LG LHX-557 Owners Manual - Page 30

Normal Recording Timer 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 Home Theater System is not designed to record in LP mode. 4. Set the MTS mode as desired (See page 22). 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) 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. 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. Things to know before starting 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 Home Theater System and the anti erasure safety tab is in place or the tape will be automatically ejected. 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. 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). 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. 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. 30