LG Electronics DR4912 owner manual Connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver

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Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver

If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the right.

Using the setup on this page you can:

Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner.

1This enables you to watch and record TV channels.Connect RF cables as shown.

2AUDIO/VIDEO connector to a SCART AV connector

on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.Use the SCART cable to connect the EURO AV1

3DECODER connector to a SCART AV connector on

your satellite/cable box.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.Use a SCART cable to connect the EURO AV2

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This recorder has a ‘loop through’ function. This feature allows you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder, while watching a satellite or cable channel (see page 40).

Caution:

Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satel- lite receiver or cable box. Always connect each compo- nent directly to your TV or AV receiver.

Aerial/Cable TV

Wall Jack

Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

AERIAL

AERIAL

SCART AV1

SCART AV2

INPUT

OUTPUT

 

 

Connecting an external decoder box

If you have an external,dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page.

1 Connect the cable from the aerial/cable TV outlet to the aerial input on your cable/satellite tuner.

2 Use a SCART cable to connect your decoder to your cable/satellite tuner.

See the manual for your decoder box for more detailed instructions.

3DECODER connector to a SCART AV connector on your satellite/cable box.Use a SCART cable to connect the EURO AV2

4AUDIO/VIDEO connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.Use the SCART cable to connect the EURO AV1

Caution:

Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder.

Information from the decoder (for example, relating to pay TV services), is only viewable when this recorder is off (in standby).

For timer recording to work properly on this recorder, the satellite/cable box must also be switched on dur- ing recording.

It is not possible to watch one TV program and record another using this setup.

Aerial/Decoder

Cable TV

SCART AV

Wall Jack

Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver

AERIAL

AERIAL

SCART AV1

SCART AV2

INPUT

OUTPUT

 

 

Rear of DVD Recorder

Rear of DVD Recorder

 

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Contents DVD Recorder Safety Precautions Table of Contents About the symbols for instructions DVD Recorder Overview Recordable DiscsPlayable Discs Regional code of the DVD Recorder and DVDsDisc-related terms About SymbolsTypes of video CDs About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc About DVD+R and DVD+RW discWhat are ‘recording modes’? Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?Disc type Disc format Recording mode Functions Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settingsAbout DVD recording Remote Control Operation Range Reset the DVD RecorderPrecautions Front Panel Disc type indicators Character indicatorsFunction Display Window REC The recorder is recordingRemote Control Overview Rear Panel Connections Connecting to the AerialConnections to Your TV Connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver Connecting an external decoder boxAerial/Cable TV Wall Jack Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Aerial/Decoder Cable TVConnections Connecting to an Amplifier Digital Multi-channel soundAudio OUT jacks Optical O or Coaxial X to Amplifier ReceiverConnecting a Digital Camcorder Rear Front DVD Recorder Front of DVD RecorderBefore Operation Initial Settings GeneralGeneral Operation Auto ProgrammingProgram Edit Before OperationProgram Edit Setting the Decoder On/Off Setting the Nicam Auto/OffStation Rename Sort TV channels manuallyPress Setup to exit the Setup menu Ote Auto Clock SetManual Clock Set TV AspectLanguage Before Operation Audio Dolby DigitalSampling Frequency DRC Dynamic Range ControlSet Password Before Operation Lock Parental ControlRating Changing the 4-digit codeRecording Record Mode SetRecord Aspect TV Rec Audio DV Rec AudioAuto Chapter Finalize Disc LabelDisc Protect Third levelBefore Operation General Explanation On-Screen Display Displaying Information While Watching TVDisplaying Disc Information on-screen Temporary Feedback Field IconsSelection Method Menu OptionsSelection Method Recording date Recording mode, etc ORG Original PList PlaylistShows the elapsed playing time Shows the title name Recording dateGeneral Features Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD or Video CDOperation with DVD and Video CD General Features Slow MotionRepeat Chapter Repeat A-BChecking the Contents of DVD Video Discs Menus ZoomMarker Search Title Menu DVDOperation with DVD and Video CD Audio CD and MP3 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc Music menu optionsMusic-Audio CD menu options Music-MP3 CD menu optionsAudio CD and MP3 Operation Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Program List menu options CD MP3Jpeg Disc Operation Viewing a Jpeg Disc Jpeg Skip ImagesRotate Images View Slide ShowsInstant Timer Recording Basic Recording Basic Recording from a TVTimer Recording RecordingsBy the DVD Recorder Press Return O to exit the Program ListChecking Timer Recording Details Canceling a Timer RecordingStopping a Timer Recording in Progress Timer Recording TroubleshootingCheck that the DV audio input is as you require Press AV repeatedly to select the DV inputWant to the recording to start from Press REC z once to start recordingTroubleshooting Recording from an External Input What is DV?DV-Related Messages Using the Title List-Original menu VR Title List and Chapter List MenuUsing the Chapter List-Playlist Menu VR Using the Title List-Playlist Menu VRTitle Name Using the Title List menu Video Deleting a Title VideoIf the disc has already been finalized Play Title NameUsing the Title List menu +RW Using the Chapter List menu +RWUsing the Title List menu +R Using the Chapter List menu +RTitle and Chapter Editing Titles, Chapters and Parts VRAdding Chapter Markers VR Changing Title ThumbnailsAdding Additional Title/Chapters to Playlist VR Making a New Playlist VRPlay Chapter Delete Title Protect Edit Combine Deleting a Title/Chapter Deleting a Part VRUndoing/Redoing the Last Deleting VR Naming a Title VR Video +RW +RPlay Title Name Chapter Delete Part Protect RedoCombining Two Chapters Into One Moving a Playlist Chapter VRPlay Title Delete Play Title Delete CombinePlay Full Play Chapter Delete Play Full Play Chapter Delete Title Name Protect DivideSelect ‘Protect’ option on the options Select ‘Hide’ option on the optionsDivide One Title Into Two +RW Play Full Play Chapter Delete ProtectSelect ‘Divide’ from the Title List menu options Dividing pointAddition Information Clean-up Recording Video VR +RWOverwrite Recording +RW Language Code List Code LanguageCountry Code List Code CountryControlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote Controlling other TVs with the remoteCode numbers of controllable TVs TV Control Buttons By pressing You canTroubleshooting Symptom Cause SolutionMoisture Condensation Specifications Please complete for your own record No 3834RD0028B