LG LHX-557 - Manual (Page 32)

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Instant Timer Recording
Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a
recording easily of a preset length without using the
programmable timer.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the Home Theater System and
the TV.
Be sure the TV is tuned to the Home Theater System
output channel (3 or 4).
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 or number (0-
9).
The channel number appears on the TV screen.
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. Select the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)
with SPEED.
The tape speed will appear on the TV screen.
4. Press REC/ITR (z) twice.
The menu as illustrated, will appear on the TV screen.
Recording will start. (The indicator will light)
5. Press REC/ITR (z) repeatedly to select the
recording time length.
At the end of the recording, the Home Theater
System will stop recording and shut off.
While Instant Timer Recording is active, changing the
channel on the Home Theater System will not be
possible.
To stop the recording, press STOP or POWER twice.
INSTANT TIMER
RECORD MENU
Checking the Recording Time
Press REC/ITR (z) once to check the recording time.
The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV
screen after 6 seconds.
To extend the Recording Time
The recording time can be extended anytime by
pressing REC/ITR (z).
Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording
time by 30-minute increments.
Notes:
• If you press PAUSE/STEP ( X ) while in instant timer
recording mode, the Home Theater System will enter the
recording pause mode. Instant timer recording is
cancelled.
• If the Home Theater System is set to “0H00M”, the Home
Theater System goes to normal recording mode.
Dubbing and Editing
If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another
VCR) recordings to this Home Theater System, the
rear (or Front) panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V)
input jacks make the connections quick and easy.
These direct A/V jacks will also provide better picture
results than using the RF jack on the rear panel.
1. Connect the camcorder’s (or another VCR’s) A/V
outputs to your Home Theater System as illustrated
on page 14.
2. Set the input channel “LINE2”. (Use INPUT to
select LINE2.)
If you have connected your Home Theater System to
the A/V input jacks on the rear of Home Theater
System, you should select the input channel LINE1 by
pressing INPUT twice.
3. Play the tape in the camcorder (or another VCR). If
you have a TV attached to your Home Theater
System, you can see the video playing.
4. When you desire the recording to begin, press
Home Theater System’s REC/ITR (z) once to start.
Notes:
• Before recording, please confirm the recording start
position.
• To stop the editing, press STOP (x) twice.
Copying from DVD to VCR
This unit is capable of copying the contents of a DVD
to a VHS tape.
Note:
If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you
will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy
Macrovision encoded DVDs. “LOCK” is displayed in the
display window.
1. Insert Disc
Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck
and close the disc tray.
2. Insert VHS Tape
Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck.
3. Press PLAY (
B
) on the DVD deck.
The DVD will go into play mode
If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press
PLAY ( B) manually to begin copying.
4. Press REC/ITR (z) on the front panel or remote
control.
The Home Theater System will go into Record mode.
“COPY” indicator will light.
5. Stop the Copy Process
When the DVD is finished playing, press STOP (x) or
POWER twice to end copying.
You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD
movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and
over again.
Note:
When you stop the DVD playback during copying, VCR
recording mode also stops automatically.
INSTANT TIMER RECORD
CHANNEL 2
SPEED SP
START NOW
LENGTH 0H30M
0H30M ..... 9H00M ➝ 0H00M
Length Display
(each additional press of
REC/ITR (z z ) increases recording
time 30 minutes)