Owner’s manual LV 4 7 8 7 LV 4 9 8 1 LV 4 7 6 7 LV 4 7 6 5 LV 4 7 4 7 LV 4 7 4 5 Hi-Fi-StereoVideo recorder ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Model No. GC987P1/GC981P1/GC967P1/GC961P1/GC947P1/GC941P1 Part No. MFL46896863 HQ (High Quality) picture enhancement system Full function infra-red remote control handset Programmable 88 channel memory with Frequency synthesised tuner ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) plus - the channels will be preset, sorted and memorized automatically.
Welcome to LG Thank you for buying this LG video cassette recorder Model LV4787/LV4981/LV4767/LV4765/LV4747/LV4745. Before using your video recorder you need to be familiar with the names of some of the buttons on the remote control handset (see OPERATING THE VIDEO RECORDER, pages 4 to 6), and you need to set up the video recorder so that it can receive the TV stations in your area and so that your TV set can receive pictures from it (see p 12 to 14).
Contents Operating the video recorder 4-6 The remote control handset The front & back of the video recorder 4-5 6 Installing your video recorder 7-9 Setting the VCR output channel 10 On screen displays 11 Storing TV stations 12-16 Automatic tuning Manual tuning 12 13-14 Moving the programme order of the “TV station table” menu 15 Clearing stations from the “TV station table” menu 16 Time and date setting 17 Using the VCR to play back a tape 18-19 Loading & Unloading a video cassette 18
Operating the video recorder The Remote Control Handset This video recorder is designed so that almost all of its functions can be controlled from the REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET. This must have a “line of sight” to the sensor on the front of the video recorder. It must be within an angle of 30 degrees either side of the centre. The maximum operating distance is about 7.5m (25 feet). Some functions can also be controlled with the controls on the FRONT PANEL of the video recorder.
Operating the video recorder Control Buttons (see p 37) 13 TV TV POWER: Turns on or off the TV. TV PR +/–: Selects TV’s channel. TV VOL +/–: Adjusts TV’s volume. TV AV: Selects the TV’s source. 13 14 AV Select input source for recording into tape (see p 23, 37). 15 TV/VCR Set this button to; ● ● VCR: To monitor, view playback or view the video recorder’s tuner. TV: To watch TV or view another programme while recording one programme (see p 24).
Operating the video recorder The front of the Video Recorder LV4787/LV4981 1 2 3 13 12 4 5 7 8 9 6 11 10 LV4767/LV4765 1 2 3 13 12 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 11 LV4747/LV4745 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 /I 3 13 12 12 1 To switch the video recorder on and off. (see p. 18). 2 3 / To stop the tape, or eject it from the video recorder (see p 18). VIDEO CASSETTE COMPARTMENT When a cassette is inserted loading is completed automatically.
Installing your video recorder IMPORTANT! The guidance given on the next three pages in the most common forms of connection. However please check with your manufacturers instruction books for specific information. Make sure all connections are made with both your VCR and additional appliance unplugged from the mains to avoid damaging your equipment. Connecting a VCR using a SCART leads is one of the best ways to achieve optimum sound and picture quality from video-tape playback.
Installing your video recorder Connecting to your Hi-Fi (Audio Out) An audio system can be connected to the AUDIO OUT sockets on the back of your VCR. Please remember to turn the volume to minimum on your Hi-Fi, then gradually increase the volume; this will prevent damaging your speakers and save your ears from an extremely noisy shock! Hi-Fi (NOT SUPPLIED) FM AM FM SORTIE G OUT L R L D AUDIO ENTREE ANTENNE R EURO AV2 DECODER EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO AERIAL SORTIE ANTENNE RF.
Installing your video recorder Camcorder Connection Make sure all connections are made with both your VCR and Camcorder unplugged from the mains to avoid damaging your equipment. To make connecting your Camcorder easier we have designed the Audio IN (Left and Right) and Video IN sockets on the front panel of your VCR. You may also use the SCART socket on the rear of your VCR as well.
Setting the VCR output channel Your TV set receives the video recorder signal like another TV station. So you have to select a programme number for the video recorder. Take care to select this programme number, whenever you control the video recorder, or watch a recording. Only if you have selected this programme number, which we call video programme number, you will see the picture from the video recorder on the screen.
On Screen Displays A number of the features of this video recorder can be set and altered using the handset with On Screen Displays (menus) on the TV screen. The Main menu 1 Switch on your TV set and video recorder by pressing the “POWER” button. 2 Press the “i” button to display the Main menu. 3 Press the cursor “F” and “G” buttons to select the desired menu and press the “OK” button. Note - After using the menus press the “i” button to remove menus from the TV screen.
Storing TV stations Up to 88 TV stations (88 channels) can be stored in the memory of this video recorder. These can be set automatically or manually. Automatic tuning To carry out Automatic tuning: 1 Turn on the TV and the video recorder 2 Press the “i” button and select “ACMS ” by using the (with the “POWER” button). cursor “F” and “G” buttons. 1 2 P RSET REC f OSD ON OFF AUDIO 3 4 Pr-12 ACMS TIME DATE + SYSTEM AB C OSD VCR Dr.
Storing TV stations Manual tuning TV station Channel numbers and Station names can be stored manually. 1 Press the “i” button on the video recorder handset. The menu will appear on the TV screen. 1 2 REC PSET R Pr-12 TIME SYSDATE TEM ACMS f OSD 2 + OSD VCR Dr. REC AUDIO ON OFF 16:9 DECO4:3 DER REC C PSET Pr-12 TIME SYSACMS DATE TEM OSD R AUDIO f OSD ON 16:9 DECOOFF 4:3 DER OPR OK i OPR Use the cursor “F” and “G” buttons to select “PR SET” AB 1 2 + 3 AB C - VCR Dr.
Storing TV stations 8 Press the “OK” and select the cursor “D” and “E” buttons to select the station name from list. NOTE: Press the use “G” button to input the station name manually. PR 01 CH S27 MFT 00 ARD ZDF WDR 3 BR3 HR3 STATION N3 NDR3 SWF3 PSET R OK i 1) Enter the first letter of the station name by repeatedly pressing the cursor “ D ” and “ E ” buttons. 2) Now move the cursor with the “G” to the next position and write in the next letter of the station name.
Storing TV stations Moving the programme order of the “TV station table” menu If you want to move the order of the TV stations you can easily do so as follows: 1 2 Press the “i” button on the remote control handset. The menu will appear on the TV screen. Select “PR SET” with the cursor “F” and “G” buttons and press the “OK” button. PR 01 P RSET CH C03 MFT 00 STATION ARD CHANNEL/CABLE : AV i 3 Press the “i” button. The “TV station table” menu will be displayed.
Storing TV stations Clearing stations from the “TV station table” menu If you want to clear a TV station from the video recorder’s store you can easily do so as follows: 1 2 Press the “i” button on the remote control handset. The menu will appear on the TV screen. Select “PR SET” with the cursor “F” and “G” buttons and press the “OK” button. PR 01 P RSET CH C03 MFT 00 STATION ARD CHANNEL/CABLE : AV i 3 Press the “i” button. The “TV station table” menu will be displayed.
Time and date setting Setting the video recorder’s clock The clock in this video recorder gives the date (including the day of the week) and the time. It is set automatically during Automatic Channel Tuning (LV4787/LV4767/ LV4747). It is also continually checked against the date and time if this information is being broadcast as it is by all channels broadcasting a Teletext signal (LV4787/LV4767/ LV4747). It is, therefore, unlikely that you will need to alter the clock settings.
Using the VCR to play back a tape NOTE - Loading and unloading of a video cassette is only possible when the video recorder is plugged into a power source. Loading & Unloading a video cassette 1 Insert the cassette into the video recorder with the window side up and the arrow pointing away from you. Do not attempt to insert a cassette which is upside down or back to front. Gently press the middle of the tape. 2 Press the “EJECT” button, on either the handset or the front panel of the video recorder.
Using the VCR to play back a tape Normal playback 1 Press the “PLAY” button to start playing a tape (called Normal playback). “PLAY” will appear for a few seconds on the TV screen. Automatic tracking - The video recorder will automatically adjust the tracking to give the best quality picture.
Other playback features This video recorder will allow you to rapidly wind a tape forwards or backwards, search a cassette tape, view individual frames on a tape, and play back a tape in slow motion. Fast forward (FF) Pressing the fast forward (“ FF ”) button with the tape on stop, will rapidly wind the tape forward. “FF” will appear for a few seconds on the TV screen. Rewind (REW) Pressing the rewind (“ REW ”) button with the tape on stop, will rapidly wind the tape backwards.
Other playback features Slow motion playback, Shuttle This video recorder is equipped with a slow motion and shuttle features. 1 2 During playing back or still picture press the cursor “F” or “G” button. 3 4 If distortions can be seen in the picture, remove them with the cursor “D” and “E” buttons. To switch off the slow motion, press the desired function, e.g. playback, search, still picture or stop.
Other playback features Selection of the colour system Because your video recorder is equipped with dual colour standard, you can playback recordings in PAL B/G and SECAM B/G. During playback your video recorder detects the recorded colour system automatically. Only if there are colour problems with very weak recordings, you should select the colour system manually: 1 Press the “i” button to display the Main menu. 2 Press the cursor “F” and “G” buttons to select the “SYSTEM”.
Using the video recorder to record Introduction to the recording features There are a variety of recording modes available to you on this video recorder. 1 2 You may record immediately (a programme you may be watching). 3 You may record at a later time (up to 1 month from the present) using the built-in You may record immediately for a set period of time of up to 9 hours. This is called Instant Timer Recording (ITR). timer.
Using the video recorder to record Recording one TV programme while watching another You can record one programme while watching another by selecting the channel you watch on your TV set. 1 2 Start a recording by following above steps 1 to 5 (see p. 23). 3 Select the TV station you want to watch with the programme channel selector on Select to TV mode by pressing the “TV/VCR” button on the remote control. “VCR” indicator will disappear on the video recorder’s display. your TV set.
Programming the video recorder timer The timer allows you to record broadcasts automatically. Up to 7 recordings within one month can be programmed at the same time. Introduction to ShowView (LV4787/LV4767/LV4747) ShowView programming lets you set the video recorder to record programmes, by simply entering a ShowView Code. These ShowView Codes are published in TV listings in RTL 2 almost all newspapers and TV Guides. They can vary from 18.55 RTL 2 Nachrichten 9-811-065 19.
Programming the video recorder timer 4 Press the “OK” button. You will see the data of the selected broadcasts. • If “PLEASE CHECK” appears, you have to check PR ARD ZDF ------ DATE 15 8 2 ----- TIME 13 : 00~14 : 00 19 : 30~20 : 00 20 : 00~20 : 30 - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - - : - - ~ - -: - - the entering and repeat the procedure. • LP LP SP SP SP SP SP i If “- -” is displayed, you have to enter the programme number of the station, you want to record from.
Programming the video recorder timer Recorder timer programming using the On Screen Displays Without the ShowView code you need to enter the programme number, date, and the start and stop times of the programme you wish to record. 1 Press the “i” button and select “REC” with the cursor “F” and “G” buttons. 1 2 REC PSET R f OSD AUDIO 2 ON OFF Pr-12 ACMS TIME DATE + SYSTEM AB C REC 16:9 DECO4:3 DER OK i OPR Press the “OK” button to enter the timer programming mode.
Programming the video recorder timer 5 Enter the start and end times using the number buttons. • For setting programme times you must use the 24 hour clock. • Press E G to select the recording speed. Press D or to select the desired tape speed (SP, IP, or LP). IP mode determines how much tape is left and switches speed from SP to LP, if necessary, to complete recording the program. 7 Finish your timer inputs with the “i” button.
Programming the video recorder timer Checking and clearing stored timer programmes. The stored timer programmes can easily be viewed on the TV screen, and can also be cleared if not wanted. 1 Press the “i” button and select “REC” with the cursor “F” and “G” buttons. 2 Press the “OK” button. The timer programmes list will 3 If you wish clear any of the programmes on the list, be displayed on the TV screen. select it with the cursor “ D ” and “ E ” buttons, and press the “F” button to clear.
Other features Introduction This video recorder has a number of other features which make it easier and more convenient to use. Some of these are described in this section of the manual. Later sections describe the connection of the video recorder to other equipment, and features relating on the video recorder. The features described here are: 30 1 The On Screen Display of the time or tape counter, date, programme channel 2 3 The Digital Tape Counter and Remaining Tape Volume indicator.
Other features ON SCREEN DISPLAY OF THE TIME OR TAPE COUNTER, REMAINING TAPE VOLUME, DATE, PROGRAMME CHANNEL AND OPERATION MODE OF THE VCR RECORDER CHANNEL FUNCTION PROGRAMME VIDEO RECORDER. When the “OK” button is pressed, a display occurs on the TV screen of the current time or the tape counter and the remaining tape volume, the date, year and day of STOP SP ARD the week, the programme channel and the operation mode of the video recorder.
Other features Tracking Controls Tracking distortions show up as streaks or an unstable picture. This video recorder can set the tracking automatically. You can also set the tracking manually if you need to do so. Automatic tracking - The automatic tracking adjusts the tracking to playback a tape with the optimum picture quality. As soon as you start to playback a tape the tracking will be adjusted if necessary.
Other features The Child Lock The control buttons on the front of the video recorder are inoperative. The video recorder can be controlled only from the handset. 1 Press the “LOCK” button. SAFE will appear on the TV screen. SAFE will flicker in your video recorder’s display for a few seconds. The control buttons on the front of the video recorder are inoperative (except for “STOP/EJECT”). The video recorder can be controlled only from the handset.
The Hi-Fi stereo sound system Introduction This video recorder will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. There are, therefore, several possible ways of recording and playing back the sound. These are described below.
Recording from another equipment VIDEO VIDEO IN IN L(MONO)-AUDIO L- AUDIO IN -R IN-R FM 300•ÿ AM FM 75•ÿ R L To AUDIO IN (L/R) To AUDIO OUT (L/R) Simulcast stereo recording and playback Recording Some TV programmes is also broadcast in stereo sound on FM radio. For these simulcast broadcasts you can record the picture from the TV programme, and the sound from your audio system as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Connect your audio system to the “AUDIO IN (L/R)” on the front of the video recorder.
ez (easy) operations ez (easy) power off The sequence of “Stop Rewind by pressing ez POWER OFF. 1 2 Eject Power Off ” is operated automatically During play back press ez POWER OFF. Your VCR will be operated as the following; STOP REWIND EJECT POWER OFF ez (easy) repeat By pressing & holding ez REPEAT during play back, the holding section is replayed twice automatically.
Controlling the TV You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your LG TV with the supplied remote control. You can control your TV using the buttons below By pressing You can TV POWER TV PR +/– TV VOL +/– TV AV Turns the TV on or off.. Scans up or down through memorized channels. Adjust the volume of the TV.
Specifications General Power : 200-240V~, 50Hz. Power consumption : Approx. 12 watts (Energy saving mode: 3 watts) Video Head system : Double azimuth 4 heads, helical scanning system Tape speed : 23.39 mm/sec (SP mode)/11.69 mm/sec (LP mode) Tape format : Tape width 1/2" (12.7 mm high density Video tape) Maximum recording time : 4 hours in SP mode/8 hours in LP mode (with E-240 tape) Rewind time : Approx. 65(±10) sec. (with E-180 tape) Dimensions (W X H X D) : 14.2" X 3.2" X 9.
Before calling for service... Please check to see if any problem which you may have with your video recorder is described here before taking it for service or calling a service engineer.
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