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CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS (Cont’d)

REAR

ANTENNA INPUT CONNECTOR

Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal.

AUDIO OUT (L/R) JACKS; 

Connect these output jacks to the audio input on an external

unit (Audio System, TV/Monitor, Another VCR).

VIDEO OUT JACK; 

Connect this output jack to the video input terminal on an external unit

(TV/Monitor, Another VCR).

POWER CORD

Connect only to an AC 120V, 60Hz outlet.

VHF/UHF/CATV ANTENNA OUTPUT CONNECTOR

Connect this terminal to the VHF or UHF 
antenna terminals on the back of a TV.

10

VCR SETUP

1. While the VCR is turned off, press and hold CH (

D

 

E

E

) on the front panel for about five sec-

onds. The VCR will turn itself on and off “RF03” or “RF04” appears in the display window.

2. Use CH (

D

 

E

E

) on the front panel or CH/TRK (

D

 

E

E

) on the remote control the RF output

channel (RF03 or RF04).

3. Turn off and on the VCR.

SET THE VCR’s RF output channel

Содержание VCS442

Страница 1: ... Copyright 2004 LG Electronics USA Inc Installation and Operating Guide Warranty Model Number VCS442 Video Cassette Recorder ...

Страница 2: ...onsult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tech nician for help FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made FCC CO...

Страница 3: ... Hints 35 Video Head Cleaning 35 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote 36 Troubleshooting 37 Specifications 38 Note 39 Warranty Back Cover Auto Clock Set System Energy Save Function MTS Hi Fi Stereo 1 Year 8 Event Timer with DAILY and WEEKLY Functions Auto Power and Playback Functions Instant Timer Recording Real Time Tape Counter Tape Remaining Time Clean Still Slow Frame Advance Commercia...

Страница 4: ...ne wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit ...

Страница 5: ... SLP Yes Auto Playback System Yes Auto Manual Digital Tracking Yes Instant Recording Yes Timer Controlled Recording Yes Auto Playback Tape Speed Adjust Yes Slow Motion Video 4 head VCR Yes 1 19 Pause Still Video Clear Real Time Tape Counter Yes Visual Search Yes Logic Search Yes CM Skip Yes English Spanish French Menus Yes 1 Year 8 Event Timer Yes Message Center Front Panel Display Yes Easy Power ...

Страница 6: ...you use this connection tune the TV to the VCR s RF output channel Ch 3 or 4 Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections CONNECTIONS WITHOUT A CABLE BOX CONNECTIONS WITH A CABLE BOX VCR SETUP ...

Страница 7: ...cture AUDIO VIDEO A V CONNECTIONS TO TV CONNECTIONS WITHOUT A CABLE BOX Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections Accessory Component Another VCR Camcorder Video Camera Satellite Receiver Laser Disc Player ...

Страница 8: ...m the infrared remote control CHANNEL D D E E To scan up or down through memorized channels page 16 or to manually adjust the tape s picture onscreen page 21 VCR Function Indicator Panel Details are on the next page REC ITR To record normally page 25 or to activate Instant Timer Recording page 29 P STILL To put playback on still page 23 or to pause recording page 25 FF Fast Forward To advance the ...

Страница 9: ... tape speed As you change channels the channel numbers appear The current time shows even while the VCR is off Playback Messages FF Fast Forward Tape is advancing rapidly CUE Tape is advancing rapidly in playback mode for visual search REV Tape is reversing rapidly in playback mode for visual search PLAY Tape is playing at normal playback speed REW Rewind Tape is rewinding rapidly SLW Tape is play...

Страница 10: ...Another VCR POWER CORD Connect only to an AC 120V 60Hz outlet VHF UHF CATV ANTENNA OUTPUT CONNECTOR Connect this terminal to the VHF or UHF antenna terminals on the back of a TV 10 VCR SETUP 1 While the VCR is turned off press and hold CH D D E E on the front panel for about five sec onds The VCR will turn itself on and off RF03 or RF04 appears in the display window 2 Use CH D D E E on the front p...

Страница 11: ...reen Switches among the clock tape counter and tape remaining modes on the display pages 13 34 TV VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner pages 10 25 SLOW For slow motion playback pages 24 ez POWER OFF See page 31 CM SKIP To fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording page 24 ez REPEAT Replays the specified segment twice The remote control is used for most...

Страница 12: ...something comes between the VCR and the remote control If the effective range is short try new batteries An object between the VCR and remote control may block the invisible light beam and operation will be impossible Batteries installed with incorrect polarity may leak and damage your Remote Control Do not mix old and new batteries or carbon types with alkaline types Remove the batteries from the...

Страница 13: ...he tape counter and the remaining tape length indicator appear only when a cassette is inserted Also the remaining tape length indicator appears after any tape operation PLAY HI FI CH 4 SP STEREO JUL 5 MON 2 15 PM FUNCTION DISPLAY Indicates the function in progress HI FI DISPLAY Indicates the unit is playing back a tape recorded in HI FI CHANNEL DISPLAY Indicates the selected channel or AV STEREO ...

Страница 14: ...TV Tune the TV to the VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 If a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO Use the remote control to adjust the VCR s features CLOCK SET pages 19 20 PROGRAM pages 26 28 TUNING pages 16 17 SETUP page 15 MENU SELECTION MAIN MENU 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Select the desired menu with the D D or E E ...

Страница 15: ...on the display should be in the STEREO posi tion The VCR will then record a STEREO program when available and record a mono program if the program is NOT IN STEREO For weak STEREO and or SAP broadcasts changing the dis play to mono may give clearer sound Used during playback when AUDIO MODE display HI FI NOR MAL is in HI FI position for selecting the audio output signals from the AUDIO OUT termina...

Страница 16: ...m in the tuner s memory After the AUTO CHANNEL SET is complete the TUNING menu will hide and return to the TV screen automatically AUTO CHANNEL PROGRAMMING 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Use D D or E E to select the TUNING menu option then press ENTER The TUNING menu will appear 3 Use E E to choose the SOURCE SELECT option then Use F F or G G to select TUNER 4 Use v V to choose the A...

Страница 17: ... in the picture and sound of the VCR dur ing the recording or playback mode If this interference occurs move the VCR away from the TV Turn on the TV and tune it to the channel that you wish to watch Set POWER to OFF This feature allows you to add or erase channels from memory manually Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add or erase channels TO ADD OR ERASE CHANNELS FROM MEMORY VIEWING TV ONLY MAIN MENU TUNIN...

Страница 18: ...ssette into the unit Make certain that the cassette is inserted correctly If the cassette is not loaded correctly the VCR will eject the cassette automatically after approximately 3 seconds Press STOP EJECT twice or press EJECT on the remote control The cassette will be ejected automatically After the cassette is visible in the tape slot pull it out to remove it Unloading the cassette is possible ...

Страница 19: ... Coordinated Universal Time information it finds in a broadcast signal AUTO CLOCK SET The clock uses the 12 hour system Be sure to set AM and PM correctly The buttons for setting the clock are on the remote control An illogical date will not be accepted for example February 30 The initial Clock Setting is JANUARY 1 2004 12 00 AM MAIN MENU CLOCK MENU 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Use...

Страница 20: ...the MAIN menu will appear 2 Use D D or E E to choose the CLOCK menu Press ENTER and the CLOCK menu will appear 3 Use F F or G G to choose the month 4 Use E E to choose the DAY option Use F F or G G to choose the day 5 Use E E to choose the YEAR option Use F F or G G to choose the year 6 Use E E to choose the TIME option Use F F or G G to choose the time 7 Use E E to choose the DAYLIGHT SAVING opti...

Страница 21: ...or panel and on the TV screen If the tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed the VCR will automatically stop rewind eject and it will turn itself off AUTO TRACKING The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks The AUTO TRACKING function works in the following cases A tape is played back for the first time Tape speed SP LP SLP changes Streaks or snow appear becau...

Страница 22: ...rns itself off automatically This feature is especially helpful when you finish watching a tape Press STOP REW and POWER The VCR will rewind the tape and turn itself off automatically 1 Press STOP when you finish watching a tape 2 Press REW to rewind the tape 3 Press POWER during the REWIND mode the VCR will enter the AUTO POWER SHUT OFF mode 4 REW will flash on the VCR indicator panel 5 After tap...

Страница 23: ...n the VCR indicator panel If the VCR is left in the SEARCH mode for more than 3 min utes the VCR will automatically enter the PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads The VCR must be in the STOP Mode Visual search Cue Review begins so you can check what is on the tape The CUE or REVIEW mode will continue until the FF or REW button is released LOGIC SEARCH FUNCTION VISUAL SEARCH FUNCTION TO WA...

Страница 24: ...TRK D D E E on the Remote Control can be used to minimize noise bands If slow mode continues for more than 3 minutes the VCR will automatically change to PLAYBACK mode This is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments During PLAYBACK mode The tape will fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording The skipping time can be extended by pressing CM SKIP Subsequent presse...

Страница 25: ...er 5 minutes in pause mode the tape will be stopped automatically to protect the tape and the video heads The VCR indicator disappears To record one TV program while watching another To PAUSE the recording 1 Insert the video cassette with the safety tab in place 2 Select the desired channel by using CH TRK 3 Set the desired speed SP or SLP using SPEED 4 Set the MTS mode as desired See page 15 33 5...

Страница 26: ...n PROGRAM 1 will appear on the TV screen Example JULY If you try to set the program timer before setting the clock PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears for a moment and then CLOCK menu appears on the TV screen Set the time and date before proceeding The display contents will be automatically replaced by TV programs after 3 minutes Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the safety tab is in place or the tape w...

Страница 27: ...nd correct it using F F or G G ONCE event for recording up to 8 programs on a single day or over the days within a period of 1 year WEEKLY event for recording up to 8 programs on a certain day of every week DAILY event for recording up to 8 programs at the same time s Monday through Friday 6 Use E E to choose the DAY option Use F F or G G to choose the desired day 7 Use E E to choose the START opt...

Страница 28: ...t of program number 2 will not be recorded The same thing will happen to program number 3 PROGRAM PRIORITY CHECKING ERASING A TIMER PROGRAM The VCR must be off for Timer Recording to work 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Use D D or E E to choose the PROGRAM menu Press ENTER and the PROGRAM menu will appear 3 Use F F or G G to select a program you want to check or erase If you want to e...

Страница 29: ...he TV screen Recording will start The TIMER indicator will light At the end of recording the display will read 0H00 the VCR will stop recording and shut off During Instant Timer Recording changing the channel on the VCR will not be possible You can stop the recording by pressing STOP Press REC ITR once to check the recording time The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen afte...

Страница 30: ...ected to your VCR you can see the video playing 4 When you desire recording to begin press VCR s REC ITR once to start Before recording please confirm the recording start position If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder or another VCR recordings to this VCR the front panel mounted Audio and Video A V input jacks make the connections quick and easy The direct A V jacks will also provide better pi...

Страница 31: ...ls will appear on the TV screen Program Details Length Indicates the run length of a program Time Remaining Indicates the remaining time of a program Rating Indicates the rating of the current program N A G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X and Not Rated The rating N A means that the motion picture ratings are not applicable to this program Press ez POWER OFF button during play The VCR will automatically stop th...

Страница 32: ... VCR to a home stereo audio system STEREO POSITION The left channel sound L is heard from the left speaker and the right channel sound R is heard from the right speaker LEFT POSITION The left channel sound L is heard from both speakers RIGHT POSITION The right channel sound R is heard from both speakers Adjust volume at your stereo system PLAYBACK WITH Hi Fi STEREO AUDIO SOUND 1 Set the AUDIO MODE...

Страница 33: ...AST TYPE to SAP If both the STEREO SAP appear on the TV screen Use the BROADCAST TYPE option to select the desired record ing mode STEREO or SAP Some stations transmit a Second Audio Program which is used for a second language or additional information When the sta tion broadcasts a Second Audio Program follow the procedure below to record the SAP You are now recording the program you see and hear...

Страница 34: ... stops when the tape counter returns to about 0 00 00 COUNTER MEMORY FUNCTION REAL TIME COUNTER 1 Begin recording or playing a tape 2 Press ENTER repeatedly to display the real time counter on the TV screen 3 At the point you want to locate later reset the real time counter to 0 00 00 by pressing CLEAR 4 Continue to play or record 5 Press STOP when recording or playback finishes 6 Press REW Indica...

Страница 35: ...t time you use it Be sure the VCR Channel Selector is on the correct channel you wish to record The channel that is being recorded can always be checked by tuning the television to the VCR channel 3 or 4 and pressing the TV VCR selector to turn the VCR s VCR indicator on Do not attempt to hook up more than one television set to the VCR for either recording or playback 1 Press N PLAY and watch the ...

Страница 36: ...manufacturer code If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Code Number LG GoldStar 1 Default 2 Zenith 1 3 4 Samsung 6 7 Sony 8 9 Hitachi 4 Depending on your TV some or all buttons may not function on the TV even after entering the correct manufacturer code If you enter a new code number the code number previo...

Страница 37: ...e VCR to Service Center for service Weak or dead batteries Remote IR signal to sensor on VCR being blocked Reset time according to instructions Power has been interrupt ed Set up recording time according to instructions Be sure the AM PM setting on display is correct VCR must be turned off for Timer to work The cassette has had the safety tab removed Stick a piece of cellophane tape over the safet...

Страница 38: ...me About 3 minutes T 120 Antenna UHF 75 ohms VHF 75 ohms VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 Switchable Channel Coverage VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 125 A W 4A A 1 A 5 W 1 W 84 Video Signal System EIA Standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC type color signal Input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Signal to Noise Ratio More than 43 dB SP mode FM audio Frequency Range 20 Hz to 20k...

Страница 39: ...NOTE 39 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...

Страница 40: ...Return Authorization RA During the Warranty Period LG will send you a return shipping label After you obtain RA for return please box your unit with a copy of the sales receipt and enough packing material to ensure undamaged delivery of your product When you receive the label place it on the box and call the 800 in the instruction for pick up When your unit is received LG will repair or replace yo...

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