LG Electronics XBR342 owner manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 LGXBR342 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Types of video CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• What are “Recording modes”? . . . . . . . . . . 7

• Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? . 7

• About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’ . . . . . . . 7 About DVD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

• Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• Notes for recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Recording TV audio channels. . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Restrictions on video recording. . . . . . . . . . 8

• What is ‘CPRM’? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Handling the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Remote Control Operation Range. . . . . . . . 9

• Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . 9 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Cleaning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• About the symbol display . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• About the disc symbols for instructions . . . . 9

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Function Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

DVR HOOKUP

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17

Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to

VCR/DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting to Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . 16 Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections

to VCR/DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Before Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-29 Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

• General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20

• Tuning Band Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

• Auto Channel Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

• To Add or Erase Channels from Memory . 19

• Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

• Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

• TV Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• Factory Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• Disc Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• Dolby Digital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• Sampling Freq. (Frequency) . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . . . 21

• Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 LOCK (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

• Movie Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• Set Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• Country Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 RECORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24

• DISC Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• VCR Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• DV Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

• DISC Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• DISC Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

• DISC Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

• PBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

• DISC Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 General Explanation of On-Screen Display . . . 27

• Displaying Information on-screen . . . . . . . 27

• Displaying OSD While Watching TV . . . . . 27

• Changing TV Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

• Changing TV Audio Channel. . . . . . . . . . . 27 OSD Menu Options by Media Type . . . . . . 28-29

• DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• VR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• VCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• VHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Contents VCR / DVD Recorder Safety Precautions Regulatory Information FCC PartImportant Safety Instructions IntroductionTable of Contents About the symbols for instructions RecordingEditing ReferenceLGXBR342 Overview Recordable DiscsPlayable Discs Disc-related termsAbout DVD-R and DVD-RW disc About DVD recordingWhat is ‘CPRM’? Disc type Disc format Recording mode FunctionsRecording TV audio channels Restrictions on video recordingPrecautions About SymbolsFront Panel Disc type indicators Function Display WindowDVD Svcd -R WRemote Control Overview Rear Panel COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE Scan Video OUT Y Pb PrAudio OUT Left/Right Optical Digital audio out jackConnecting Antenna/Cable TV to VCR/DVD Recorder Cable Service Without Cable BoxCable Service With Cable Box ConnectionsConnections Connecting to a TV Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment Digital Multi-channel soundConnect one of the VCR/DVD Recorder’s Digital Audio OUT jacks Optical O or Coaxial X toConnecting a Digital Camcorder Front of VCR/DVD RecorderBefore Operation Initial Settings Tuning Band SelectGeneral Operation Auto Channel SetBefore Operation To Add or Erase Channels from MemoryAuto Clock Set Manual Clock SetFactory Setting TV Aspect RatioProgressive Scan Display MenuDTS Dolby DigitalMpeg Set Password Before Operation Lock Parental ControlMovie Rating Changing the 4-digit codeVCR Record Mode Disc Record ModeCountry Code Auto Chapter DV Record AudioDisc Initialize Disc Finalize Disc ProtectPBC Follow steps 1-3 as shown on page 24 DiscDisc Name You can also use the remote control to enter Disc NamesFollow steps 1-3 as shown Disc Initialize on Before Operation General Explanation On-Screen Display Menu Options Before Operation OSD Menu Options by Media TypeSelection Method Shows the title name ORG OriginalPLS Playlist ModeOperation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD or Video CD Moving to another TITLEsMoving to another CHAPTER/TRACKs Slow MotionOperation with DVD and Video CD Repeat A-BPlayback DVD Video Discs Repeat Chapter/Title/OffTime Search DVD Video VR Marker SearchDisc Menus DVD Title Menus DVDCamera Angle DVD Changing the Audio Language DVDChanging the Audio Channel VCD Finding Locations on a Disc VCDAudio CD and MP3 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc About MP3Insert a disc and close the tray To stop playback at any time, press StopAudio CD and MP3 Operation Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Repeat Programmed TracksErasing a Track from the Program List Erasing the multi tracks on the Program ListPhoto Disc Operation Viewing a Photo Disc Jpeg Selecting other FilesTo rotate the picture To view Slide ShowNormal Playback VHS VCR Mode Tape Playback PreparationSpecial Effect Playback VHS Instant Timer Recording Basic Recording Basic Recording from a TVChecking the Recording Time To Extend the Recording TimeCopying from DVD to VCR Basic RecordingCopying from VCR to DVD Timer Recording Checking Timer Recording DetailsCanceling a Timer Recording Stopping a Timer Recording in ProgressPlaying Recordings on Other DVD Players Recording from an External InputFinalizing a Disc Troubleshooting Recording from an External Input What is DV?DV-Related Messages VR Mode Original and Playlist Editing Titles, Chapters and Parts VRAdding Chapter Markers VR Changing Title or Chapter ThumbnailsUsing the Original Title menu VR Using the Original Chapter menu VRPress Disc MENU/LIST repeatedly to display Use v / V to select an option then press Enter to confirmUsing the Playlist Title Menu VR Using the Playlist Chapter Menu VRPlaylist Title menu Press Return O repeatedly to exit Playlist Title menuNaming a Title VR Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter VRUse v/V to select ‘Rename’ option then press Original Title or Playlist Title menuTitle appears in the updated Playlist menu Making a New Playlist VRAdding Titles/Chapters to the Playlist Select ‘New Playlist’ then press Enter

XBR342 specifications

The LG Electronics XBR342 is a remarkable addition to the world of display technology, offering top-tier features that cater to both consumers and professionals. Renowned for its innovative design and cutting-edge technology, the XBR342 redefines the viewing experience with its stunning visual clarity and versatility.

At the heart of the XBR342 is its brilliant display. Featuring a high-resolution screen, it delivers impressive picture quality characterized by vibrant colors, deep blacks, and sharp details. The panel's advanced color accuracy ensures that every image is lifelike, making it an ideal choice for those who require precise color reproduction for creative work such as graphic design, video editing, or photography.

One of the standout characteristics of the XBR342 is its compatibility with various HDR formats. Whether you are watching movies, playing video games, or streaming content, the enhanced dynamic range offered by HDR technology ensures that the display can handle a wider spectrum of colors and luminosity. The result is a more immersive viewing experience, with details preserved in both the highlights and shadows.

The XBR342 also incorporates LG's proprietary Pixel Control technology, which enhances the sharpness and clarity of the images displayed. This feature is particularly beneficial in fast-paced action scenes or when gaming, as it minimizes motion blur and allows for fluid movement on the screen.

In terms of connectivity, the LG XBR342 is equipped with multiple HDMI ports, USB connections, and support for various streaming protocols, making it versatile with other devices. This connectivity allows users to integrate their existing home theater systems, gaming consoles, or media players effortlessly.

Moreover, the XBR342 boasts an energy-efficient design, which not only reduces power consumption but also contributes to a lower carbon footprint—an essential feature for environmentally-conscious consumers. Its sleek, modern aesthetics make it a stylish addition to any space, whether in a home setup or a professional setting.

In conclusion, the LG Electronics XBR342 combines advanced display technologies, stunning visuals, and thoughtful design, making it an exceptional choice for a wide range of users. Whether for entertainment or professional use, this model stands out as a powerhouse in the realm of electronic displays.
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