LG LV491M User manual

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
Video Cassette Recorder
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: LV491M/LV291M/
LV481M/LV281M
PAL
ENGLISH
Model No. CC491TP/CC291TP/CC481TP/CC281TP
Part No. 3834RP0068Y

Just to name a few examples of the
extraordinary features:
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Precaution & features
Information
Position your VCR so that no bright light or
sunlight falls directly onto it
Care should be taken not to expose your
VCR 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 VCR and TV
Do not operate your VCR if it is damaged.
Your VCR should not be repaired by anyone
except qualified service personnel.
Never remove the back cover of your VCR as this
can expose you to very high voltage and other haz-
ards If your VCR does not operate properly, please
check the Troubleshooting Check List (see p 29) If
your VCR still does not operate properly, unplug it
and call your dealer
Ensure that your VCR is placed in a position to
allow a free flow of air.
This product is manufactured to comply
with the radio interference requirements
of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/33 /EEC,
93/ 8/EEC and 73/23/EEC.
•ez (easy) operations
(see p 27)
•Programmable 80
channel memory with
Frequency synthesised
tuner
•ACMS (Automatic
Channel Memory
System)
•7 event/1 month
programmable timer
•Recording and
playback for 16:9
Wide-screen format
•LP - Long Play -
recording & playback
•Shuttle Controls
(LV491M/LV481M)
•Energy Saving function
•ICON OSD (On Screen
Display)
•NTSC playback on
PAL TV
•Logic & Picture Search
•Child Lock
•Auto Power on and
Play
•Fine still, Frame
advance & Fixed Slow
Functions
(LV491M/LV481M)
•Real Time Counter
•Quick Start function
•Auto Tracking System
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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Table of Contents
Welcome to LG
Thank you for buying this LG video cassette recorder Model LV491M/LV291M/LV481M/LV281M.
Description 2 - 5
Precaution & Features information 2
Remote Control Location & functions 4
Your VCR’s Controls 5
Setting Up 6 - 14
Connecting to your TV & Decoder
(or Satellite) 6
Tuning in a video channel On your TV 7 - 8
How to Using the main menu 9
Tuning in TV Stations Automatically 10
Tuning in TV Stations Manually 11 - 12
Changing the order of TV Stations 13
Deleting TV Stations 14
Basic Operations 15 - 20
Playback a tape 15 - 16
Recording TV programmes 17 - 18
To set the Colour System 19
To set the Decoder 19
Setting the Clock Manually 20
Advanced Operations 21 - 27
Timer Recording Using On Screen
Display 21 - 22
Energy Saving 23
On Screen Display 23
Tape Counter Memory Stop 24
Child Lock 24
Wide Screen Compatibility (16:9) 25
Memory Shut-Off 26
Self-Diagnosis 26
ez (easy) operations 27
Helpful Hints 28 - 29
Tape Copying 28
Specifications 28
Troubleshooting Check List 29

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Remote Control
Location & functions
Your video recorder (VCR) is designed so that almost all of its features can be controlled from the
REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET Some features can also be controlled from the FRONT PANEL
of the video recorder The maximum operating distance that you may control your video recorder
is about 7 5 metres (25 feet) It must also be within an angle of 30 degrees either side of the
REMOTE SENSOR on the front of your video recorder
To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the remote
control handset for an extended period of time Do not use batteries of differing age or type Always discard
batteries safely
To install batteries:
Your REMOTE CONTROL
HANDSET is powered by
two AAA type batteries
1. To insert them, push
the tab backwards and
lift off the cover of the
handset
2. Put the two batteries
into the compartment
making sure the + and
– are correctly
positioned
3. Replace the cover
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VCR; to monitor, view playback or
view the VCR’s tuner
TV; to watch TV or view another
programme while recording
another programme (see p 18)
AUDIO/VIDEO MODE
Select input source for recording
Numbered buttons
To select channels
Programme number information on
screen
REW
Rewinds the tape
Reverse high speed picture play
PLAY
To play the tape
P/STILL
Switches to a still picture
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Displays on screen menu
OK/CLK/CNT
Calls the on screen display
(see p 23 to 24)
CURSORS/PROG.
To adjust tracking
To control on screen display informa-
tion, channel up & down selection
and vertical tremble during picture
still
EJECT
Ejects tape
CM SKIP
To fast forward picture search
through 30 seconds of a
recording (see p 16)
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FF
Winds the tape forwards
Forward high speed picture play
LP
To select the recording speed of
the tape
STOP
To stop the tape
REC/ITR
Starts instant recording (see p 17
to 18)
CLEAR
Reset tape counter to zero
C.LOCK
Switches the Child Lock on and
off (see p 24)
V Feature is not available
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Your VCR’s Controls
1. Power (ON/OFF)
2. Stop & Tape Eject
3. Cassette Compartment
4. VCR Display
5. Remote Control Sensor
6. REC/ITR (Instant Record)
7. REW
8. PLAY
9. FF
10.Pause/Still
11. Channel Programme Selectors
12.OPR (see p.16) (LV491M/LV291M)
Each button on your VCR has the same function as its corresponding button on the
remote control handset
MODEL : LV491M/LV291M MODEL : LV481M/LV281M
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Connections
To a TV & Decoder
(or Satellite)
The guidance given on the next two pages is the most common forms of connection However
please check with your manufacturers instruction books for specific information Make sure all
connections are made with both your VCR and additional appliance unplugged from the mains
to avoid damaging your equipment Connecting a VCR using a SCART lead is one of the best
ways to achieve optimum sound and picture quality from video-tape playback
All connections
must be made
with both your
VCR and TV
unplugged from
the mains
Using your VCR very
first time
Following picture will
display on the TV screen
when you have just
connected your video
recorder for the very first
time
To make tuning TV
stations, please follow
stages 3 to 4 as shown
“ACMS” (see p 10)
Back view of your VCR
Aerial Connection
Cable (75 ohms)
Do not try and
force the connector
into place, it should
plug in easily
Aerial
The quality of the sound and
picture can be greatly influenced
by the positioning, quality and
state of repair of your external
aerial
Television
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Make sure that you have
correctly installed your
VCR as described earlier
in this book
Press POWER to turn on
your VCR
Turn on your TV
Insert a pre-recorded
video tape into your VCR
and press PLAY on the
remote control
Select a TV channel
number on which you
wish to watch video’s
Don’t worry if you don’t
have a video-tape to play
at this stage!
If you switch your VCR
on and continue stages
3 ~ 4, instead of seeing
video playback tune your
TV until you see a bright
blue screen
Tune this channel until
the video picture is sharp
and the sound is clear
If you have used a
SCART cable you will
not have to tune your TV,
simply select the AV
channel The AV channel
is already pre-tuned for
optimum video playback
on your TV
Store this channel on
your TV
You will need to look at
the TV instruction book if
you do not know how to
do this
Tuning in a Video channel On your TV
Your TV receives signals from the video recorder (VCR) like another TV station
You have to select a channel number on your TV and tune it in so that you may watch video
tapes
If you have used a SCART cable then your TV should already have a dedicated video
channel built into it, usually called AV.
The output frequency of
this video recorder (VCR)
is set at UHF channel 36
If channel 36 is already
used by another TV
station, or if the picture is
distorted, you can
change the transmitter
channel of your VCR
Stages 5 ~ 8 will show
you how to change the
output frequency of your
VCR
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Only carry out stages
5 ~ 8 if you cannot
obtain clear video play-
back as described in
stages 1 ~ 4.
Select a TV channel
number on which you
wish to watch video’s
Make sure that your VCR
is in standby by pressing
POWER on the remote
control (only the clock
will be displayed )
Press PROG. ▲or ▼
on the front of your VCR
for more than 4 seconds
CH36 will appear in the
VCR display
The following picture will
be displayed on the TV
screen
Press PROG. ▲or ▼to
select another video
channel
You may select any
channel number between
22 and 68
Select a TV channel
number on which you
wish to watch video’s
Tune this channel so that
a bright blue screen
appears
Store this channel on
your TV
Press on the front of
your VCR when you
have finished
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Make sure that
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installed your VCR
and successfully
tuned in a dedicated
video channel on your TV
If you do not tune in a
dedicated video
channel on your TV you
will be unable to view and
record video tapes!

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Switch on your TV set
and video recorder by
pressing the POWER
button
Press ibutton
The main menu will
appear on the TV screen
Press F and Gto select
the desired menu
Press OK and press Dor
Eto select
Press ito remove the
menus from the TV
screen
How to Using the main menu
This VCR can easily be programmed by using the menus displayed on screen
The menus are controlled from the REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET
LANGUAGE
SELECTION
You can select the
language among English,
Deutsch, Français,
Italiano, Español and
Dutch
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OREC - Timer recording setting (see p 21 to 22)
OPR SET - Manual tuning setting (see p 11 to 12)
OACMS - ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) (see p 10)
OTIME DATE - Date & clock setting (see p 20)
OSYSTEM - To set the Colour TV System (see p 19)
OABC OSD - To change the language setting for OSD (see right)
ODr. - To check a problem with your VCR (see p 26)
OOSD ON/OFF - To display the operational mode of your VCR
(see p 23)
O16:9/4:3 - To select the aspect ratio of your TV (see p 25)
ODECODER - To use a pay-TV decoder (or Satellite) with your VCR
(see p 19)
OOPR - To improve the playback picture (see p 16)
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Press POWER to turn on
your VCR Press i.
The main menu will
appear on the TV screen
Press For Gto select
the ACMS
Press OK
Press For Gto select
COUNTRY
(A: Austria, B: Belgium,
CH: Switzerland, D:
Germany, DK: Denmark,
E: Spain, F: France, I:
Italy, N: Norway, NL:
Netherlands, P: Portugal,
S: Sweden, SF: Finland,
Others)
Press OK again to start
the automatic tuning
process
The TV station table will
appear when tuning is
complete
Press i to save your
settings
Tuning in
TV stations
Automatically
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Press i.
The main menu will
appear on the TV screen
Press F or G to select
the PR SET
Press OK
Press AV to select C
(Standard stations) or S
(Cable stations):
C02 - C70, S01 - S41
Repeatedly press D or E
to tune in the TV
station
If you know the broadcast
station number of your
particular TV station you
may enter its number
directly by using the
number buttons on the
remote control
Press G to select MFT
Press D or Eto adjust Press G to select
STATION so that you
may name your TV
station
Press OK
The TV station name list
will appear
Tuning in TV stations Manually
In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may be too weak for your VCR’s automatic
tuning process to find or assign TV stations correctly
You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your VCR to store
them
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Press D or E to select a
station name from the
list
Press OK to select it
You can change a TV
station name manually
rather than using the
“standard” names
Press G
Press Dor Eto select
letters and numbers for
the new station name
Press For Gto move
back and forth between
characters
Press OK
Press i, confirm the
station placement
If you wish to manually
tune other stations
repeat stages 1 - 7
Press i again.
Your new TV station has
now been tuned into your
VCR
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Press i.
The main menu will
appear on the TV screen
Press F or G to select
the PR SET
Press OK
Press i.
Press D or Eto select
the programme number
you want to move (for
example, PR 03)
Press G
Press D or Eto select
the programme number
you want to move to (for
example, PR 05)
Press OK
The selected programme
will be moved to the new
programme number
If you wish to move other
TV stations repeat
stages 1 - 4
Press i to remove the
menus from the TV
screen.
Changing the order of TV stations
After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to change the order in which they are
stored without having to retune them against! The instructions given on this page will show you
how you can simply move them into your desired order
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Press i.
The main menu will
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Press F or G to select
the PR SET
Press OK
Press i.
Press D or Eto select
the programme number
you want to delete
Press F
After a short while, the
selected station will be
deleted
The following stations
are resorted automatical-
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Press i to remove the
menus from the TV
screen.
If you wish to delete
other TV stations repeat
stages 1 - 3
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Deleting
TV Stations
After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to delete a station
The instructions given on this page will show you how easily delete any unwanted TV stations
How to selecting
Stored TV
stations:
Stored TV stations
can be selected in
either of two ways
Press PROG
Dor Eto
select different stations
that are tuned into your
VCR
You may also directly
select stations using the
numbered buttons on
the remote control
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Make sure that you have
correctly connected your
VCR as described earlier
in this book
Turn on your TV
Press POWER to turn on
your VCR
Insert the video cassette
into your VCR
The video cassette
should have the window
side facing up and the
arrow facing away from
you
Press PLAY to start
playing your tape
If you load a video
cassette which has had
its record protection tab
removed playback of the
cassette will start
automatically
AUTO TRACKING
Your VCR will automati-
cally adjust the tracking
to give the best picture
quality
Press P/STILL to still a
picture
Press P/STILL
repeatedly to advance
the tape frame by frame
(LV491M/LV481M)
Tapes can be paused for
up to 5 minutes After 5
minutes your VCR will
stop the tape to prevent
damaging the tape or
your VCR
Still picture quality can
be improved slightly by
pressing Dor E
(LV491M/LV481M)
Press PLAY to continue
playing your tape
Picture search:
During playing back
press either FF or REW
to this will enable you to
rapidly wind the tape (7
times normal playback)
see where you are on
the tape
Logic search:
During fast forwarding or
rewinding press and hold
FF or REW the picture
will be played back at 7
times normal playback
speed
Playback a tape
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You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains
Your VCR may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV)
Getting a better picture
When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get
the best possible picture automatically If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press
▼
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
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Slow motion playback,
Shuttle:
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During playing back or
still picture press F or G
You can reach the
following playback
speeds
(-7xplay, -3xplay, -play,
still, 1/19 slow, play,
2xplay, 7xplay)
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 D or E
Press STOP to end
playback
Press EJECT
If the end of the tape is
reached, your VCR will
stop playback automatically,
rewind, stop, eject the
tape and place itself into
power off mode
CM (Commercial
Message) Skip:
This feature enables you
during playback of a tape
to skip a commercial
break in a few seconds,
then resume normal
playback
While tape is playing
press CM SKIP on the
remote control to skip
commercial (or another
programme material)
Repeatedly press
CM SKIP to skip:
1 Press 30 seconds
2 Press 60 seconds
3 Press 90 seconds
4 Press 120 seconds
5 Press 150 seconds
6 Press 180 seconds
OPR (Optimum
Picture Response):
This feature automatically
improves playback
picture quality by
adjusting your VCR to
the condition of the tape
Press i
Press F or G to select
OPR
Press OK
Press D or E repeatedly
to select: OFF, SOFT or
SHARP
Please note you may only set
OPR when playing a tape.
Press i to remove menus
from the TV screen
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Picture search will only continue for about 3 minutes, after which your VCR will return to
normal playback During picture search, logic search, and CM Skip the sound is muted
and there will be some noise streaks on the picture
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Press 1:
To make a picture softer
Press 2:
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Make sure that you have
correctly connected your
VCR as described earlier
in this book
Press POWER to turn on
your VCR
Insert a video cassette
with protection tab into
your VCR
The video cassette
should have the window
side facing up and the
arrow facing away from
you
Press ▲or ▼to select
the programme number
you wish to record
You may also directly
select programme
number using the
numbered buttons on
the remote control
If you wish to record
directly from the SCART
socket repeatedly press
AV until the socket you
wish to record from is
displayed
AV 1 Sound and Picture
recording using the lower
SCART socket on the
back of your VCR
AV 2 Sound and Picture
recording using the
upper SCART socket on
the back of your VCR
Recording TV programmes
Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods:
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the
video cassette runs out
If you do not
wish to record
on a tape (this
can happen
quite easily by
accident!)
remove the
protection tab on
the back edge of
the video
cassette
It is possible to
record on a
video cassette
with the record
protection tab
removed by
covering the
hole with self
adhesive tape
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Press LP if you wish to
record in Long Play or
Standard Play
SP will produce improved
picture and sound quality,
however LP will provide
twice as much recording
time as SP
SP or LP will be displayed
in your VCR display to let
you know which you
have selected
Press REC/ITR to start
recording
RECORD will appear on
the TV screen
Press REC/ITR several
times Each successive
press will increase the
record time by 30 minutes
until you reach a
maximum of 9 hours
Press P/STILL to avoid
recording unwanted
scenes
Press P/STILL to contin-
ue recording
Tapes can be paused for
up to 5 minutes; RECP
will be displayed when a
tape is paused After 5
minutes your VCR will
stop recording to prevent
damaging the tape or
your VCR
Press STOP to end
recording
Press EJECT
EJECT will appear on the
TV screen and on the
video recorder’s display
for a few seconds
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Your VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount
of time on a video cassette For example an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using
Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes Please note
there will be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when using LP
Remember you
can record one
programme while
watching another
by starting your
instant recording, press
TV/VCR to select TV
mode and then selecting
a different channel on
your TV
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Press i.
The main menu will
appear on the TV screen
Press F or G to select
the SYSTEM
Press OK
Press D or E to select
according to the
COLOUR system used
AUTO: automatic colour
selection,
PAL: PAL recordings
MESECAM: MESECAM
recordings
Press i remove the
menus from the TV
screen
Press i.
The main menu will
appear on the TV screen
Press F or G to select
the DECODER
Press OK
Press D or E to select
ON: When the decoder
is connected to the
AV2 socket
OFF: When another VCR
is connected to the
AV2 socket
Press i to return to a TV
picture
To set the colour system To set the decoder
Your VCR is equipped with triple colour
standard, you can play back a tape in
PAL and MESECAM
During playback your VCR detects the
colour system automatically
It there are colour problem please select
the colour system manually
We have already described, how to
connect a decoder for pay-TV station as
CANAL+ or PREMIERE on page 6
For the recording of an encoded station
you do not have to control anything You
just select the station and wait shortly
until the decoding will start
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Press i
Press For Gto select
TIME DATE.
Press OK
Use the numbered
buttons on the remote
control to alter the
HOURS, MINUTES,
DAY, MONTH and
YEAR.
Please note your VCR
uses a 24 hour clock
e g 1pm will be
displayed as 13:00
The day of the week will
appear automatically
when you enter the year
If you make a mistake
press For Gand enter
the correct details
Press i
Your new clock settings
are stored and will
appear on your video
recorder’s display
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Setting the clock
Manually
The clock in your VCR controls time and date settings for your VCR
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