LG Electronics XBR342 Connections, Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to VCR/DVD Recorder, Ips

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Disconnect the antenna leads from the rear of the TV.

Connections

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Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the VCR/DVD Recorder. Use only one of the connec- tions described below.

Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.

For better sound reproduction, connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. See “Connecting to Optional Equipment” on page 16.

Caution

Make sure the VCR/DVD Recorder is connected directly to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

Do not connect the VCR/DVD Recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.

Do not connect your VCR/DVD Recorder via your VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system.

Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to VCR/DVD Recorder

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2 Identify the type of cable from your antenna. If it is a round cable as illustrated, it is a 75 ohm coaxial antenna cable. This cable will connect directly to the jack marked ANT.IN on your Recorder.

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If your antenna lead wire is a flat type antenna cable, connect it to an Antenna Adapter (300-ohm to 75-ohm) (not supplied) and slip the Adapter onto the ANT.IN jack. The Adapter does not screw on to the VCR/DVD Recorder, it just slips over the jack.

Antenna Antenna

Cable TV

Wall Jack

Flat Wire

 

 

(300 ohm)

 

 

300/75 ohm

OR

OR

Adaptor

 

 

(Not supplied)

 

 

Rear of VCR/DVD Recorder

Cable Service Without Cable Box

If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the ANT.IN jack on the VCR/DVD Recorder. Use the supplied round coaxial cable to connect between the VCR/DVD Recorder’s OUT TO TV jack and the 75 ohm anten- na input jack on the TV. With this connection, you can receive all midband, super band, and hyperband channels. (All cable channels.)

Cable Service With Cable Box

If a converter is required in your cable system, follow the instruction below:

The cable hookup permits both TV and VCR/DVD Recorder operation.

To view or record a CATV channel

1Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

2Set the VCR/DVD Recorder channel selector to the output channel of the Cable Converter box using CH (v / V) or number (0-9) of your VCR/DVD Recorder. (Example: CH3)

3Select the channel to view at the Cable Converter Box.

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If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is not neces- sary to do Auto Channel Set as indicated on page 18.

Cable TV

Wall Jack

Back Panel of

Typical Cable Box

Rear of VCR/DVD Recorder

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Contents VCR / DVD Recorder Safety Precautions Regulatory Information FCC PartImportant Safety Instructions IntroductionTable of Contents Editing About the symbols for instructionsRecording ReferencePlayable Discs LGXBR342 OverviewRecordable Discs Disc-related termsAbout DVD-R and DVD-RW disc About DVD recordingRecording TV audio channels What is ‘CPRM’?Disc type Disc format Recording mode Functions Restrictions on video recordingPrecautions About SymbolsFront Panel DVD Disc type indicatorsFunction Display Window Svcd -R WRemote Control Overview Audio OUT Left/Right Rear PanelCOMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE Scan Video OUT Y Pb Pr Optical Digital audio out jackCable Service With Cable Box Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to VCR/DVD RecorderCable Service Without Cable Box ConnectionsConnections Connecting to a TV Connect one of the VCR/DVD Recorder’s Digital Connections Connecting to Optional EquipmentDigital Multi-channel sound Audio OUT jacks Optical O or Coaxial X toConnecting a Digital Camcorder Front of VCR/DVD RecorderGeneral Operation Before Operation Initial SettingsTuning Band Select Auto Channel SetAuto Clock Set Before OperationTo Add or Erase Channels from Memory Manual Clock SetProgressive Scan Factory SettingTV Aspect Ratio Display MenuMpeg Dolby DigitalDTS Movie Rating Set PasswordBefore Operation Lock Parental Control Changing the 4-digit codeCountry Code Disc Record ModeVCR Record Mode Disc Initialize DV Record AudioAuto Chapter PBC Disc FinalizeDisc Protect Follow steps 1-3 as shown on page 24 DiscFollow steps 1-3 as shown Disc Initialize on You can also use the remote control to enter Disc NamesDisc Name Before Operation General Explanation On-Screen Display Selection Method Before Operation OSD Menu Options by Media TypeMenu Options PLS Playlist Shows the title nameORG Original ModeMoving to another CHAPTER/TRACKs Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD or Video CDMoving to another TITLEs Slow MotionPlayback Operation with DVD and Video CDRepeat A-B DVD Video Discs Repeat Chapter/Title/OffDisc Menus DVD Time Search DVD Video VRMarker Search Title Menus DVDChanging the Audio Channel VCD Camera Angle DVDChanging the Audio Language DVD Finding Locations on a Disc VCDInsert a disc and close the tray Audio CD and MP3 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 DiscAbout MP3 To stop playback at any time, press StopAudio CD and MP3 Operation Erasing a Track from the Program List Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3Repeat Programmed Tracks Erasing the multi tracks on the Program ListTo rotate the picture Photo Disc Operation Viewing a Photo Disc JpegSelecting other Files To view Slide ShowSpecial Effect Playback VHS VCR Mode Tape Playback PreparationNormal Playback VHS Checking the Recording Time Instant Timer RecordingBasic Recording Basic Recording from a TV To Extend the Recording TimeCopying from VCR to DVD Basic RecordingCopying from DVD to VCR Canceling a Timer Recording Timer RecordingChecking Timer Recording Details Stopping a Timer Recording in ProgressFinalizing a Disc Recording from an External InputPlaying Recordings on Other DVD Players DV-Related Messages Recording from an External Input What is DV?Troubleshooting Adding Chapter Markers VR VR Mode Original and Playlist EditingTitles, Chapters and Parts VR Changing Title or Chapter ThumbnailsPress Disc MENU/LIST repeatedly to display Using the Original Title menu VRUsing the Original Chapter menu VR Use v / V to select an option then press Enter to confirmPlaylist Title menu Using the Playlist Title Menu VRUsing the Playlist Chapter Menu VR Press Return O repeatedly to exit Playlist Title menuUse v/V to select ‘Rename’ option then press Naming a Title VRDeleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter VR Original Title or Playlist Title menuAdding Titles/Chapters to the Playlist Title appears in the updated Playlist menuMaking a New Playlist VR Select ‘New Playlist’ then press Enter

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