DR7923CMC.HA1ULL_RD0063E DVD RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: LRA-516 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely. Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free. 1-800-243-0000...
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Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future refer- ence. Symbol Used in this Manual Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other material damage. Note: Indicates special notes and operating fea- tures.
Recordable and Playable Discs DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable) DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording. These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc. [VR mode] Recordings can be extensively edited Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization)
Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc) CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX files.
Restrictions on video recording • You cannot record 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 automati- cally and an error message will be displayed on- screen.
Card useable on this unit Card useable on this unit Compact Flash Card (CF) • Micro Drive (MD) • Secure Digital Card (SD) • Multi Media Card (MMC) • SmartMedia Card (SMC) • xD-Picture Card (xD) • Memory Stick (MS) •...
Disc-related terms DVD +R (Double Layer) Double layer recording technology offers two record- able layers on a single DVD disc, providing nearly double the capacity of 4.7GB single layer DVDs. The greatest, most valuable benefit of double layer recording technology is increased capacity. Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer DVD+R media, allowing consumers to burn up to 8.5GB of video on a single DVD+R disc.
Front Panel b c d (POWER) Switches the Recorder ON and OFF. N (PLAY) To play back a disc or tape. x (STOP) Stops playback. z (REC) Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time. CH (V / v) Scans up or down through memorized chan- nels.
0-9 numerical buttons: Selects REC MODE: Selects the record- numbered options in a menu. ing mode (HQ, SQ, LQ or EQ). REPEAT: Repeat chapter, track, b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down): Selects menu options. title, all. A-B: Repeats sequence between two RETURN (O) points (A and B) - Removes the menu.
Rear Panel a ANT.IN Connect the antenna to this terminal. b AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) Connect to a TV with audio inputs. c VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video inputs. d COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. e Cooling fan f AC Power Cord Plug into the power source.
Connecting an Antenna Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV or Cable TV a Antenna Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV and identify the antenna cable. If it is a round 75 ohm coaxial cable connect it directly to the jack marked ANT.IN on your Recorder.
Component Video / Progressive Scan connection If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready” television, you may take advantage of the Recorder’s progressive scan output for the highest video resolu- tion possible. Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/P/SCAN jacks on the Recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable (C).
Connecting to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 Jacks Connect the input jacks (INPUT1, INPUT2) on the recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your acces- sory component, using audio/video cables. Note: If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the VIDEO IN jack on the front panel is not available.
Initial Settings Initial Settings In this menu system, there are several ways to 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. General Operation 1.
To Add or Erase Channels from Memory This feature allows you to add or erase channels from memory manually. 1. Select the [Ch. Edit] option. 2. Press B to move to the third level. [Edit] icon is highlighted. 3. Press ENTER and the Channel Edit menu appears.
TV Aspect Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). [4:3] Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. When you select [4:3], set [Display Mode] below. [16:9] Select this when connecting to a wide-screen TV or TV with a wide mode function.
Power Save Mode Set Power Save Mode to [ON] to place your Recorder into an economic power save mode. Factory Set You can reset the Recorder to its original factory settings. Some options cannot be reset (Rating, Password and Area Code) 1.
Audio Settings Audio Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG [Bitstream]: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifi- er or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.
Lock (Parental Control) Settings Rating Some movies contain scenes that may not be suit- able for children to view. Many of these discs contain parental control information that applies to the com- plete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies and scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the area.
DivX Registration Code DivX ® We provide you the DivX VOD (Video On Demand registration code that allows you to rent and purchase ® videos using the DivX VOD service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod. 1. Select [DivX(R) VOD] option then press B. 2.
Disc Settings Initialize If you load a completely blank disc, the [Initialize] menu will appear. Select [Ok] then press ENTER. The Recorder will initialize the disc. DVD-R: The Recorder initializes the disc for Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode.
Disc Label Use the Disc Label feature to enter a name for the disc. This name appears when you load the disc and when you display disc information on-screen. The disc label can be up to 32 characters long. For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will see only a limited character set.
General Explanation of General Explanation of On-Screen Display On-Screen Display Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, is displayed, action prohibited or not available. Displaying Information While Watching TV While watching TV, press DISPLAY to display/ remove the information displayed on-screen.
Playback Playing a DVD or V Playing a DVD or V Playback Setup 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to open the disc tray. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the play- back side down. 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close the tray. Playback starts automatically.
Slow Motion 1. Press SCAN (m or M) during pause mode. 2. Use the SCAN (m or M) to select the required speed. DVD; 4 steps (forward and backward) DivX; 4 steps (forward only) Video CD; 3 steps (forward only) 3.
Checking the Contents of DVD Video Discs: Menus DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access special features. To open the disc menu, press MENU/LIST. Then, press the appropriate number but- ton to select an option. Or, use the b / B / v / V but- tons to highlight your selection, then press ENTER.
PIP (Picture in Picture) This function enables you to view the stored stations in sub picture during playback. On and off Press PIP to switch on the sub picture, press this button again to switch it off. Input mode selection for sub picture Press INPUT to select the input mode for the sub picture.
Playing a DivX Movie File Playing a DivX Movie File The Recorder can play Divx files on CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW discs. Before playing DivX files, read “About DivX movie files” on the right colum. 1. Use v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears.
Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 / WMA files / WMA files The Recorder can play Audio CDs and MP3/WMA files on CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW discs or Memory Card. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read [Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings] on page 34.
Program Playback with Program Playback with CD and MP3/WMA files CD and MP3/WMA files The program function enables you to store your favourite tracks from any disc in the player memory. Program can contain 99 tracks (Audio CD) or 256 tracks (MP3/WMA).
Viewing a JPEG Disc Using this Recorder you can view JPEG files on the CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW. Before playing JPEG files, read [About JPEG image files] on page 36. Also, you can view JPEG files in the memory card. (To use memory card, see page 10.) 1.
To rotate picture JPEG Press v / V during showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise. Zoom JPEG Use zoom to enlarge the photo image. (see 29 page) To listen to music while slide show simultaneously JPEG You can display photo files while listening to MP3/WMA music files recorded on a disc.
Recording About DVD recording Notes: This Recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW • discs. Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can • affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs. The company does not hold any responsibility to •...
Basic Recording from a TV Basic Recording from a TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. Note: You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording. 1.
imer Recording imer Recording The Timer Recording function allows you to record up to 8 programs within a period of one month. Note: If you use a completely blank disc for timer recording, you must format the disc before starting timer record- ing.
Timer Recording Troubleshooting Even though the timer is set, the recorder will not record when: • There is no disc loaded. • A non-recordable disc is loaded. • [Disc Protect] is set to [ON] in the Disc menu (see page 26). •...
Recording from DV Input Recording from DV Input Before DV dubbing 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. This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders.
Editing Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview Using the Title List menu you can edit video content. The editing features available in the Title List menu depend on whether you are editing video on DVD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Playlist.
VR Mode: Original and VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing Playlist Editing Titles, Chapters and Parts Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or more chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into the Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear. In other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exact- ly as chapters on a DVD-Video disc do.
Making a New Playlist Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to the 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/chap- ter] on page 45).
Deleting an Original or Deleting an Original or Playlist T itle / Chapter Playlist T itle / Chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; the title/chapter remains in the Original menu. If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the Original (title/chapter) menu, the title or chapter is actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time...
Naming a T itle Naming a T itle You can name Original and Playlist titles independ- ently. 1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List menu, then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the menu.
Divide One T itle Into T Divide One T itle Into T Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. 1. 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 screen.
Hide a Chapter Hide a Chapter You can skip playing chapters without deleting from the disc. 1. Use v V b B to choose a chapter you want to hide on the [Chapter List] menu, then press ENTER. Options appear on the left side of the screen. 2.
Overwriting Recording Overwriting Recording To overwrite a new video recording on a previously recorded title, follow these steps. This feature is not available for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end of the Disc. 1. Select input source you want to record (TV chan- nel, AV1-2, DV).
TV using some of the buttons. Controlling other TVs with the remote You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is list- ed in the table below, set the appropriate manufactur- er code.
Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu. Language Code Language Abkhazian 6566 Fiji Afar 6565 Finnish Afrikaans 6570 French Albanian 8381 Frisian Ameharic 6577 Galician Arabic 6582 Georgian Armenian...
roubleshooting roubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom The power cord is disconnected. No power. No picture. TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set to TV. The TV is not set to receive recorder signal output.
Symptom The disc was recorded in Video mode. Cannot play a disc recorded using this Some players will not play even a final- recorder on another ized disc recorded in Video mode. player. The disc was recorded in VR mode. Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on other players.
Specifications Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system Recording Recording format Recordable discs Recordable time Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format DVD Specifications Laser system Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio...
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Inputs ANTENNA IN Antenna or CATV input, 75 ohms VIDEO IN (AV1,2) 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2 AUDIO IN (AV1,2) 0 dBm more than 47 kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2 (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1 S-VIDEO IN (C) 0.286 V (p-p) 75 Ω...
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This LG Electronics product, will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original pur- chaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S.