LG Electronics RH199H, RH188H owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Solution

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Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power.

The power cord is disconnected.

Plug the power cord into the wall

 

 

 

outlet securely.

 

 

No picture.

TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set

Press TV/DVD on the remote control

 

 

to TV.

repeatedly to choose DVD mode. TV

 

 

 

indicator disappears in the display

 

 

 

window.

 

 

 

The TV is not set to receive recorder

Select the appropriate video input mode

 

 

signal output.

on the TV so the picture from the

 

 

 

recorder appears on the TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The video cable is not connected

Connect the video cable securely.

 

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The connected TV power is turned off.

Turn on the TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound.

The equipment connected with the

Select the correct input mode on the

 

 

audio cable is not set to receive

audio receiver so you can listen to the

 

 

recorder signal output.

sound from the recorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The audio cables are not connected

Connect the audio cable securely.

 

 

 

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power of the equipment connected

Turn on the equipment connected

 

 

 

 

with the audio cable is turned off.

with the audio cable.

 

 

 

The audio connecting cord is damaged.

Replace it with new one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The playback picture is

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

 

poor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The recorder does not

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc. (Check that the disc

 

start playback.

 

indicator in the display window is lit.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unplayable disc is inserted.

Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc

 

 

 

type, color system, and regional code.)

 

 

 

The disc is placed upside down.

Place the disc with the playback side

 

 

 

down.

 

 

 

The disc is not placed within the

Place the disc on the disc tray

 

 

guide.

correctly inside the guide.

 

 

 

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

 

 

 

The Rating level is set.

Cancel the Rating function or change

 

 

 

the rating level.

 

 

The picture from the

The video signal from the external

You cannot connect via this recorder.

 

external input is

component is copy-protected.

Connect the component directly to

 

distorted

 

your TV.

 

 

 

 

 

Some channels are

Those channels are not stored in the

Restore channels. See “Program Edit”

 

 

skipped over when

recorder.

on page 17.

 

using PR/CH (+/-).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture or sound of

Aerial or cables are loose.

Tighten connections or replace cable.

 

 

broadcasting channel is

 

(AV1, AV2, DV, etc.)

Reference

A/V input or DV IN to

 

weak or missing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder image is not

Camcorder is off.

Turn camcorder on and operate

 

shown.

 

properly.

 

 

Camcorder image via

The recorder’s source is incorrect.

Use AV/INPUT to select input channel

 

recorder is not shown

 

 

 

 

 

 

on TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents HDD/DVD Recorder Disposal of your old appliance Contents Cleaning Discs About the Symbol Display Symbol Used in this ManualIntroduction Handling DiscsRecommended recordable DVD discs Recordable and Playable DiscsAvailability of copying or moving feature Playable DiscsRegional Code About the internal hard disk drive Front Panel RH188/RH188HRH199/RH199H Remote Control Remote Control OperationRemote Control Battery Installation Connecting to the Aerial Hookup and SettingsRear Panel RF coaxial connectionScart connection Connections to Your TVVideo connection Audio Left/Right ConnectionType a Hdmi connection RH188H/RH199H onlyHdmi compatible TV Rear of the recorder About HdmiConnecting to an Amplifier Digital Multi-channel soundAmplifier Receiver Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder Accessory Audio/Video A/V ConnectionsConnecting to the Euro AV2 Decoder jack PAY-TV/Canal Plus DecorderConnecting to the AV in 3 or AV in 4 Jacks Connecting a Digital CamcorderRear Front Recorder Front of the recorder Initial Settings Using the Home MenuGeneral Settings Auto ProgrammingProgram Edit Program EditAV1 Decoder Power Save Mode Display ModeAuto Clock Set Manual Clock SetLanguage Settings Audio SettingsInitialization Set Password Lock Parental Control SettingsRating Area CodeDisc Settings Recording SettingsFinalize Disc LabelDisc Protect General Explanation On-Screen Display Displaying Information While Watching TVDisplaying Disc Information on-screen Playback General Playback FeaturesButtons Operations Discs HDD DVD ALL VCDACD HDD DVD ALL VCD ACD MP3 WMADVD HDD RwvrIf a menu screen is displayed DVD VCD Marker SearchCamera Angle DVD Last Condition Memory DVD Movie List menu options Playing a DivX Movie FileDivX file requirement Playable Audio format AC3, PCM, MP2, MP3, WMAAudio CD and Music menu options Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA fileRandom MP3/WMA audio file requirementProgram List menu options Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA filePhoto List menu options Viewing a Jpeg FilePhoto file requirement Photo sizeRotate Images Skip ImagesView Slide Shows To listen to music while slide show simultaneouslyEditing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX file Erasing a files/folders from the HDDNaming a file on the HDD Moving a files Copying a files to another media or folderRecording Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settingsAbout DVD recording About HDD recordingTimeshift HDD Basic Recording from a TV Instant Timer RecordingTimer Recording Timer Recording with Video Plus+ System Timer Recording Troubleshooting Checking Timer Recording DetailsRecording from an External Input Recording from External ComponentsRecording from DV Input TroubleshootingBefore DV dubbing Recording from a Digital CamcorderSimultaneous recording and playback Playback another title during recordingTime Slip HDD Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview EditingAdding Chapter Markers HDD, VR Mode Original and Playlist EditingChanging Title Thumbnails Titles, Chapters and PartsMaking a New Playlist Adding Additional Title/ChaptersRAM Deleting a Part HDD -RWVRRAM Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/ChapterNaming a Title Remote control buttons for entering a nameTime Search HDD -RWVR-RWVideo RAM +RW -R +RSort HDD Undoing/Redoing the Last Deletion -RWVRRAMCombining Two Titles Into One Divide One Titles Into Two Combining Two Chapters IntoHDD +RW Hide a Chapter/Title +RW +R Moving a Playlist ChapterProtect a Title +RW +R -RWVRRAMBefore Dubbing DubbingRestrictions on copying Fast copying MaximumDubbing from DVD to HDD Dubbing from HDD to DVDOne Touch Copy DVD to HDD One Touch Copy HDD to DVDAdditional Information ReferenceOverwriting Recording +RW To finalize a disc, refer to Finalize onArea Codes Language CodesCode numbers of controllable TVs Controlling other TVs with the remoteTV Control Buttons By pressing You can Manufacturer Code NumberSymptom Cause Solution TroubleshootingResetting the recorder You can reset the recorder as followsIf you observe any of the following symptoms Specifications Guarantee

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