LG LV4947 User manual

Before connecting, operating or adjusting your new VCR,
please read this user guide carefully. Thank you.
user guide
Video Recorder
Model: LV4947 LV4981
English
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Contents, safety and cleaning
Please read the following information carefully.
Contents
Introducing your video recorder
and remote control 3
Connecting to a television and
satellite receiver 4
Tuning
TV stations 5
Adjusting TV stations manually 6
Operating your Video Recorder 7
Recording
Television programs 8
Timer recording 9
ShowView (LV4947 Only) 10
Advanced functions 11-14
Troubleshooting 15
Technical
Controlling your TV with the
supplied remote control and
technical specifications 16
Safety
• Position your Video Recorder so
that no bright light or sunlight falls
directly onto it.
• Care should be taken not to
expose your Video Recorder to
any unnecessary vibration,
moisture, dust or heat.
• During electrical storms it is
advisable to unplug both the aerial
cable and mains plug to prevent
accidental damage to your Video
Recorder and TV.
• Do not operate your Video
Recorder if it is damaged.
• If your Video Recorder still does
not operate properly, unplug it and
call your dealer. Your VCR should
not be repaired by anyone except
qualified service personnel.
• Never remove the top cover of
your Video Recorder as this can
expose you to very high voltage
and other hazards.
• Ensure that your Video Recorder is
placed in a position to allow a free
flow of air.
• The apparatus shall not be
exposed to dripping or splashing
and that no objects filled with liq-
uids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the apparatus.
This product is manufac-
tured to comply with EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC
Low Voltage Directive and
2006/95/EC.
European representative :
LG Electronics Service Europe B.V.
Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere,
The Netherlands
(Tel : [phone])
Cleaning
1Unplug the Video Recorder from
the mains supply.
2Clean the cabinet with a soft
damp cloth, do not apply liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Never spray cleaning liquids on or
near the Video Recorder.
Video head cleaning
Whenever a video cassette is
inserted into or ejected from your
Video the video head is automatically
cleaned. This should mean that
additional head cleaning should not
be necessary. However dirt
accumulating on the head after a
long period of time can cause the
playback picture to become blurred
or broken up. High quality video
cassette tapes will not normally
deposit dirt onto the video head, but
old or damaged tapes might.
Disposal of your old
appliance
1. When this crossed-out
wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it
means the product is cov-
ered by the European
Directive 2002/96/EC.
2. All electrical and electronic
products should be dis-
posed of separately from
the municipal waste
stream via designated col-
lection facilities appointed
by the government or the
local authorities.
3. The correct disposal of
your old appliance will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the envi-
ronment and human
health.
4. For more detailed informa-
tion about disposal of your
old appliance, please con-
tact your city office, waste
disposal service or the
shop where you purchased
the product.
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Introducing your Video Recorder and Remote Control
Most of your Video Recorder’s functions are accessed using the Remote Control. A summary of the functions of the main
buttons are shown below (right), other buttons are described elsewhere in this guide.
Basic functions of your Video Recorder can also be operated using the control panel on the front of your Video Recorder.
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Video IN and Audio IN sockets are for connecting devices such as
Video Cameras, Games Consoles and other Video Recorders. You
will need to connect to them using an Audio Visual cable.
Simulcast Recording (With SC mode by pressing AV): Hi-Fi sound
only recording using the Audio IN (L/R) sockets on the front of your
Video Recorder.
This feature enables you to simulcast sound transmitted by an audio
source and the picture transmitted by the TV station.
Don’t forget to install AAA type batteries in the Remote Control.
To turn the Video Recorder on.
After turning on, the Video Recorder can
be operated by the Remote Control
To stop or
eject the tape
Tape Compartment
To rewind a tape
To play a tape
To fast forward
a tape
Video IN
Audio IN
Select the channel
you want to watch.
Display
Panel
Remote
Control
Sensor
To record the programme you
are watching
To Pause a tape or
view it frame by frame
TV control buttons
(Controlling your TV
with the supplied
remote control
-See page 16)
To watch one TV
channel whilst
recording another.
To display the
on screen menu
To reset the tape
counter to zero
To select the
recording speed
of the tape
Use the 3/4/1/2
buttons to move
through the menus,
after accessing them
via the MENU button.
Select the channel
you want to watch
(PR+/-).
To adjust tracking
(TRK+/-).
To control vertical
tremble during pic-
ture still (TRK +/-).
Press OK to approve
a menu item or show
the clock or counter.
To select the input
source for recording
To fast forward
picture search by
30 secs.
To record
programme
being watched
To pause and view
frame by frame
See page 13
To switch the child
lock on and off
LV4947 Only : To display the
programme menu for ShowView
programming
LV4981
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Roof aerial
(not supplied)
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Connecting to a television and satellite receiver
The information given here refers to the two most common forms of connection. Make sure that all the appliances
are unplugged from the mains power, before making any connections to avoid causing damage to your equipment.
Using a SCART cable to connect your appliances will give you the best sound and picture quality.
Connection guide
Roof aerial
Your outside aerial should be
connected to the AERIAL socket
of your Video Recorder.
Coaxial cable
If you are using the coaxial cable a
connection needs to be made from
the RF.OUT socket on your Video
Recorder to the aerial socket on
your television.
SCART socket
If you have a SCART socket
connection on your television you can
connect the television’s SCART
socket to the EURO AV 1 socket on
the back of the Video Recorder.
Satellite receiver
Your Satellite Receiver should attach
using a SCART cable to the
EURO AV 2 socket on the back
of the Video Recorder.
Decoder
Some TV broadcasters transmit
encoded television signals which you
can only see with a purchased or
rented decoder. You can connect
such a decoder (descrambler) to your
Video Recorder.
Tune a video channel
If you are using a SCART connection
then the video picture will be shown
on the AV channel of your television.
If you are using a Coaxial cable you
need to select a TV channel on your
Television and tune it to the Video
Recorder signal, a bright blue screen.
Please consult your Television User
Guide for information on how to do
this.
If you have trouble attaining a good
picture it may be that the output
frequency of the Video Recorder
(UHF 36) is already in use by your
television. To change this:
Press POWER on the Remote
Control to put the Video Recorder on
standby then press and hold PROG.
3 or 4on the front of your VCR for
more than 4 seconds. RF CHANNEL
36 will appear on your television screen.
Press PROG. 3 or 4on the Video
Recorder to select another frequency
channel. Select any number between
22 and 68. Tune as normal.
You can also set it to “OFF” if there is
any interference when your TV is
connected to the VCR with a SCART
cable.
You should use either a
Coaxial connection or a
SCART connection between
your Video Recorder and
Television.
SCART
sockets
Audio sockets
(For Hi-Fi)
Aerial IN
RF out
Satellite receiver
(not supplied)
Coaxial cable
SCART cable
Television
(not supplied)
Video Recorder
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Tuning in TV stations
The first time you use your VCR you will see ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) displayed on the screen.
This system automatically tunes and stores TV channels. If you want to return to ACMS after your initial set up, access
it via the menu.
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Using ACMS
1Press the POWER Button to
turn on your Video Recorder.
2Select the video channel you have
tuned on your television, refer to
your TV user guide if necessary.
The ACMS menu screen will
appear.
Press 1or 2to select COUNTRY.
(A:Austria, B:Belgium,
CH:Switzerland, D:Germany,
DK:Denmark, E:Spain, F:France,
I:Italy, N:Norway, NL:Nertherlands,
P:Portugal, S:Sweden, SF:Finland,
OTHERS)
3Press OK to start the automatic
tuning process.
4When the ACMS has finished a
screen showing all the channels
that have been found and the
positions they have been placed in
will be displayed.
5Check that the channels
correspond to the positions in
which you want them. If they are
not in the order that you would like
they can be moved or deleted.
See Changing the order of the
television stations and Deleting
the television stations.
6Press to store the settings.
Changing the order of
the television stations
You will find it useful to have a
current television programme guide
to hand during this operation.
1Press to access the main
menu. Use 1 or 2to select PR
SET then press OK.
2Press again.
3Use either the 3 or 4 buttons to
select the programme number that
you wish to move. Then press 2.
4Press 3 or 4 until you reach the
position you wish to store the
channel in.
5Press OK. The programme will
move to the new position.
6Press to leave the menu.
To move other programs repeat the
above process.
Deleting the television
stations
1Press to access the main
menu.
2Use 1 or 2to select PR SET
then press OK.
3Press then use 3 or 4to
select the programme number you
wish to delete.
4Press 1, after a short while the
selected station will be deleted.
The remaining stations are
resorted automatically.
5Press to remove the menu.
If you wish to delete further
stations repeat the above process.
Selecting ACMS
1Turn on your television and your
Video Recorder and select the
video channel on your television.
2Press to access the main
menu. Press 1 or 2to select
ACMS, and then OK.
3Follow the instructions in Using
ACMS, at the beginning of this
page.
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Tuning and adjusting TV stations manually
You may prefer to tune your television manually. Manual tuning can be more effective if the television signal in your area is too
weak for the ACMS to work properly. You can also fine tune your channels and customise the channel names.
Manual tuning
1Turn on your television and your
Video Recorder. Select the video
channel on your television and
press to access the main
menu.
2Press either 1 or 2 to select PR
SET then press OK.
3Press again and the television
station table will then appear.
4Use the 3 or 4 buttons to select
the programme number you want
to tune then press OK.
5Select the CH section (if not
already selected) by using the 1
or 2buttons and then press AV
to select C(Standard stations) or
S(Cable stations).
6Use the 3 or 4 buttons to move
through the channel numbers to
find the required station.
7The station can be fine tuned to
improve picture quality. Select
MFT (Manual Fine Tuning) using
the 1 or 2 buttons. Use the 3
or 4buttons to adjust the picture.
8Select STATION by pressing 2you
can then name your station.
9Press OK to reveal the television
station name list. Use the 3 or 4
buttons to select a station name
from the list. Press OK to select it.
If the name you require is not on
the list see Customising station
names opposite (Start from step
No. 5).
10 To confirm the station placement
press .
11 Press again to remove the
menu.
12 The new station has now been
stored into your Video Recorder.
If you wish to manually tune other
channels you should repeat the
above procedure.
To move the manually tuned channel
to it’s correct position see Changing
the order of the television stations
on page 5.
If it is necessary for you to tune all
the television stations manually you
may find it easier if you write the CH
numbers down for each station as
you find them. You can then select
each channel from the main menu
and type the CH numbers in directly.
Each cha nnel will then be in the
correct position so there is no need
to change them later.
Customising station
names
If the station name you require isn’t
listed you can insert one manually
instead of using the templates.
1Press to access the main
menu. Use 1 or 2 to select PR
SET then press OK.
2Press again then use 3 or 4to
select the programme number you
wish to customise station name.
3Press OK.
4Press 2 to go to STATION and
then press OK.
5Then press 2, a flashing bar
appears beneath the first letter.
6Use 3 or 4to select letters and
numbers for the new station name
up to a maximum of 5.
7Press 1 or 2 to move between
the characters.
8Press OK.
9To confirm the new position
press .
10 press again to exit the menu.
11 The new station name is now
stored in your Video Recorder.
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Operating your Video Recorder
The main functions of your Video Recorder can be operated using either the Remote Control or front control panel on the Video
Recorder. Before starting, you should ensure that your television and your Video Recorder have been plugged in and switched
on and that the video channel on your television is selected.
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Playing a video tape
Press PLAY B. The television screen
will display PLAY and SP or LP
depending on whether the
recorded tape is Standard Play or
Long Play.
Auto tracking
Your Video Recorder will automatically
adjust the tracking to give you the
best picture quality. A.TRACKING will
be displayed on screen while this
function is in operation.
If the quality of the recording is poor,
repeatedly press TRK + or - on the
remote control to manually adjust the
tracking until any distortions have
been removed. Press numbered 0
on the remote control to switch
automatic tracking back on again.
Stopping play
Simply press STOP 9to halt video
play. The Video Recorder will revert
to television mode.
Picture Search
While a video cassette is playing you
can search the tape forward and
backward to look for a specific
position on the tape.
Press REW 5or FF 6 to make
the tape play rapidly forwards or
backwards. The picture will be
shown at seven times normal play
speed.
Fast Forward/ Rewind
To fast forward or rewind at
maximum speed, the tape must not
be in play mode. Press STOP 9then
press either 5for rewind or 6for
fast forward. Whilst you are rewinding
or fast forwarding you can view the
section you are passing. Press and
hold (for a few seconds) either REW
5or FF 6. Releasing the FF 6
button or REW 5button will return
the Video Recorder to normal rewind
or fast forward operation.
Slow Motion Playback,
Shuttle
Using the 1 or 2buttons it is
possible to adjust playback speed
during playing back or still picture.
Below is a list of what speeds are
accessible and how to reach them.
1onec = slow play
1twice = still
1three times = play backwards
1four times = Reverse play 3x speed
1five times = Reverse play 7x speed
2once = 2x forward play
2twice = 7x forward play
To switch off the slow motion and
shuttle, press the desired function.
During slow motion and shuttle, the
noise bars may appear on the
picture according to the status of
tape. If distortions can be seen in the
picture, reduce them with TRK + or -.
Pausing a tape
Pressing P/STILL ;will pause play,
giving you a still picture on the
screen. This picture may display
some interference in the form of
black and white horizontal lines. This
is perfectly normal and does not
mean that the video tape or Video
Recorder are damaged.
The tape can be paused for up to
five minutes. The Video Recorder will
then automatically stop playing in
order to avoid damaging the tape or
your Video Recorder.
Frame Advance
1Pressing P/STILL ;repeatedly will
advance the picture frame by
frame.
2You can use the 3 or 4buttons
to reduce any vertical movement
seen on the still picture.
3Press PLAY Bto continue play
from pause.
Removing the Video
tape
Press EJECT /to remove the video
cassette from your Video Recorder.
If the end of the tape is reached,
your Video Recorder will
automatically stop, rewind, eject the
tape and place itself into Standby
mode.
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Recording from television programs
There are three methods of recording, Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ,Timer Recording and ShowView (LV4947 Only)
For all recording methods you should ensure the television channels are tuned and stored correctly and that the clock is set to
the correct time.
Recording from SCART
If you wish to record directly from the
SCART socket at the back of your
Video Recorder, connect the device
you wish to record from using a
SCART lead and press AV to display
the picture from the device.
Long Play/Standard Play
Your Video Recorder has a Long Play
(LP) feature. This means you can
record twice the amount of
information on each recordable video
tape.
For example on a three hour (E180)
tape you would be able to record six
hours worth of programmes.
With Long Play picture and sound
playback quality are slightly reduced
from that of standard play.
Press the LP button if you wish to
change to Long Play, press it again to
select Standard Play (SP). SP or LP
will be displayed on your television
screen to let you know which has
been selected.
Instant Timer Recording
ITR begins recording immediately,
either for a set period of time or until
the tape runs out.
1Turn on your Video Recorder and
television. Insert a video tape into
the Video Recorder. Select the
video channel on your television.
2Use the PR + or - buttons to
select which programme you wish
to record. The currently selected
programme will be displayed on
screen. You can also select the
programme number using the
Remote Control number buttons.
3Press 0REC/ITR to begin
recording. On the first press
RECORD SP will appear on the
television screen.
The Video Recorder will start
recording. It will continue recording
until the end of the tape is reached
or it is manually stopped.
To set the length of time which you
want to record for, press the
0REC/ITR button twice.
The television screen will show 0H30.
Each subsequent press of the
0REC/ITR button will increase the
recording time by thirty minutes to a
maximum of nine hours.
You can also interrupt recording to
avoid unwanted scenes.
If you press P/STILL ;during ITR
the Video Recorder will enter the
record pause mode and the set
period of time is cancelled.
1To pause recording press
P/STILL ;.
2Press P/STILL ;again to continue
recording.
Tapes can be paused for up to five
minutes. RECP will be displayed
on the television screen while a
tape is paused. After five minutes
your Video Recorder will
automatically cancel recording to
prevent damage to the video tape
or your Video Recorder.
To view one channel whilst recording
another, press TV/VCR to disappear
VCR on the Display panel.
Using your TV remote, switch to the
channel you want to watch.
Finishing a recording
1Press STOP 9.
2Press EJECT /.EJECT will
appear on the television screen.
If the end of the tape is reached
your VCR will automatically stop
recording, rewind, stop and eject
the tape and place itself into
Standby.
RECORD
SP
RECORD
SP
0H30
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Recording using Timer Recording
Allows you to specify a time at which the Video Recorder will start recording.
This can be done up to one month in advance with up to seven recordings being pre-programmed.
Ensure the television channels have been tuned and stored correctly and that the clock is set to the correct time.
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Timer Recording
Insert a video tape.
1Press for the main menu.
2Use 1 or 2 to select REC.
3Press OK. Press OK again to
enter the timer record menu.
4To enter the programme number
that you wish to record you can
scroll through the available options
using the 3 or 4 buttons or you
can enter the numbers directly.
When selecting single digit
numbers remember to put 0 first.
If you wish to record from the
SCART socket or RCA socket
press AV.
5Press 2and enter the date of the
programme that you wish to
record. Press OK before entering
a date to select one of the
automated features.
They are DLY (daily) to record
every day except Saturday and
Sunday at the set time, or
individual days e.g. MO (Monday)
to record at the same time every
week. Press 1 or 2 to select,
then press OK to confirm.
6Enter the time of the start and end
of the programme that you wish to
record. The Video Recorder uses
a 24 hour clock.
7Press 2to select the recording
speed.
Use the 3 or 4 to move among
Standard Play, Intelligent Play and
Long Play.
IP (Intelligent Play) determines how
much tape is left and switches
speed from SP to LP, if necessary,
to complete recording the
programme.
8Check that the timer event details
are correct, if they are, press to
save your settings. If PLEASE
CHECK is displayed you have
entered incorrect information.
Check the details on the television
screen and reenter it. If you want
to enter more Timer recordings,
repeat the above process from
point 3. Press again to remove
the menu.
9Place the Video Recorder on
standby by pressing the POWER
button on the remote control.
TIMER will appear in the Video
Recorder display to show that it is
set to record. The Video Recorder
is now set to record at the time
you have specified.
10 Press STOP 9to end recording.
Changing timer events
If you wish at any time to change a
recording event press 3 or 4 to
select the timer slot that you wish to
change.
Press 1 to delete or OK to edit that
entry.
Use the 1 or 2 buttons to select the
section you wish to change and the 3
or 4 buttons to change those sections.
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Recording using ShowView (LV4947 Only)
ShowView simplifies the process of recording television programmes. It works by entering codes that contain all the
necessary information for recording. These are called ShowView Codes and can be found in most television listings magazines.
You must tune and store channels as set out on page 5 and set the clock to the correct time before using ShowView.
ShowView is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The ShowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation..
ShowView
ShowView will only work if all the
channels have been tuned and
stored. The clock must also be set
to the correct time, see page 11.
1Turn on your Video Recorder and
your television. Insert a recordable
video tape.
2Press the SHOWVIEW button on
the Remote Control.
3Use the 3 or 4buttons to select
the recording type:
ONCE will be a single recording
event.
DAILY will record each week day
at the same time.
WEEKLY will record on the same
channel at the same time each
week.
4Use the numbered buttons to
enter the ShowView Code of the
television programme you wish to
record. If you make a mistake
press the 1button and re-enter
the correct numbers.
5Press OK and the recording
details of your programme will be
displayed. If PLEASE CHECK is
displayed check that you have
entered the right ShowView Code.
If the number has been entered
correctly but does not work, it
may have been printed incorrectly
in the television listings guide.
If ‘- -’ is displayed on the “PR” you
will have to enter the programme
number that you want to record
from. This will only happen once
for each channel, once done it will
be stored in the Video Recorder’s
memory. If you wish to record from
the scart socket or RCA socket
press AV.
6Use the 3 or 4buttons to
choose among Standard Play,
Intelligent Play and Long Play, as
described on page 8.
IP mode determines how much
tape is left and switches speed
from SP to LP, if necessary, to
complete recording the
programme.
7Check the details are correct and
press to save your settings.
If PLEASE CHECK is displayed
check that the details are correct.
If you wish to set other ShowView
recordings repeat steps 2-7.
Press again to remove the
menu.
8Turn off the Video Recorder,
TIMER will be illuminated on the
Display panel.
9Press STOP 9to end recording.
Protect your recordings
To stop a recording you have made
being recorded over, break off the
protection tab on the rear of the
video tape. To record on a tape that
has had its protection strip removed,
cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Recording tape to tape
You will need a second Video
Recorder for tape to tape copying.
Connect using a SCART cable from
the back of your Video Recorder or
using the AV sockets on the front.
Select audio/video mode on the
recording Video Recorder by
pressing the AV button on the
Remote Control. To monitor the
recording, connect the recording
Video Recorder to your TV using the
standard coaxial aerial cable
recording.
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