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ENGLISH
OWNER’S MANUAL
Digital & Analog DVD
recorder/VCR player combi
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.
RCT689H
P/NO : MFL65225535
www.lg.com
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Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started 3 Safety Informaion CAUTION CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System. 1 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To ensure proper use of this product, please read DO NOT OPEN this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC reference. Shall the unit require maintenance, SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO contact an authorized service center. USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING Use of controls,
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Getting Started 4 Getting Started This device is equipped with a portable battery or Disposal of your old appliance accumulator. 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin Safety way to remove the battery or the symbol is attached to a product it battery from the equipment: Remove the means the product is covered by the 1 old battery or battery pack, follow the steps European Directive 2002/96/EC. in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent 2. All elec trical and electronic products cont
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6 Table of Contents System Setting Table of Contents 21 Auto Set Up 22 Home Menu Overview 22 General Settings Getting Started 22 – Adjust the Setup Settings 23 – Auto Programming 3 Safety Informaion 23 – Manual Channel Add 8 Introduction 23 – Program Edit 8 – About the “7” Symbol Display 25 – Auto Clock Set 8 – Symbols Used in this Manual 25 – Manual Clock Set 8 – Supplied Accesorries 27 Language Settings 9 – Recordable Discs 28 Audio Settings 10 – Recommended recordable DVD discs 29 Lock Settin
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Table of Contents 7 60 Dubbing 60 – Dubbing from VCR to DVD 60 – Recording from DV Input 61 – Recording from a Digital Camcorder 1 Troubleshooting 62 Troubleshooting 62 – General 2 62 – Resetting the unit 63 – Playback 63 – Recording 64 – HDMI 3 Appendix 65 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control 65 – Setting up the remote to control your 4 TV 66 Area Code List 67 Language code List 68 Trademarks and Licenses 69 Specifications 5 71 Maintenance 71 – Handling the Unit 71 – Notes on Dis
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Getting Started 8 Getting Started Supplied Accesorries Introduction 1 About the “7” Symbol Display “7” may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function explained Remote control (1) Battery (1) in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific media. Symbols Used in this Manual Note , RF cable (1) Indicates special notes and operating features. Caution > What is SIMPLINK? Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse. A section whose title
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Getting Started Getting Started 9 Recordable Discs DVD+R: - These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, DVD-RW: you cannot record on it or edit it - DVD-RW discs can be formatted 1 any more. for VR mode recording or Video mode recording. - Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization). - These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be - Any edited contents are not be erased, then you can record again compatible on DVD+R compatible playe
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Getting Started 10 Getting Started Note , Recommended recordable y Depending on the conditions of the recording DVD discs equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit. 1 Mitsubishi (8x, 16x), Verbatim DVD-R y Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the (8x, 16x) labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc. Mitsubishi (8x, 16x), Verbatim Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart- y DVD-RW (8x, 16x), JVC (4x
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Getting Started Getting Started 11 Audio Files File compatibility Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA) Overall Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), 32 - 192kbps Available File extensions: “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, “.avi”, “.divx”, 1 (WMA) “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.mp4”, “.mp3”, “.wma”” y Some wav files are not supported on this player. Note , This unit cannot support the ID3 Tag The file name is limited to 180 characters. y y embedded MP3 file. y Depending on the size and n
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Getting Started 12 Getting Started Remote control • • • • • • a • • • • • PR/TRK (+/-): Select channel programme of the recorder. To 1 1(POWER): Switches the unit ON adjust tracking. To control vertical or OFF. tremble during picture still. DVD: Selects the unit’s mode to ENTER (b): Acknowledges menu DVD. selection or displays the TV info. VCR: Selects the unit’s mode to DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen VCR. Display. EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE: Opens and RETURN (x): Exits the menu or closes th
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Getting Started Getting Started 13 Front panel 1 a 1/I (Power) j VCR/B b Disc Tray k N (PLAY/PAUSE) DVD/ (STOP) c B l Z d Display window m X (Recording) e Remote Sensor n PROG. (s/w) f Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) o DUBBING g USB Port p DVD/VCR h DV IN q RES. i AV IN 2 (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) Rear panel a ANTENNA IN (FROM ANT.) f AC Power Cord b OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) g ANTENNA OUT (TO TV) c COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y Pb Pr) h COAXIAL (OUTPUT) d AV1 (SCART JACK) i AUDIO OUTPUT (Left/Rig
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Connecting Connecting 14 Connecting Antenna connection to your Connecting to Your TV TV and this unit Make one of the following connections, depending Remove the antenna cable plug from your TV set on the capabilities of your existing equipment. and insert it into the antenna socket at the back of the recorder. Plug one end of the antenna cable y Antenna connection to your TV and this unit into the TV socket on the recorder and the other (page 14) end into the antenna input socket on your
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Connecting Connecting 15 Note , HDMI Connection When you use the HDMI connection, you y If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect can change the resolution (576i, 576p, 720p, it to this player using a HDMI cable (Type A). or 1080i) for the HDMI output using RES. Connect the HDMI jack on the unit to the HDMI button on the front panel. jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor. If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 y kHz sampling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to [4
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Connecting 16 Connecting Component Video Connection Scart connection Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the Connect one end of the scart cable into the player to the corresponding input jacks on the TV AV1 scart jack on the unit and other end to the using component video cable. Connect the left and corresponding in jack on your TV. You can get Audio right AUDIO OUT jacks of the player to the audio and Video signals together with this connection. left and right IN jacks on the TV using t
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Connecting Connecting 17 1. Connect one of the Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO Connecting to an OUTPUT jacks (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an Amplifier optional digital (Optical or Coaxial) audio cable. 2. You will need to activate the Recorder ’s digital output. (See [Audio Settings] on page 28). Connecting to an Amplifier via Note , Digital Audio Output If the audio format of the digital output y Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two does no
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Connecting 18 Connecting Connecting to an Amplifier via 2 Channel Audio Output Connect the Left and Right 2CH AUDIO OUT jacks on the player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system using audio cables. Amplifier/Receiver 2 L R AUDIO INPUT Audio cable Rear of this unit RC689D-P.BITALLU_MFL65225535_ENG.indd 18 11. 2. 1. �� 12:12
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Connecting Connecting 19 Connecting a Digital Connection to Another Camcorder device Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/ Connections to Recorder out jack of your DV camcorder/video deck to the Connect the input jacks (AV IN 2) on the recorder front panel DV IN jack o
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Connecting 20 Connecting Compatible USB Flash Drive USB device connection 1. USB Flash Drive which require additional program installation when you have connected This unit can play movie, music and photo files it to a computer, is not supported. contained on a USB device. 2. USB Flash Drive: USB Flash Drive that support USB1.1. Playback content in the USB Note , device The contents on the disc cannot be moved y 1. Insert a USB device into the USB port until it fits 2 or copied to USB F
