LG LHX-557 Owners Manual - Page 32

Instant Timer Recording Dubbing and Editing 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 (09). 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. ININSSTTAANNTTTTIMIMERERRECORD RECORD MENU CHANNEL 2 SPEED SP START LENGTH NOW 0H30M 0H30M ..... 9H00M ➝ 0H00M Length Display (each additional press of REC/ITR (z) increases recording time 30 minutes) 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. 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 16. 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. 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 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. 32