DR4812WVL_CASA DVD RECORDER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL : DR4812W Before connecting, operating please read this instruction booklet or adjusting this product, carefully and completely.
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION DVR HOOKUP SafetyPrecautions.......................2 TableofContents......................3-4 DVDRecorderOverview................5-10 RecordableDiscs.......................5 PlayableDiscs.........................5 Disc-relatedterms......................6 ?T ypesofvideoCDs..................6 AboutSymbols.........................6 ?Aboutthesymboldisplay............6 About the disc symbols for instructions 6 ? AboutDVD-RandDVD-RWdisc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents PLAYBACK RecordingfromExternalInput. Recording from External Components Recording from a Digital Camcorder . 31-34 Operation with DVD and Video CD. PlayingaDVDorVideoCD..............31 . . . . . . GeneralFeature.......................31 ?MovingtoanotherTITLE.............31 31 Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK ? . . . . . . . . . .41-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 41 WhatisDV?..........................42 ?D V -RelatedMessages...............42 ?T .
DVD Recorder Overview Recordable Discs DVD-RW (Digital These Discs Recordings record again DVD-R on (Digital These Discs Video Disc - be recorded can can be erased, then you the same Disc. Video Disc - be recorded can DVD+RW (Digital can Video Disc be DVD+R Video Disc the + cm/12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8cm/12cmdisc) ReWritable): repeatedly. on erased, then you same (8 can Recordable): only once. be recorded Recordings can record again on DVD ReWritable): repeatedly.
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued) Disc-related terms Title (DVD only) or accompanying feature content music album. " Each title is assigned locate it easily. you to a title reference number enabling (Video Sections of a CD and audio CD picture or a enabling only) piece assigned musical audio CD. Each track is or an on a a video CD track number, you to locate the track you want.
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued) Is About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW is that DVD-R is is a a record-once medium, while DVD-RW re-recordable/erasable medium. You erase a DVD-RW disc can approximately 1,000 re-record/ times.
DVD Recorder Overview About DVD (Continued) Notes for recording ? The recorder otes ? This This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs. ? Our company takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the recorder. ? on ? ? Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper Disc types and and ? of your discs.
DVD Recorder Overview Restrictions ?Y video on (Continued) Remote Control recording copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. ?V ideo that is 'copy-once only' can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see below).
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued) Precautions Notes Handling the unit Handling on When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. Discs discs Do not touch the disc by the playback side of the disc. Hold the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not stick paper or tape the disc.
Front Panel INPUT2 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.). Starts recording. to set the STOP POWER button and indicator Switches the DVD Recorder ON Lights up red when standby mode. Stops playback OFF. or INPUT 2 external Pause (S-VIDEO IN) PLAY source output of an Monitor, VCR, (TV/ To play OPEN/CLOSE Opens back or closes the disc (Z) tray.
Function Display Window REC The recorder is Disc type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. recording. Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed. HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ Indicates ST Indicates BIL Indicates when a stereo broadcast is a TRK Indicates current mode. received. BILINGUAL broadcast is CHP being recording being chapter received. number. Indicates current track number.
Remote Control Overview PIP Selects PIP function on or off. POWER Switches the recorder ON OFF. or 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered in options a menu. the input to use for recording (Tuner, AV1-2, or DV IN). AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD) or an audio channel (CD). SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language. ANGLE Selects a DVD angle, camera if available. REC Starts recording. (z) Press repeatedly to set the recording time.
Rear Panel AERIAL Connect the aerial to this terminal. COAXIAL Connect to (Digital audio out jack) digital (coaxial) audio equipment. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect to a (Y Pb Pr) inputs. TV with Y Pb Pr VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT Connect to a (Left/Right) TV with video and audio VIDEO IN 1 / AUDIO IN 1 inputs. (Left/Right) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder). AC Power Cord Plug OPTICAL S-VIDEO OUT a S-Video Input RF.
Connections ips Depending Connections to Your TV on your TV and other equipment you wish are various ways you could connect the recorder. Use only one best connections. -- the DVD Recorder is connected directly to input channel. AUDIO OUT jack jack Do not connect the DVD Recorder's cable phono in jack (record deck) of your audio sys- Do not connect your DVD Recorder via your VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system.
Connections Connecting (Continued) to an Amplifier Rear of DVD Recorder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO jacks on the in jacks on system, using the DVD Recorder to the audio left and your amplifier, receiver, audio cables (A).
Connections Accessory (Continued) Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to DVD Recorder Connect the input jacks (AV1, AV2) on the DVD jacks on your accessocomponent, using audio/video cables. Recorder to the audio/video out ry Connecting Using If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the VIDEO IN jack on the front panel is not available.
Before Initial In this Operation General Settings system, there menu several ways to are Auto cus- tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press SETUP, only the first and second level of the menu system will appear on the TV to help see "B" The third level can be B. For displayed by pressing els, you will screen.
Before Operation (Continued) Program Edit You a can move, edit Program channel manually (add, delete, name, Auto Edit 'Program options then press ENTER. Program Edit menu appears. 2 Set PR Press SETUP. Setup menu appears. While the General move Seek 07 Use v / V to select the General 3 4 press menu. 2. Use v / V to select Factory The List Program Mode PBC 1 search to select and store TV chan- a program on the Program List then press ENTER.
Before Operation (Continued) Edit Program Sort TV channels (Continued) You Station Rename You Names independently. be can long. a program on the Program List then press ENTER. Program List options appears on the left side of the menu List manually program's position menu. Program List options then Keyboard menu appears. option from press ENTER. Program 123456789 0 ABCDEFGH J I Space option 3. Use v / V to select a desired can a ? for the station.
Before Operation (Continued) Clock Set 1 2 3 4 5 Display Press SETUP. The Setup You menu. - While the General is selected, press B to option - Use v / V to select the Clock Set move works only when the TV Aspect can choose: Letter Box: picture with bands on the portions of the screen. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions Displays wide a upper and lower to the second level. Press B to setting ratio is set to "4:3". appears.
Before Operation (Continued) Audio Language Each DVD disc has Display Language Select a language for the a variety of audio output options. Output according to the type Set the recorder's Audio Setup menu and on-screen audio system you of use. display. Dolby Digital PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital digital audio outputs in the PCM 2ch format when you play a DVD video recorded on the Dolby Digital recording system. amplifier.
Before Operation (Continued) MPEG DRC PCM: Select when connected to stereo amplifier. a 2-channel The DVD Recorder's digital DVD video disc recorded on the MPEG2 With the DVD digital audio out- puts sounds in the PCM 2ch format when you play a recording system. Bitstream: Select "Bitstream" if you connected the DVD Recorder's DIGITAL OUT jack to a MPEG decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a MPEG (Dynamic Range Control) decoder).
Before Lock Operation (Continued) If you (Parental Control) If you Set Password Changing the code forget your 4-digit forget to clear the current pass- password, your word, follow the procedure below. 4-digit 1. Press SETUP to code display the Setup menu. 2. Use the Number buttons to enter the Set Password Chang Rating Delete New Password 3. Select "Yes" then press ENTER. The 4-digit password is cleared. Enter a new code as shown left. Code Country number 6-digit "210499".
Before Country Operation (Continued) Code Enter the code of a Recording country/area used to rate the DVD video (See "Country Code whose standards were to the list disc, referring List", page 57.). Record Mode Set You can set the picture quality for recording; HQ (High Quality), SQ (Standard Quality), LQ (Low Quality), EQ (Extend Quality). Set Password Rating Country US Code Rec 2 3 4 5 6 LQ Aspect DV Rec Audio SQ TV Rec Audio HQ Auto 1 EQ Rec Mode Set Chapter Press SETUP.
Before Operation (Continued) DV Rec Audio Disc You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN Disc Format jack. If you load a completely blank tialize the disc. Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for shooting; the other overdubbing after shooting. On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded while shooting is used. On the Audio 2 setting, the overdubbed sound is used. disc, the recorder will ini- audio.
Before Operation (Continued) Finalize Disc Label Finalizing 'fixes' the recordings in place so that the disc be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing can MENU/LIST or TITLE. Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name appears when you load the disc and when you disc information on-screen.
Before Operation General Explanation On-Screen Display This manual of or is not available on the disc. Information While Displaying various information about the disc on-screen on-screen. basic instructions for DVD Recorder. Some DVDs Recorder Disc Information display can loaded operating the require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback.
Before Operation Disc Information Displaying on-screen DVD (Continued) Shows the elapsed playing time and total time. Shows the current title/chapter number Shows the Current TITLE: 1/4 and total number of CHAPTER: 3/28 0:06:32 / mode. 2:12:10 titles/chapters. Menu Function (Use v / V to select desired option) Options Shows the current title number and total number of Title Number 1/6 Chapter Number 4/26 Time search 0:10:30 Audio language Digital Audio Output mode 1.
Before Operation Displaying Disc Information on-screen (Continued) Shows the VR elapsed playing time and total time. Shows the title name, recording date, recording mode, etc. ORG: Original PList: Playlist Menu 20/08 1/6 Number 4/26 Time search 0:10:30 Digital Audio Output mode 1. STEREO D 2CH language ABC Sound OFF 3D SUR. +RW Video 0:06:32 SQ / mode.
with DVD and Video CD Operation Playing DVD a or Video CD DVD Playback Setup Turn the TV on and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD Recorder. Audio the 1 system: Turn the audio system input source Load When (Z) tray. READING appears starts start, press N In some cases, to close the tray. The is DVD or loading want to view, then press ENTER Press TITLE or title/chapter playback.
with DVD and Video CD Operation General Features (Continued) Video CDs (Continued) Slow Motion 1 Press PAUSE/STEP The recorder will 2 Press SCAN (m The DVD Recorder will enter SLOW mode. 3 Use the SCAN 4 to select the (m M) required speed: t 1/16, t 1/8, t 1/4, or t 1/2 (backward), or T 1/16, T 1/8, T 1/4, or T 1/2 (forward). With a Video CD, the Slow speed changes: T 1/8, T 1/4 or T 1/2 (forward). To exit Slow Motion mode, press N (PLAY).
Operation with DVD and Video CD General Features (Continued) 3 (continued) Press CLEAR. "Delete selected marker? Proceed?" message appears. Zoom 4 Use b / B to select "Yes" then press ENTER. DVD 5 Repeat steps 6 To VR Video +RW +R VCD The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to acti- vate the Zoom function.
with DVD and Video CD Operation the Audio Channel Changing (Continued) Last Condition DVD STEREO VCD With VR Video a Video +RW CD, +RW This recorder memorizes the +R +R user settings for the last disc that you have viewed.
Audio CD and MP3 Playing an Audio CD MP3 Disc or MP3 CD Recorder can Before or MP3 playing Recordings on play can audio CDs. MP3 formatted play CD-ROM, CD-R Insert Also, the DVD recordings on CD-RW disc. recordings, read the notes on 2. menu To display the menu options menu options, Music-Audio CD disc and close the tray. AUDIO CD or MP3 CD menu appears the TV Program menu Play: Play a on select a tack (or folder) on then press ENTER.
Audio CD and MP3 Operation (Continued) Search Pause 1 Press PAUSE/STEP 2 To return to playback, press PAUSE/STEP (X) again. Moving 1 Press SCAN (X) during playback. N (PLAY) or press briefly during or Press SKIP . twice step back briefly to Audio CD, track number ing playback to go using directly 3 To exit SEARCH to any track, the numbered buttons enter the dur- (0-9) ? ? ? on the menu mode, press N (PLAY).
Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the recorder memory. Program can contain 99 tracks (Audio CD) or 256 tracks 1 2 (MP3). Insert Audio CD an Audio CD or MP3 CD or Use v / V to select will appear. track a Play: Playback begins in the order in which you programmed the tracks Move from the selected track. track(s) to change the program order. Delete All Delete: Deletes the (or folder).
JPEG Disc Viewing a Operation JPEG Disc can play discs with playing JPEG recordings, Recordings" at right. 5 JPEG The recorder JPEG files. Before read "Notes 1 Insert a on JPEG To disc and close the tray. menu appears on the TV menu viewing a Rotate Photo clockwise Folder 03 Folder 06 Select Folder 01 Folder 02 Folder 04 Folder 05 Folder 07 Folder 08 MARKER Mark or (. or >) once previous file.
Basic Basic Recording from Recording To record TV a Follow the instructions below to record or you the stop Switch 1 a TV program. and continues until the disc is full starts Recording immediately recording. the recorder and load on Also make that the TV sure a recordable disc. is set to this recorder. input If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder takes short while to initialize the disc. 2 Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing repeatedly.
Timer Recording This DVD Recorder be can to record up to programmed 7 programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be the recorded, 1 time and starting Timer Programming can length. Use v / V to select ? Press ENTER to edit the selected program. Timer Record menu appears.
from Recording can record from camcorder external 1 or External from External Recording You an an external VCR, connected Input Components component, such as a to any of the recorder's from Recording You can record from the DV IN jack on a digital camcorder connected to panel of this recorder. Using the front the recorder's remote, you corder and this recorder. inputs.
from Recording External an Input (Continued) What is DV? DV-Related Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. You may see the following messages appear TV screen when using the DV IN jack. The i.LINK interface is also known "i.LINK" and the "i.LINK" ? as IEEE 1394-1995. logo only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders.
Title List and List Menu Chapter VR Using the Title The Title is where you build and edit your and where you can delete titles and make other List-Original menu ip List-Original Playlist, changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play individual titles directly from the Title ListOriginal menu. The recorder must be stopped in order to edit using Title List-Original.
Title List and Using 1 the Title ? repeatedly display the Title menu. Use the v / V buttons to To exit the Title the Using Press MENU/LIST display List-Playlist, the previous/ than 6 titles. are more want to view press RETURN menu ENTER. (O). 1/12 Title List Playlist the List-Playlist options Use v / V to select TITLE 1 7/12 TITLE 2 0:16:00 9/12 TITLE 3 0:35:00 10/12 0:30:00 Free the left side of on appears menu.
Title List and Chapter the Title List Using From the Title List display play, can (Continued) Video menu you List Menu Deleting name and delete titles. Once a Video mode disc is changes its titles to play. screen select 1 Before on can do is ? When Date 12/11 0:20:15 TITLE 2 14/11 0:43:30 TITLE 3 18/11 0:33:00 TITLE 4 20/11 0:10:00 TITLE 5 23/11 0:15:00 TITLE 6 25/11 0:17:00 DISPLAY time will not increase.
Title List and Using List Menu Chapter the Title List +RW menu ip The Title List is where you can see the all recorded titles, and where you can delete titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play titles directly from the Title List menu. The recorder must be stopped in order to edit using Title List 1 ? next page if there o the Title List display Use the v / V buttons to ?T the menu. Press MENU/LIST to display the menu. (O).
Title List and the Title List Using List Menu Chapter (Continued) +R menu The Title List is where you can see the all recorded titles, and where you can delete titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play titles directly from the Title List menu. The recorder must be stopped in order to edit using Title List the Using the 1 2 Press MENU/LIST to +R menu display Title List menu.
Title and Chapter Editing Edits you make to the Original content changes the actual content of the disc. For example, if you delete title a chapter from the Original content (Title or Chapter), that title or chapter is deleted from the disc, freeing up extra recording time. When you edit the Playlist, on the other hand, you are not changing the content of the disc.
Title and Making Chapter Editing (Continued) New a VR Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don't need later see Deleting an Original or Playlist title/chapter on page 50). the Adding Additional Title/Chapters Playlist VR You add can an --- The title appears in the Playlist complete with the chapter markers that appear in the Original.
Title and Deleting VR a Chapter Editing (Continued) Title/Chapter +RW Deleting +R When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, you only remove in the it from the Original Playlist; the title/chapter remains menu. If you choose to delete a title or chapter from Title List Chapter List menu, the title or chapter is actually You can 1 Title deleted from the disc and the remaining time available recording increases.
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Undoing/Redoing the Last VR Deleting If you make a mistake while deleting, you can undo it. There is one level of undo (in other words, you can undo the last 1 one deleting you You List-Original on Title 1 menu then press ENTER. It doesn't matter whether you are currently in the Title List-Original; the last deleting is undone. a can name 32 characters made). Select 'Undo' from the Title e.g.
Title and Combining VR Chapter Editing (Continued) Two +RW Chapters Use this function to combine two Original chapters Into One Moving +R into adjacent Playlist or one. Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Playlist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu. 1 Press MENU/LIST repeatedly to only one chapter display List-Playlist display the Chapter List-Playlist "Using the Chapter List-Playlist" on Title menu.
Title and Protect a Chapter Editing (Continued) Title Use this function to or deleting 1 2 3 Hide protect accidental recording, editing of the title. Press MENU/LIST to Use vVbBto choose a Title List option on e.g., If you select "Protect" Chapter 1 the on screen. options. Title List use a title/chapter on the Title List menu. On the Title List 2 Chapter or vVbBto choose Select 'Hide' option on e.g., If you select "Hide" menu.
Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Divide One Title Into Two Use this command to split a +RW title up into two new titles. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to divide then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the 1 screen. 2 Select 'Divide' from the Title List menu options. Play Full Play Chapter Delete 3 Title Name Protect Divide Edit Hide Press ENTER when 'Divide' option is highlight- ed.
Addition Information You VR Video Clean-up Recording simply clean-up (erase) all contents on the disc recording from the first section of the disc. disc format is not changed. 1 2 Switch the recorder and load on a recordable +RW You button for (z) on the TV 1 screen. 2 Delete all title and record? No Yes displayed on capable of playing menu that is player the DVD+RW EDITNG than 3 more seconds. The message will appears view the Title List can DVD+R discs.
Language Code Enter the (See appropriate 22).
Country Code Enter the appropriate List code number for the initial setting "Country Code" (See page 25).
Controlling You can Your TV with the control the sound level, input power switch of your LG TV with the source, and supplied remote. Controlling You You can control your TV using Remote Supplied can other TVs with the remote control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer the buttons below. code. 1.
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a before problem contacting service. Solution Cause Symptom No power. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power securely. No The TV is not set to receive DVD Select the Recorder on picture. signal output. the TV cord into the wall outlet appropriate video input mode the picture from the DVD so Recorder appears The video cable is not connected on the TV Connect the video cable screen. securely. securely.
Troubleshooting (Continued) Can't The disc play a disc using this recorded recorder on Solution Cause Symptom Some another was recorded in Video mode. Finalize the disc. will not No solution. players play final- even a (page 27) ized disc recorded in Video mode. player. The disc was recorded in VR The other mode, be RW player must play it. compati- ble in order to Discs recorded with copy-once material played on other players. No solution. The Use another disc.
Specifications General Power AC Power 30W requirements consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Television 110-240V, 50/60 Hz 430 X 76 X 383 5.5 mm (w x h x d) kg 5˚C to 35˚C 5 % to 90 % system PAL Recording format PAL B/G, PAL I/I, SECAM D/K colour system Recording format DVD Recording Recordable discs VideoRecording, DVD-VIDEO DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable, DVD+Recordable Recordable time Approx.
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