LG Electronics XBR342 Function Display Window

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INTRODUCTION

Function Display Window

DVD

PRG TTL VR TRK CHP TV SAP COPY

Hi-Fi ST

XP SP S LP

SVCD

AB

-R W

REC

ST Indicates a stereo broadcast is

being received.

Disc type indicators

Indicates the type of disc loaded.

Hi-Fi Indicates when the VCR/DVD Recorder is playing

or recording a tape in Hi-Fi.

COPY Indicates that a DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD)

copy is in progress.

SAP Indicates when a SAP BILINGUALbroadcast is being received.

Character indicators

Indicates clock, total playing time, elapsed time, remaining

time, title number, chapter/track number, channel, etc.

REPEAT Indicates repeat mode.

REC The recorder is

recording.

Indicates when the recorder

is in timer recording or a timer

recording is programmed.

SP, SLP, LP, XP

Indicates the current Recording mode.

PRG Programmed playback active

TTL Indicates current title.

Adisc is inserted in the DVD deck.

AVHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck.

Indicates a DVD-RW disc (VR mode only) is inserted in the

DVD deck.

CHP/TRK Indicates current chapter or track number

TV The unit’s functions are available and channels

are selected at TV.

Indicates when the VCR/DVD Recorder is Locked.

Contents

Main VCR / DVD Recorder OWNERS MANUAL Safety Precautions CAUTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Table of Contents REFERENCE About the symbols for instructions LGXBR342 Overview Recordable Discs Playable Discs Disc-related terms Types of video CDs About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc What are Recording modes? Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? About word Original and Playlist About DVD recording Notes for recording Recording TV audio channels Restrictions on video recording What is CPRM? Copyright NoYes Handling the unit Cleaning the unit Remote Control Operation Range Remote Control Battery Installation Front Panel Function Display Window Hi-Fi ST -R W PRG TTL VR TRK CHP TV SAP COPY DVD Remote Control Overview Rear Panel Connections Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to VCR/DVD Recorder Connecting to a TV RF coaxial connection Audio/Video connection S-Video connection Component Video (Color Stream) connection Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Digital Multi-channel sound Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to VCR/DVD Recorder Connecting a Digital Camcorder Initial Settings General Operation GENERAL Tuning Band Select Auto Channel Set To Add or Erase Channels from Memory Auto Clock Set Manual Clock Set TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan LANGUAGE Display Menu Disc Language AUDIO Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq. (Frequency) LOCK (Parental Control) Movie Rating Set Password Changing the 4-digit code If you forget your 4-digit code Page DV Record Audio Auto Chapter DISC DISC Initialize DISC Finalize DISC Protect PBC DISC Name You can also use the remote control to General Explanation of On-Screen Display Displaying Information on-screen On-screen display operation Temporary Feedback Icons Displaying OSD While Watching TV OSD Menu Options by Media Type Shows the title name, recording date, recording mode, etc. ORG: Original PLS: Playlist mode. OSD Menu Options by Media Type (Continued) Shows playing speed, recording tape information and the elapsed playing progress bar. Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD or Video CD Playback Setup If a menu screen is displayed Moving to another TITLEs Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACKs Playing a DVD or Video CD (continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback Search Random Repeat Playing a DVD or Video CD (Continued) Time Search Zoom Marker Search Disc Menus Playing a DVD or Video CD (Continued) Camera Angle Changing the Audio Language Changing the Audio Channel 3D Surround Audio CD and MP3 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc Notes on MP3 Recordings About MP3 MP3 Disc compatibility with this recorder is limited as follows: Audio CD and MP3 Operation (Continued) Pause Moving to Another Track Repeat Random Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 To resume normal playback from pro- grammed playback, select a track on the List then press PLAY Repeat Programmed Tracks Erasing a Track from the Program List Erasing the multi tracks on the Program List Viewing a Photo Disc Selecting other Files To rotate the picture To view Slide Show Notes on JPEG Files VCR Mode Tape Playback Preparation Normal Playback Tracking Control Special Effect Playback Basic Recording Basic Recording from a TV Instant Timer Recording Checking the Recording Time To Extend the Recording Time To Pause the Recording Basic Recording (Continued) Timer Recording Checking Timer Recording Details Canceling a Timer Recording Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress Timer Recording Troubleshooting Recording from an External Input Recording from External Components Recording from a Digital Camcorder Playing Recordings on Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc Recording from an External Input (Continued) What is DV? DV-Related Messages Troubleshooting VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing Titles, Chapters and Parts Adding Chapter Markers Changing Title or Chapter Thumbnails Thumb. U the sing Original (Title) menu Using the Original (Chapter) menu Using the Playlist (Title) Menu Using the Playlist (Chapter) Menu Naming a Title Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter Making a New Playlist Adding Titles/Chapters to the Playlist