
with the radio interference
11-14
Technical
product
Do not operate your Video
Recorder if it is damaged.
9
10
or
do not
Video head
This
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8
(LV3799/LV2778 Only)
supply.
The apparatus shall not be
Care should be taken not to
Recorder and TV.
Television programs
Timer recording
the Video Recorder from
advisable to
7
Recording
Unplug
the mains
2 Clean the cabinet with
cable and mains
Operating
1
High quality video tapes will not
normally deposit dirt onto the video
heads, but old or damaged tapes
may. This dirt can accumulate on the
video heads after a long period of
time and
cause
become blurred
the
picture
to
broken up.
To clean the video heads use a video
heads
or
cleaning tape
electrical stores.
available from
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your Video Recorder and Remote Control
Most of your Video Recorder's functions are accessed using the Remote Control. A summary of the functions of the main
buttons are shown below (right), other buttons are described elsewhere in this guide.
using the remote control, press the VCR or TV button to select the device to be operated.
Basic functions of your Video Recorder can also be operated using the control panel on the front of your Video Recorder.
Before
3
To turn the Video Recorder
To record the programme you
on.
After
be
turning on, the Video Recorder
operated by the Remote Control
To
stop
eject the tape
or
are
can
To control
an LG TV only. If your LG TV
respond, press the TV and
no. 2 buttons, together. To reset, press
TV and button 1. Removing the
To control the Video Recorder
watching
does not
To rewind
To
Tape Compartment
a tape
play a tape
Remote Control's batteries auto resets
To fast forward
a
this feature.
tape
(LG
TV control button
MUTE and TV
To watch
one
TV
TV/VCR
TV
VCR
MUTE
AV)
To turn the TV
channel whilst
recording
AV3
VIDEO
IN
PROG.
L-AUDIO
REC/ITR
another.
sound
MENU
To
display
the
Display
Panel
Remote
To Pause
Control
a
tape or
by frame
To reset the
tape
counter to
zero
view it frame
Sensor
LV2778
P/STILL
P/STILL
30
picture
secs.
To record programme
being watched
REC/ITR
REW
To pause and view
frame by frame
FF
PLAY
LV3598/LV2578/LV3398
ez
POWER OFF
23
move
through the menus,
after accessing
by
PROG.
STOP
To select the
buttons to
RECITR
search
CM SKIP
Use the 3/4/1/2
PROG
To fast forward
VOL
CLEAR
LP
recording speed
of the tape
LV2788/LV2288
OK
VOL
input
recording
for
source
TV AV
CLK/CNT
on
and off
on
To select the
PROG.
screen menu
Select the channel you
AV
i
P/STILL
IN-R
want to watch.
:
POWER, PROG. (4/3), VOL(1/2),
ez
REPEAT
See page 13
456
them via the MENU
button.
sockets
Audio IN
Video IN
are
for
Only : Video IN and Audio IN
connecting devices such as Video Cameras,
Games
you want to watch
Usethe1and2
them
buttons to
an
Audio Visual cable.
LV3799/LV3798/LV2778
by pressing AV):
sockets
on
Only : Simulcast Recording (With SC mode
only recording using the Audio IN (L/R)
Hi-Fi sound
the front of your Video Recorder.
This feature enables you to simulcast sound transmitted
source and the picture transmitted by the TV station.
by
an
audio
SHOWVIEW
C.LOCK
To switch the child
(3/4).
Consoles and other Video Recorders. You will need to connect to
using
7890
Select the channel
LV3799/LV3798/LV2778
lock
VIDEO Plus+
on
and off
change
the TV volume.
Press OK to
LV3799/LV2778
approve a menu
item or show the
clock
Don't
or
Only
:
To
the programme
for ShowView
display
menu
programming
counter.
forget
to install three AAA
type batteries in the Remote Control.
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to a television and satellite receiver
The information
given here refers to the two most common forms of connection. Make sure that all the appliances
unplugged from the mains power, before making any connections to avoid causing damage to your equipment.
Using a SCART cable to connect your appliances will give you the best sound and picture quality.
are
4
Connection
Tune
guide
(not supplied)
Television
(not supplied)
connected to the AERIAL socket
on
If you are using the coaxial cable a
connection needs to be made from
Television and tune it to the Video
the RF.OUT socket
your Video
Recorder to the aerial socket on
Please consult your Television User
Guide for information on how to do
your television.
this.
SCART socket
If you have trouble attaining a good
picture it may be that the output
frequency of the Video Recorder
(UHF 60) is already in use by your
television. To change this:
If you have
connection
a
on
SCART socket
on
your television you
can
connect the television's SCART
Video Recorder
socket to the EURO AV 1 socket
Coaxial
:
LV3398/LV2288/LV2378 has
no
(LV3799/LV3798/LV2778 Only)
(For Hi-Fi)
screen.
cable
Your Satellite Receiver should attach
using
a
SCART cable to the
EURO AV 2 socket
use
either
Coaxial connection
a
or a
SCART connection
sockets
blue
Press POWER
You should
SCART
bright
Control to put the Video Recorder on
standby then press and hold PROG.
on
of the Video Recorder.
Audio sockets
a
Satellite receiver
AV2 socket.
RF out
signal,
SCART
the EURO
Aerial IN
on
Recorder
the back of the Video Recorder.
cable
Note
the AV channel of your television.
If you are using a Coaxial cable you
need to select a TV channel on your
Coaxial cable
(not supplied)
video channel
Your outside aerial should be
of your Video Recorder.
Satellite receiver
a
If you are using a SCART connection
then the video picture will be shown
Roof aerial
Roof aerial
between your Video
Recorder and Television.
the back
3
on
the Remote
or4onthefrontofyourVCRfor
more
than 4 seconds. RF CHANNEL
60 will appear on your television screen.
Press PROG. 3 or 4 on the Video
Recorder to select another
frequency
channel. Select any number between
22 and 68. Tune as normal.
You
can
also set it to "OFF" if there is
any interference when your TV is
connected to the VCR with a SCART
cable.
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in TV stations
The first time you use your VCR you will see ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) displayed on the screen.
This system automatically tunes and stores TV channels. If you want to return to ACMS after your initial set up, access
it via the
menu.
5 Check that the channels
Using ACMS
1
correspond
Press the POWER Button
to
your Video Recorder.
2 Select the video channel you have
tuned on your television, refer to
turn
on
your TV user guide if necessary.
The ACMS menu screen will
Changing
the order of the
to store the
Changing
the order of
You will find it useful to have
a
current television programme
to hand
Deleting
during
this
1
settings.
Press
to
menu.
Use 1
access
or
the main
again.
or 4
buttons to
select the programme number that
you wish to move. Then press 2.
D/K).
or 4 until you reach the
you wish to store the
channel in.
5 Press OK. The programme will
move to the new position.
6 Press
to leave the
menu.
I/I
To
move
other programs repeat the
above process.
3 Press OK to start the automatic
Deleting
tuning
process.
4 When the ACMS has finished
screen
showing
positions they have
displayed.
been
placed
the television
stations
a
all the channels
1
that have been found and the
will be
The
in
a
short while the
remaining stations
automatically.
5 Press
are
Press
to
access
the main
menu.
2Use1or2toselectPRSET
then press OK.
to
remove
the
menu.
If you wish to delete further
stations repeat the above process.
2 to select PR
position
ACMS
1, after
selected station will be deleted.
resorted
4 Press 3
B/G
4 Press
guide
operation.
3 Use either the 3
ACMS
thenuse3or4to
select the programme number you
wish to delete.
SET then press OK.
desired TV system
according to the area you live in
Pr-12
3Press
the television stations
2 Press
a
I/I and
See
television stations and
the television stations.
/LV2378Only:Use1or2to
(B/G,
positions in
them. If they are
which you want
not in the order that you would like
they can be moved or deleted.
6 Press
appear.
LV3598/LV3398/LV2288/LV2578
select
to the
Selecting
1
Turn
ACMS
your television and your
Video Recorder and select the
on
video channel
2 Press
menu.
to
on
your television.
access
Press 1
or
the main
2 to select
ACMS, and then OK.
3 Follow the instructions in
ACMS,
page.
at the
beginning
Using
of this
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TV stations
adjusting
manually
You may prefer to tune your television manually. Manual tuning can be more effective if the television signal in your
weak for the ACMS to work properly. You can also fine tune your channels and customise the channel names.
Manual
1
Turn
7 Select the CH section
(if not
already selected) by using the
tuning
14 Press OK.
1
your television and your
Video Recorder. Select the video
2 buttons and then press AV
to select C (Standard stations) or
channel
S
on
on
to
press
your television and
access
SET then press OK.
3 Press
again
or 4
buttons to select
the programme number you want
to tune then press OK.
5 LV3598/LV3398/LV2288/LV2578/
LV2378
use 3
Only
or 4
Press OK
:
to select
system according
live in
(B/G,
PR
I/I and
CH
MFT
06C--
--
through
the channel numbers to
find the
required
9 The station
and the television
station table will then appear.
4 Use the 3
a
to the
again
and
be fine tuned to
remove
the
new
station has
now
been
the 1
To
or 4
or
2 buttons. Use the 3
buttons to
adjust
10 Select STATION
can
then
name
the
picture.
by pressing
2 you
your station.
11 Press OK.
move
the
to it's correct
manually tuned channel
position see Changing
the order of the television stations
on
page 5.
If it is necessary for you to tune all
the television stations manually you
may find it easier if you write the CH
numbers down for each station as
you
STATION
17 The
If you wish to manually tune other
channels you should repeat the
above procedure.
can
PR
CH
MFT
06
C40
00
STATION
you find them. You can then select
each channel from the main menu
and type the CH numbers in directly.
Each cha nnel will then be in the
PSET
R
-----
or 4
to select letters
and numbers for the
name
6 LV3598/LV3398/LV2288/LV2578
:
to
stored into your Video Recorder.
D/K).
PSET
R
Only
again
improve picture quality. Select
MFT (Manual Fine Tuning) using
12 Use the 3
/LV2378
16 Press
station.
desired TV
area
placement
.
8Usethe3or4buttonstomove
2 to select PR
or
(Cable stations).
press
menu.
the main
menu.
2 Press either 1
15 To confirm the station
or
Press OK.
up to
13 Press 1
or
a
new
station
maximum of 5.
2 to
the characters.
move
between
position
change them
there is
correct
so
to
later.
no
need
area
is too
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your Video Recorder
The main functions of your Video Recorder can be operated using either the Remote Control or front control panel on the Video
Recorder. Before starting, you should ensure that your television and your Video Recorder have been plugged in and switched
on
and that the video channel
Playing
a
display
depending
PLAY and SP
on
screen
Play
specific
on
the tape play rapidly forwards or
backwards. The picture will be
whether the
recorded tape is Standard
a
the tape.
PressREW5orFF6tomake
position
LP
or
your television is selected.
backward to look for
video tape
Press PLAY B. The television
will
on
or
shown at
seven
times normal
play
Below is
1
Auto
Fast Forward/ Rewind
2
2
been removed. Press numbered 0
on
tracking
back
on
again.
Simply press STOP 9 to halt
play. The Video Recorder will
video cassette is
press either 5 for rewind or 6 for
fast forward. Whilst you are rewinding
forwarding you can view the
section you are passing. Press and
hold (for a few seconds) either REW
5 or FF 6. Releasing the FF 6
or
fast
button
or
REW
5
button will return
or
fast forward
operation.
video
revert
/LV2788/LV2778/LV3598
/LV2578
Picture Search
a
play
rewind at
the tape must not
mode. Press STOP 9 then
Playback,
Shuttle (LV3799/LV3798
to television mode.
can
be in
or
speed,
Slow Motion
Stopping play
While
maximum
the Video Recorder to normal rewind
the remote control to switch
automatic
To fast forward
playing
search the tape forward and
you
Only)
Using the 1 or 2 buttons it is
possible to adjust playback speed
during playing back or still picture.
=
slow
speeds
are
play
=
play
backwards
Reverse
play 3x speed
five times
Reverse play 7x speed
once
2x forward play
twice
7x forward play
=
order to avoid
the tape
or
=
(LV3799/LV3798 /LV2788
/LV2778/LV3598/LV2578
Only)
=
=
1
To switch off the slow motion and
shuttle, press the desired function.
During slow motion and shuttle, the
noise bars may appear on the
picture according
tape. If distortions
picture,
to the status of
can
be
seen
reduce them with 3
Pausing
a
in the
4.
or
some
interference in the form of
black and white horizontal lines. This
perfectly
normal and does not
that the video tape
Recorder are damaged.
mean
or
Video
P/STILL ;
automatically stop playing
in
picture
repeatedly
by
will
frame
frame.
2Youcanusethe3 or4buttons
to reduce any vertical movement
seen on
the still
picture.
3 Press PLAY B to continue
play
from pause.
the Video
tape
Press EJECT / to
remove
the video
cassette from your Video Recorder.
If the end of the tape is reached,
your Video Recorder will
automatically stop, rewind, eject the
tape and place itself into Standby
mode.
The tape can be paused for up to
five minutes. The Video Recorder will
then
Pressing
advance the
Removing
tape
Pressing P/STILL ; will pause play,
giving you a still picture on the
screen. This picture may display
is
damaging
your Video Recorder.
Frame Advance
still
1 four times
1
automatically
adjust the tracking to give you the
best picture quality. A.TRACKING will
be displayed on screen while this
function is in operation.
If the quality of the recording is poor,
repeatedly press 4 or 3 on the
remote control to manually adjust the
tracking until any distortions have
=
1 three times
speed.
Your Video Recorder will
onec
1 twice
Long Play.
tracking
list of what
a
accessible and how to reach them.
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three methods of
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television programs
Instant Timer
recording,
are
PM
methods you should
ensure
Recording (ITR),
the television channels
Timer
Recording
and ShowView
tuned and stored
are
(LV3799/LV2778 Only).
correctly and that the clock is set to
the correct time.
Recording
from SCART
Instant Timer
If you wish to record directly from the
SCART socket at the back of your
begins recording immediately,
either for a set period of time or until
Video Recorder, connect the device
you wish to record from using a
the tape
SCART lead and press AV to
picture from the device.
display
the
Long Play/Standard Play
Your Video Recorder has
a
Long Play
feature. This means you
record twice the amount of
(LP)
information
on
example
three hour
(E180)
tape you would be able to record six
hours worth of programmes.
With
Long Play picture and
playback quality are slightly
from that of standard play.
sound
Play (SP).
SP
or
LP
displayed
your television
screen to let you know which has
been selected.
on
To set the
length
want to record
the Video Recorder. Select the
The television
video channel
Each
on
your television.
2 Use the PROG. 3
or 4
buttons to
select which programme you wish
currently selected
to record. The
time
minutes to
a
maximum of nine hours.
while
a
to the video
To view
one
channel whilst
another, press TV/VCR
VCR
tape
your Video Recorder.
on
the
to
recording
disappear
Display panel.
Finishing
RECORD
SP
a
recording
0H30
1
Press STOP 9.
2 Press EJECT /. EJECT will
appear on the television screen.
If the end of the tape is reached
You
can
also
interrupt recording
to
scenes.
If you press P/STILL ; during ITR
the Video Recorder will enter the
RECORD
displayed
screen
your TV remote, switch to the
channel you want to watch.
recording.
SP
for up to five
Using
begin
On the first press
RECORD SP will appear on the
television screen.
the television
prevent damage
or
will show 0H30.
by thirty
paused
your Video Recorder will
automatically cancel recording to
subsequent press of the
REC/ITR 0 button will increase the
recording
be
tape is paused. After five minutes
REC/ITR 0 button twice.
programme number using the
Remote Control number buttons.
3 Press REC/ITR 0 to
on
of time which you
screen
can
minutes. RECP will be
for, press the
avoid unwanted
Press the LP button if you wish to
to Long Play, press it again to
select Standard
out.
on
reduced
change
will be
runs
your Video Recorder and
television. Insert a video tape into
Turn
Tapes
recording
until the end of the tape is reached
or it is manually stopped.
ITR
1
It will continue
screen.
each recordable video
on a
recording.
programme will be displayed on
You can also select the
can
tape.
For
The Video Recorder will start
Recording
record pause mode and the set
period of time is cancelled.
1
To pause recording press
P/STILL ;.
2 Press P/STILL ;
recording.
again
to continue
your VCR will
automatically stop
recording, rewind, stop and eject
the tape and place itself into
Standby.
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Recording
Allows you to specify a time at which the Video Recorder will start recording.
This can be done up to one month in advance with up to seven recordings being
Ensure the television channels have been tuned and stored
pre-programmed.
correctly and that the clock is set to the
correct time.
9
Timer
Insert
1
Recording
video tape.
Press
for the main
a
menu.
2Use1or2toselectREC.
3 Press OK. Press OK
again
enter the timer record
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using
the 3
can
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--
PR
SP
PR-01
SP
buttons
or
you
RCA socket
programme that you wish to
record. Press OK before entering
one
of the
automated features.
They
are
DLY
(daily)
VPS/PDC is
DATE
TIME
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::
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:
Press 2 to
SP
SP
SP
SP
Check the details
SP
Use3
or on.
A
move
to
VPS/PDC is
recording
screen.
symbol
the television
PR
will appear
when
on
screen
If you are
from stations that do not
on.
transmit VPS/PDC, switch
VPS/PDC off.
8 Press 2 to select the
DATE
TIME
26
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::
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::
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the television
recording
speed.
Usethe3or4tomoveamong
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
i
Press 1 to delete
or
OK to edit that
and reenter it. If you want
to enter more Timer recordings,
entry.
repeat the above process from
section you wish to change and the 3
or 4 buttons to change those sections.
screen
switch VPS/PDC off
or 4
on
a
to
change.
your settings. If PLEASE
CHECK is displayed you have
entered incorrect information.
the next section, VPS/PDC: OFF
will be displayed at the bottom of
the television
change
or 4
save
i
7 LV3799
event press 3
select the timer slot that you wish to
(LV3799 Only : IP
applicable when
on.)
correct, if they are, press
timer events
If you wish at any time to
9 Check that the timer event details
options
5 Press 2 and enter the date of the
date to select
24 hour clock.
programme.
mode is not
are
(LV3799/LV3798/LV2778 /LV3598/
LV2578/LV3398 Only) press AV.
a
2 to select,
or
SP
numbers remember to put 0 first.
If you wish to record from the
or
recording
time every
same
SP
directly.
selecting single digit
SCART socket
much tape is left and switches
speed from SP to LP, if necessary,
to complete recording the
a
SP
enter the numbers
When
to record at the
SP
the available
or 4
Changing
of the programme that you wish to
record. The Video Recorder uses
SP
4 To enter the programme number
that you wish to record you can
through
Play, Intelligent Play and
Long Play.
IP (Intelligent Play) determines how
then press OK to confirm.
6 Enter the time of the start and end
i
scroll
Standard
week. Press 1
to
TIME
--
--
day except Saturday and
Sunday at the set time, or
individual days e.g. MO (Monday)
every
point
the
3. Press
again
to
remove
Use the 1
or
2 buttons to select the
menu.
10 Place the Video Recorder
standby by pressing
button
on
on
the POWER
the remote control.
TIMER will appear in the Video
Changes
Recorder
LV3799
display
to show that it
is set to record. The Video
Recorder is
now
set to record at
the time you have
specified.
to programmes
Only : The VPS/PDC
broadcast by television companies
also contains information regarding
programme times which your Video
Recorder can use to adjust the start
and end times of
for instance
a
a
recording event,
programme
overruns.
if
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Page
ShowView
(LV3799/LV2778 Only)
ShowView simplifies the process of recording television programmes. It works by entering codes that contain all the
necessary information for recording. These are called ShowView Codes and can be found in most television listings magazines.
You must tune and store channels as set out on page 5 and set the clock to the correct time before using ShowView.
ShowView is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The ShowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
10
television programme you wish to
record. If you make a mistake
ShowView
ShowView will
work if all the
only
channels have been tuned and
stored. The clock must also be set
to the correct
1 Turn
time,
see
page 11.
your Video Recorder and
your television. Insert a recordable
video tape.
on
2 Press the SHOWVIEW button
on
press the 1 button and re-enter
the correct numbers.
5 Press OK and the
details of your programme will be
displayed. If PLEASE CHECK is
displayed
If the number has been entered
but does not work, it
may have been printed incorrectly
in the television listings guide.
---------
ONCE
0~9,
the
or 4
OKi
recording type:
ONCE will be
a
single recording
event.
DAILY will record each week
at the
same
day
time.
WEEKLY will record
channel at the
same
on
the
time each
week.
4 Use the numbered buttons to
enter the ShowView Code of the
Protect your
described
on page 8.
IP mode determines how much
tape is left and switches speed
from SP to LP, if necessary, to
complete recording
programme.
LV3799 Only
applicable
:
To stop a recording you have made
being recorded over, break off the
the
protection
IP mode is not
when VPS/PDC is
8 Check the details
are
on.
correct and
check that the details
are
from. This will
recordings repeat steps 2-7.
Press
again to remove the
displayed
on
the "PR" you
only happen
once
once
done it will
be stored in the Video Recorder's
memory. If you wish to record from
the scart socket or RCA socket
press AV.
6 LV3799
move
off
a
:
Use the 2 button to
to the VPS/PDC section.
or 4
to switch VPS/PDC
If you are recording from
television station which does not
or on.
correct.
If you wish to set other ShowView
menu.
9 Turn off the Video Recorder,
TIMER will be illuminated on the
Display panel.
Only
recordings
as
will have to enter the programme
number that you want to record
is
Use 3
same
Play,
Play,
settings.
displayed
'- -'
for each channel,
buttons to select
choose among Standard
Intelligent Play and Long
to save your
press
If PLEASE CHECK is
If
3 Use the 3
check that you have
right ShowView Code.
entered the
correctly
the Remote Control.
REC SHOWVIEW
recording
7Usethe3 or4buttonsto
tab
on
the
of the
rear
video tape. To record on a tape that
has had its protection strip removed,
cover
the hole with adhesive tape.
Recording tape
You will need
a
to
tape
second Video
Recorder for tape to tape copying.
using a SCART cable from
Connect
the back of your Video Recorder or
using the AV sockets on the front
(LV3799/LV3798/LV2778/LV3598
/LV2578/LV3398 Only).
Select audio/video mode
recording Video
pressing the AV
on
the
Recorder
by
button
the
on
Remote Control. To monitor the
recording,
connect the
recording
should be turned off. Use the 2
Video Recorder to your TV using the
standard coaxial aerial cable
button to
recording.
broadcast VPS/PDC this
the
speed
move
to the
section.
option
selecting
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Your Video recorder has
some
(Commercial
Message) Skip
Press
11
Page
your Video Recorder
on
advanced
1
CM
PM
operations
with features you may find useful.
to enter the main
1
menu.
control, during play.
subsequent press of the
4Use1or2toselecttheRF
button
5 Use 3
AUDIO.
(180 seconds). After the chosen
has passed normal play will
automatically resume.
This enhances the
time
Picture
picture
3 Use the 3
or 4
OFF, SOFT
4 Press
or
buttons to select
or 4
to select the channel
of audio output
TV type.
according
to your
-
picture needs adjusting you
can manually change the OPR
setting.
You can only set OPR when a tape is
playing in the Video recorder.
Your Video Recorder
uses
been entered. If you make a
mistake use 1 or 2 to select the
dual
to enter the main
or
menu.
2 to select SYSTEM
then press OK.
3 Use 3
or 4
---
.
day of the week will appear
automatically once the date has
System automatically, however if you
experience problems you may need
to do it manually.
2 Use 1
--
--
The
During play your Video
Recorder should select the Colour
Press
--
TIME
DATE
menus.
Colour standards
1
-
SHARP.
to exit the
item and re-enter the details.
SECAM D/K.
from the
HHMMDDMMYY
:.
colour standards, PAL B/G and
video tape by adjusting to the
condition of the video tape. If you feel
that the
the
MONTH and YEAR.
the
increases the amount of the tape
which is skipped by 30 seconds, up
to a total of three minutes
(Optimum
Response)
on
HOURS, MINUTES, DAY,
remote
OPR
menu.
2 buttons to select
remote control to enter the the
commercial messages, television
adverts or film trailers.
Each
or
2 Use the numbered buttons
This enables you to skip past small
sections of the video tape, such as
on
to enter the main
TIME DATE then press OK.
press OK.
Press the CM SKIP button
Press
Use the 1
2Use1or2toselectOPRthen
to select the colour
system used in your recording.
6 Press
to exit the
Setting
the clock
The Video Recorder
clock,
so
menus.
that for
uses a
example
represented as 13:00.
Single digit numbers should
entered with
instance, 01.
a
24 hour
1 pm is
0 in front for
be
3 Once you
store your
are
satisfied press
settings.
to
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Your Video recorder has
On
some
can
current
display
remaining, day,
1
month and year,
day
operational
mode of your Video Recorder on your
television screen. If a recording is
taking place,
the
on screen
to
remove
all
screen.
displays
will not be recorded onto tape.
Press OK to show the OSD.
Press
to enter the main
2 Select fOSD ON OFF
to
save
1
or
or
the
setting.
Save
on
through
repeatedly to cycle
display options.
To turn off
The tape counter and amount of
tape left will appear if there is a
tape loaded.
3 After 3 seconds the
OSD will clear
clock
or
majority of
leaving only the
tape counter and the
tape left on the
amount of
television
screen.
the
?
future
the Control Panel.
Display
Panel
Energy
Save.
)
on
the Remote Control
the Control Panel.
can
Recorder
can
or
again
on
the Remote
on
the
that your Video
only be operated using
Wide Screen
so
the Remote Control.
1
appear on the television screen. To
unlock the Child Lock press the
Control.
turn off the buttons
Control Panel
Press the C.LOCK button
on
the
Remote Control. SAFE will appear
the television screen.
on
None of the buttons
Press the POWER button
(or
reset
If any other buttons on the front
of the VCR are pressed, SAFE will
C.LOCK button
You
a
will be off.
the
0:00:00, the point where you
Video Recorder to record
Press
displays the play
elapsed in hours
the counter.
Child Lock
All indicators in the
SAFE
minutes and seconds. Press CLEAR
This feature allows you to conserve
energy. If you have programmed the
?
digital
When you press STOP 9 and press
REW 5, the Video Recorder will stop
4.
television programme this feature will
not work.
2 Press OK
The tape counter
or recording time
at
Energy
the
counter
to reset the counter to 0:00:00.
2 then press OK.
3 Select OFF using 3
Press
menu.
using
Resetting
tape
displays
on screen
completely.
the
time, tape counter, tape
of week, channel and
1
again
To turn off the
be used to
with features you may find useful.
operations
OSD's from the television
(OSD)
This
your Video Recorder
on
advanced
12
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4 Press OK
display
screen
PM
on
the Control
Panel will work apart from STOP 9
and EJECT /.
For wide
screen playback your Video
Recorder must be connected to your
television using a SCART cable.
1
Press
to enter the main
2 Use the 1
or
menu.
2 buttons to select
16:9/4:3 and press OK.
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Your Video recorder has
3 Use the 3
AUTO:
or 4
some
buttons. Choose:
automatically
chooses the
Page
on
advanced
13
your Video Recorder
operations
with features you may find useful.
function to operate automatically
AUTO or to turn it off, OFF.
3 The Video Recorder will then
play
the selected section twice.
HEAD STATUS
PLEASE CLEAN: The tape heads
correct format for the content.
need
4:3: for
TAPE STATUS
playing back and
recording in normal format.
16:9: for playing back and
recording in Wide Screen format.
4 Press
to
save
your
settings.
Sound
settings
(LV3799/LV3798/LV2788
/LV2778 Only)
Your Video Recorder
play
can
record and
back stereo sound. You
select the way sound is
1
PM
Press
to
access
can
played
the main
2 Select AUDIO with the 1
or
back.
menu.
2
Automatic power off
By pressing the POWER button
rewinding a tape the Video
Recorder will turn off automatically
when the tape rewind has completed.
ez
Press the button marked
can
tape
to
STEREO
play.
select
a
1
PR-01 26 10:00-11:00 SP
Shows the current status of timer
1
Press
to
access
the main
or
menu.
2 buttons.
3 Press OK.
resume
VIDEO DOCTOR
REPEAT
NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME
NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME
button. The Video Recorder will
MONO
automatically
menu.
menu
ez
the
to set
your Video Recorder's NICAM
ez
rewind for
as
long
as
OK
REPEAT button is held.
2 Release the button when you want
the replay to begin.
the number of timer
of aspects of the Video Recorder.
HEAD STATUS
Press and hold the
2Shows
NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME
section of the video
repeat twice and then
NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME
The Video Doctor will show the status
2 Select Dr. with the 1
standby.
tabs
tape suitable for
recording programmed.
TAPE STATUS
RIGHT
Select NIC in the main
from any
REPEAT
play
Repeat
You
to exit the
normal
POWER
tape.
choose between:
5 Press
ez
during play. The Video Recorder
will automatically stop the tape,
rewind to the beginning and eject the
4Usethe3 or4buttonsto
resume
Video Doctor
OFF
a
recording.
4 To
position, press the ez
button during the first repeat.
Power Off
protection
removed, insert
Operations
ez
ez
(left channel only)
(right channel only)
has had its
while
3 Press OK.
LEFT
NOT RECORDABLE: The
SP
Cassette in the Video Recorder
It will then turn itself to
buttons.
EZ REPEAT
cleaning.
4 Use the 3
the
or 4
following
buttons to check
features.
recording.
5 Press
to
remove
the television
the
screen.
menu
from
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Your Video recorder has
Language
It is
possible
that the
to
some
selection
change the language
displays are
on screen
shown in. You
can
choose between
English, Russian, Deutsch, Francais,
Polski, aesky and Magyar.
1
Press
display the main menu.
using the 1 or 2
to
2 Select ABC
buttons.
3 Press OK to reveal the
choice
language
screen.
Select your desired language
using the 3 or 4 buttons.
4 Press
to store the
settings.
PM
on
advanced
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your Video Recorder
operations
with features you may find useful.
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Page
Troubleshooting
If you
No
?
are
having
trouble with your Video Recorder
picture and
has been
switched
on
in and
plugged
at
a
mains wall
plugged
in and switched
on.
Check the aerial lead is
TV programmes cannot
be recorded
in both the television and the
Check the reception on your
television set. If you cannot receive
a picture through your aerial, the
Video Recorder.
Video Recorder will be unable to
undamaged
and
securely
?
connected to the correct sockets
?
?
Check that you have tuned into a
video channel on your television.
If you
are
using
a
?
is
secure
and that the correct AV
channel is selected
on
?
television.
?
No
playback
picture
?
or a
cassette to
poor
Try a different video cassette. If the
problem is resolved, the problem
?
Try using
or 4
the
tracking
buttons 3
to reduce the amount of
If the cassette contains
recording
that you have
Check that the
received
by
reasonable
?
into the
?
the television is
cannot be
a
cassette
already.
the horizontal control
and
securely
Ensure that the television has
been
correctly
Recorder.
in stereo.
on
your television.
LV2788/LV2778
?
In the Audio
STEREO
menu
option
Only)
check that the
has been
selected.
connected to the correct sockets.
Check that there is not
was
menu.
to check that
(LV3799/LV3798/
picture
Check the aerial lead is
undamaged
guide
NoHi-Fisound
?
on
quality.
in the Video Recorder
Try adjusting
TV
a
Check your television user guide
to see if you have a NICAM stereo
feature
your television, you should
consult your television user guide
on how to do this.
signal being
tape
The video cassette may be
damaged. Insert another video
Consult
the broadcast
?
from it.
?
?
recently
correctly
cassette and check the
safety tab
recording has
?
A video
a
in and switched on?
Check that the batteries have
The top of the video
picture is unstable
inserted
visible interference.
?
?
Only)
Check that AUTO has been
selected in the NICAM
Has the Video Recorder been
plugged
if the
see
used to prevent
been removed.
may have been the cassette itself.
?
programmes properly.
Check the rear of the video
?
?
?
securely
Check that the Video Recorder
being recorded
(LV3799/LV3798/
does not work
Remote Control.
and
NICAM sound is not
LV2788/LV2778
The Remote Control
been inserted
has been tuned to the television
your
Recorder.
record television broadcasts.
connected to the correct sockets.
connection, check that the cable
Is the video cassette the right way
round? The windows should be at
Check the aerial lead is
undamaged
SCART
your service centre.
the top and the arrow should be
pointing toward the Video
correctly.
socket and that the television has
been
?
television channels may not be
tuned to the Video Recorder
Check that the Video Recorder
plug
?
made from the television, the
sound
no
please check the following before calling
tuned to your Video
Check your television user guide
see if you have a stereo feature
to
on
your television.
Autoplay does
?
If the
safety
not work
tab has not been
removed from the video cassette
this function will not work.
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Technical
specifications
Specifications
correct at time of
are
at any time without
printing. LG
is
16
constantly innovating and products
may
warning.
Specifications
General
Power
Power consumption
Video Head System
Tape speed
Tape Format
Max. recording time
Rewind time
Dimensions
Weight
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
Timer
Video
Television
110-240V~,50/60Hz
12 Watts (Energy Saving mode: 3 Watts)
Double azimuth 4 heads, helical scanning (LV3799/LV3798/LV2788/LV2778/LV3598/LV2578/LV2578)
Rotary 2 heads, helical scanning (LV3398/LV2288/LV2378)
23.39 mm/sec (SP mode) 11.69 mm/sec (LP mode)
Tape width 12.7mm (0.5 inch)
4 hours (SP mode, E-240 Tape) 8 hours (LP mode, E-240 Tape)
Approx.
Approx. 65 (±10) secs (E-180 tape) (LV3799/LV3798/LV2778/LV3598/LV3398/LV2578/LV2378)
Approx. 180 (±30) secs (E-180 tape) (LV2788/LV2288)
360x94x272mm(WxHxD)
3.4 kg
5ºC-35ºC
Less than 80%
24 hours display
type
Recording
RF reception
CCIR standard (625 lines, 50
PAL/SECAM colour signal
PAL/MESECAM
PAL SECAM (B/G, D/K)
RF OUT
Input level
Output level
Signal to noise ratio
PAL K/G/I
VIDEO IN (SCART, RCA) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm unbalanced
VIDEO OUT (SCART) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm unbalanced
More than 43 dBm
system
format
RF modulator
Audio
Input level
UHF channels 22-68
fields)
(adjustable)
AUDIO IN (SCART, RCA)
SCART: 6.0 dBm, more than 10 kohms
-
RCA: 6.0 dBm, more than 47 kohms
AUDIO OUT (SCART, RCA)
SCART: 6.0 dBm, less than 1 kohms
RCA:
6.0 dBm, less than 1 kohms
-
Output
level
-
-
Track
Frequency
Signal to
Dynamic
response
noise ratio
range
Mono track & Hi
Normal : 100 Hz
-
Fi Track
10 kHz (-6/+3
dBm)
Hi-Fi:20Hz-20kHz(-3/+3dBm)
Hi-Fi : More than 70 dB (JIS A filter)
Hi-Fi : More than 85 dB (JIS A filter)
-
change
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Model No. FC999NY/FC991NY/FD941NY/FC934NY/FC491Y/
FC431Y/FC290Y/FD240Y/FC230Y
Part No. 3834RP0088C