LG Electronics LHY-518 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
VCR Mode Tape Playback
Preparation
Before using the Remote Control, press the VCR but-
ton to select the device to be operated.
Turn the TV on and select the video input source con-
nected to the Recorder Combi Receiver.
Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select
the input source connected to the Recorder Combi
Receiver.
Normal Playback
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Insert a prerecorded video cassette.
The indicator will light and the Recorder Combi
Receiver will power-up automatically.
Make sure that the indicator in the display
window is not on. If it is, press POWER once.
If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the Recorder
Combi Receiver will start playback automatically.
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Press PLAY (
BB
) once.
PLAY icon appears on the TV screen.
It is not necessary to select the tape speed for play-
back. It will be automatically selected by the Recorder
Combi Receiver.
In playback, the TV/VCR selector switches to VCR
mode automatically.
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Press STOP (x) to stop playback.
STOP icon appears on the TV screen.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP (x) is pressed,
the Recorder Combi Receiver will automatically stop,
rewind and eject the tape, and turn itself off.
Tracking Control
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 because of scratches on the tape.
Manual Tracking
If noise appears on the screen during playback, press
either
TRK/PRESET(-/+) (v/V)
on the Remote Control
until the noise on the screen is reduced.
In case of vertical jitter, adjust these controls very carefully.
Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is
ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3
seconds.
Special Effect Playback
Special effects playback notes
Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV screen.
This is normal.
The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes,
so there is no sound during search.
During the high-speed picture search modes, a short time is
needed to stabilize tape speed when re-entering the PLAY
mode. Slight interference may be observed during this time.
Search
This function lets you visually search forward and back-
ward for a desired scene on your tape.
1 Press SCAN (m) or SCAN (M) during playback.
The Recorder Combi Receiver will be activated in the
SEARCH mode.
If the Recorder Combi Receiver is left in the SEARCH
mode for more than 3 minutes, the Recorder Combi
Receiver will automatically enter the PLAY mode, to pro-
tect the tape and video heads.
2 To return to playback, press PLAY (
BB
).
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback
1 Press PAUSE(X) during playback.
A still picture appears on the TV screen.
If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by using
TRK/PRESET(-/+) (v/V)
on the Remote Control.
If the Recorder Combi Receiver is left in the STILL mode
for more than 5 minutes, the Recorder Combi Receiver
will automatically enter the STOP mode to protect the tape
and video heads.
2 Press PAUSE(X) repeatedly to advance the
video picture one frame at a time while viewing a still
picture.
3 To return to playback, press PLAY (
BB
).
Slow Motion
1 While in still mode, press SCAN (M).
The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times
slower than the normal speed.
During slow playback, use
TRK/PRESET(-/+) (v/V)
on the
Remote Control to minimize noise bands.
If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes,
the Recorder Combi Receiver will automatically change to
normal play mode.
2 To return to playback, press PLAY (
BB
).
Counter Memory Function
This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to
view immediately after recording or if you want to return
to the same point several times.
1 Begin recording or playing a tape.
2 Press DISPLAY 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.
Continue to play or record.
4 Press STOP when recording or playback finishes.
5 Press RETURN (O).
The tape automatically stops when the tape counter
returns to about “0:00:00”.
VHS
VHS
VHS
PLAYBACK
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