LG Electronics DR787T owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Correction

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Troubleshooting

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

Symptom

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

No power.

The power cord is disconnected.

Plug the power cord into the wall out-

 

 

let securely.

 

 

 

Abnormal or no picture.

The TV is not set to receive Recorder

Select the appropriate video input

 

signal output.

mode on the TV so the picture from

 

 

the Recorder appears on the TV

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

The video cable is not connected

Connect the video cable into the jacks

 

securely.

securely.

 

 

 

 

Unit output setting and TV resolution

Check TV capability.

 

capabilities mismatch.

Check mode of connections

 

 

 

 

(eg. S-Video, Components etc.).

 

 

Check unit Resolution setting accord-

 

 

ing to TV capability and mode of con-

 

 

nection.

 

 

 

 

Wrong connection.

Check the connection.

 

 

 

No sound.

The equipment connected with the

Select the correct input mode of 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 into the jacks

 

securely.

securely.

 

 

 

 

The power of the equipment connected

Turn on the equipment connected with

 

with the audio cable is turned off.

the audio cable.

 

 

 

 

The AUDIO options are set to the wrong

Set the AUDIO options to the correct

 

position.

position.

 

 

 

 

In HDMI mode, audio selection is not

Change AUDIO setup to PCM mode.

 

set to PCM.

 

 

 

 

The playback picture is

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

 

 

poor.

The TV channels are not tuned in properly.

Check tuning, carry out tuning again.

 

 

 

Picture from external

The video signal from the external

You cannot connect via the Recorder.

input is distorted.

component is copy-protected.

Connect the component directly to

 

 

your TV.

 

 

 

Some channels are

The skipped channels were deleted with

Use the [Channel Edit] option to

skipped over when

the Channel Edit option.

restore channels. See page 21.

using CH (+/-).

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents DVD Recorder Regulatory Information FCC Part Important Safety Instructions Introduction Symbol Used in this Manual About the Symbol DisplayIntroduction Moisture CondensationRecommended recordable DVD discs Recordable and Playable DiscsRegional Code Playable DiscsCopyright What is ‘CPRM’?Restrictions on video recording Using the USB Flash Drive Using an USB Flash DriveAbout the Remote Control Inserting/Removing the USB Flash DriveFront Panel Touch Pad OperationRemote Control Rear Panel AC Power CordHdmi Output Antenna OUT to TVConnecting an Antenna or Cable TV Hookup and SettingsAntenna Cable TVConnections to your TV Type a Hdmi connectionAbout Hdmi Digital Multi-channel sound Connection to an AmplifierRear of Recorder Front of Recorder Accessory Audio/Video A/V Connections to RecorderConnecting a Digital Camcorder Recommended Set-Top Box devices Connecting the IR control cableHow to find the IR sensor on the Set-Top Box Initial Setup Wizard Initial Settings Using the Home MenuSetup Easy MenuGeneral Settings Language Settings Lock Parental Control Settings Audio SettingsRecording Settings Set-Top Box Edit Test ProcedureSet-Top Box Control Disc Settings Channel Selection with Channel List menu TV ViewingChannel Selection Displaying Information While Watching TV General Explanation of On-Screen DisplayDisplaying Disc Information on-screen Channel Information IconButtons Operations Discs General Playback FeaturesPlayback DVD DVD Playback FeaturesACD -RWVRRAM ACD MP3 WMAMoving to another Title DVD ALL Special Playback OptionsRAM +RW -R +R DVD Input mode selection for sub pictureOn and off Program selection for sub pictureMusic List menu options Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA filesRandom MP3/WMA audio file requirementPhoto List menu options Viewing a Jpeg filesStill picture Skip ImagesView Slide Shows Photo file requirementSpeed option Photo sizeRecording Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settingsAbout DVD recording Recording time and picture qualityBasic Recording from a TV Instant Timer RecordingChecking the Recording Time To Extend the Recording TimeCanceling a Timer Recording Timer RecordingChecking Timer Recording Details If you fail the AV1 Timer Recording AV1 Timer Recording using Set-Top Channel optionYou cannot enter a timer program when Timer Recording TroubleshootingIf two or more timer programs overlap Playing while you are recording RAMRecording from External Components Recording from DV Input TroubleshootingBefore DV dubbing Recording from a Digital CamcorderTitle List and Chapter List Menu Overview EditingAdding Chapter Markers VR Mode Original and Playlist EditingChanging the Title Thumbnails Titles, Chapters and PartsAdding Additional Title / Chapters to the Playlist Making a New PlaylistRAM Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/ChapterTime Search Naming a TitleHide a Chapter/Title Moving a Playlist ChapterProtect a Title +RW +R -RWVRRAM+RW Divide One Title Into TwoCombining Two Chapters To finalize a disc, refer to Finalize on Overwriting Recording +RWReference Controlling other TVs with Multi-brand Remote ControlCode numbers of controllable TVs TV Control Buttons By pressing You canArea Code List Language Code ListSymptom Cause Correction TroubleshootingRecorder does Resetting the Recorder DVD Specifications SpecificationsGeneral RecordingOutputs AccessoryInputs LG Electronics, Inc Limited Warranty USA