LG LHX-557 - Manual (Page 30)

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Normal Recording
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the Home Theater System and
TV.
Tune the TV to the Home Theater System output channel
(CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the
Home Theater System and the TV, set the TV’s source
selector to VIDEO.
1. Insert a video cassette with the anti erasure safety
tab intact.
2. Select the desired channel with v/V.
If you are recording from another source via audio/video
input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select LINE1 or
LINE2 with INPUT.
3. Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP) with
SPEED.
This Combi Receiver is not designed to record in LP
mode.
4. Set the MTS mode as desired (See page 22, 23).
5. Press REC/ITR (z) once.
Recording will start. (The REC indicator will light in
the display window.)
REC indicator appears only when the Output Source is
set to VCR.
If a cassette with no anti erasure safety tab is loaded, the
cassette will be ejected automatically.
6. Press STOP (x) twice to stop recording.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP ( x ) is pressed,
the Home Theater System will automatically stop, rewind,
eject the tape and turn itself off.
Pausing the recording
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the tape during
recording.
The REC indicator will flash in the display window.
2. When you want to continue recording, press
PAUSE/STEP (X) or REC/ITR (z z ).
After 5 minutes in Pause mode, the tape will be
stopped automatically to protect the tape and the video
heads.
To record one TV program while
watching another
1. Use TV/VCR to select the TV mode while
recording.
The TV indicator appears.
2. Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.
Tip:
Always use PAUSE/STEP ( X ) for best results when making
changes while recording.
For example: To change channels while recording, first press
PAUSE/STEP (
X ) to put the unit in pause mode. Select the
desired channel on the Home Theater System, then press
PAUSE/STEP (
X ) again to resume recording.
Timer Recording
This Home Theater System can be programmed to
record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year. For
unattended recording, the timer needs to know the
channels to be recorded and the starting and ending
times.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the Home Theater System and
the TV.
Be sure the TV is set to the Home Theater System output
channel (3 or 4).
Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set
appropriately (TV or CATV).
1. Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2. Use v/V to choose the PROGRAM menu.
3. Press MEMORY/ENTER to go to the PROGRAM
menu.
The PROGRAM menu will appear.
If all 8 programs have been entered, FULLY
PROGRAMMED message will appear for a moment
and then PROGRAM 1 will appear on the TV screen.
4. Use b/B to choose the PROGRAM No. (1-8).
5. Use V to choose the MONTH option.
Use b/B to choose the desired month.
6. Use V to choose the DAY option.
Use b/B to choose the desired day.
7. Use V to choose the START option.
Use b/B to choose the desired start time.
8. Use V to choose the STOP option.
Use b/B to choose the desired stop time.
9. Use V to choose the CHANNEL option.
Use b/B to choose the desired channel (Channel,
LINE1 or LINE2).
Cable Users: If you have CABLE TV and used Cable
Box in Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to Home Theater
System (page 11), using a cable box converter, you must
set the channel in this step to match the cable box output
channel (usually CH 3 or 4). Change channels on the
cable box instead of with the Home Theater System.
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.
Make sure a tape is in the Combi Receiver and the anti
erasure safety tab is in place or the tape will be
automatically ejected.
Things to know before starting