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LG RHT497H User Manual

LG RHT497H
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Freeview+ DVD Recorder with HDD
USER MANUAL
RHT497H/RHT498H/RHT499H
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LG RHT497H Specifications

General IconGeneral
Progressive scan outputYes
Analog signal format systemPAL I, SECAM D/K
Dimensions (WxDxH)430 x 275 x 49 mm
Number of TV tuners1
Optical disc recordingDVD-RAM, DVD+RW / +R (VR Mode), DVD+R (8.5GB DLouble Layer)\\t • DVD-RW / -R
Device typeDVD recorder
Product colorBlack
HDD capacity160 GB
Audio formats supportedMP3, WMA
Video formats supportedDIVX
SCART ports quantity2
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Weight3740 g

Summary

SAFETY AND WARNINGS

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Covers general safety guidelines to prevent electric shock, fire hazards, and damage.

BATTERY SAFETY

Details risks associated with battery replacement and disposal.

CAUTIONS

Highlights specific cautions regarding laser beams, ventilation, and placement.

COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES

COPYRIGHTS

Information on lawful copying and copyright protection technology.

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

Notice regarding open source software used in the unit.

REGIONAL CODES

Explanation of DVD regional codes and compatibility.

DISPOSAL OF OLD UNIT

Instructions for proper disposal of the unit and packaging.

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Details power requirements, dimensions, weight, and operating conditions.

RECORDING SPECIFICATIONS

Information on recording formats and recordable media.

AUDIO AND PLAYBACK SPECIFICATIONS

Covers audio recording format, playback response, and input/output specs.

DISC COMPATIBILITY

LG GUARANTEE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

COMPATIBILITY AND COVERAGE STATEMENT

Ensuring digital TV signal availability and TV compatibility.

BOX CONTENTS

Lists the items included in the product package.

INTRODUCING YOUR LG RECORDER

MAIN UNIT OVERVIEW

Identifies and explains the controls and indicators on the main unit.

CONNECTING CABLES

Illustrates the necessary cables for connection.

INTRODUCING YOUR LG REMOTE CONTROL

CONNECTING YOUR LG RECORDER

BASIC CONNECTIONS

Guides on connecting aerial, TV, and power.

ANTENNA CONNECTION TO TV

Steps for connecting the recorder's output to the TV's input.

HDD/DVD RECORDER TO TV

Instructions for connecting the recorder to the television.

MAINS POWER CONNECTION

Procedure for connecting the unit to the mains power socket.

ADVANCED CONNECTIONS

HDMI CONNECTION

Details on connecting via HDMI for high-quality audio/video.

COMPONENT CONNECTION

Instructions for connecting via Component (Y PB PR) cables.

S-VIDEO CONNECTION

Guide for connecting using S-Video cables.

INITIAL SETUP AND OPERATION

AUTO SET-UP GUIDE

Procedure for automatic clock setting and channel tuning.

PLAYING A DVD DISC

Steps for inserting and playing a DVD disc.

FREEVIEW & EPG ACCESS

How to access Freeview and the Electronic Program Guide (EPG).

RECORDING FUNCTIONS

INSTANT RECORDING

How to start recording directly to the HDD.

RECORDING FROM EPG

Guide for setting timer recordings using the EPG.

CONNECTION GUIDELINES AND TIPS

TERMS AND TIPS

General terms and useful tips for operating the unit.

DISPLAYING SET UP MENU

Instructions on how to access and navigate the setup menu.

HDMI CONNECTION SETUP

Specific setup for HDMI connections, including resolution.

COAXIAL ANTENNA FEED 5V

How to supply power to a connected antenna.

CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES

PAY-TV/CANAL PLUS DECODER

Connecting a PAY-TV or Canal Plus decoder.

AV2 CONNECTION

Connecting other devices to the AV2 port.

B SKY B TUNER/VCR CONNECTION

Connecting a Sky B Tuner or VCR to the unit.

AV IN 3 PORTS CONNECTION

Connecting devices using AV IN 3 ports.

CONNECTING A DIGITAL CAMCORDER

DV CAMCORDER CONNECTION

Guide for connecting a digital DV camcorder.

DV RECORDING AUDIO SETTINGS

Configuring audio settings for DV recording.

DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTION

Connecting to amplifiers or decoders for enhanced audio.

AUDIO OUTPUT SETTINGS

Selecting audio output signal type and sampling frequency.

SIMPLINK FUNCTIONALITY

ADJUST SETTINGS

DISPLAYING SET UP MENU

Instructions on how to access and navigate the setup menu.

AUTO PROGRAMMING CHANNELS

Scanning and setting available channels automatically.

ADJUST PROGRAMMED CHANNELS

Editing and managing programmed channels.

PROGRESSIVE SCAN SETTINGS

Configuring progressive scan settings for high definition output.

GENERAL SETTINGS

DISPLAYING SET UP MENU

Instructions on how to access and navigate the setup menu.

REMOTE CONTROL SETUP FOR TV

Setting up the unit's remote to control your TV.

TV ASPECT RATIO

Selecting the aspect ratio for the connected TV.

VIDEO AND POWER SETTINGS

VIDEO OUTPUT FORMAT

Changing the TV connection video output format.

POWER SAVE MODE

Selecting the power save mode when the unit is off.

INITIALIZATION

Resetting unit to factory settings and formatting the HDD.

KARAOKE SETTINGS

Mixing multi-channel karaoke audio into stereo.

LANGUAGE SETTINGS

DISPLAY MENU LANGUAGE

Selecting language for setup menu and on-screen display.

DISC MENU/AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE

Setting preferred language for disc menus, audio, and subtitles.

DTV AUDIO LANGUAGE

Setting default audio language for digital TV broadcasts.

DTV SUBTITLE LANGUAGE

Setting default subtitle language for digital TV broadcasts.

PARENTAL LOCK SETTINGS

LANGUAGE CODES REFERENCE

List of language codes used for settings.

PASSWORD SETTING

Instructions for setting up a new password.

LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTION

Controlling access to DTV and DVD viewing.

PASSWORD AND RATING MANAGEMENT

FORGOTTEN PASSWORD PROCEDURE

Steps to reset a forgotten password.

CHANGING/DELETING PASSWORD

How to change or delete the unit's password.

DVD RATING CONTROL

Controlling DVD viewing based on age-related ratings.

DTV RATING CONTROL

Restricting Digital TV viewing by age group.

RECORDING SETTINGS

AREA CODE DEFINITION

Determining country standards for DVD parental control.

RECORDING MODE SELECTION

Choosing recording quality options for storage capacity.

RECORDING QUALITY OPTIONS

Details on picture quality options and storage capacity.

RECORDING OPTIONS

RECORDING ASPECT RATIO

Setting the aspect ratio for DVD recordings.

TV RECORDING AUDIO OPTIONS

Selecting audio channel for bilingual program recordings.

AUTO CHAPTER MARKING

Specifying the interval for inserting chapter markers.

AV2 RECORDING MODES

Selecting input signal modes for AV2 recording.

DISC SETTINGS

DISC FORMATTING

Instructions for formatting DVD discs.

DISC FINALIZATION

Procedure for finalizing discs for playback on other players.

DISC LABELLING

How to change or assign a name to a disc.

DISC PROTECTION

Methods to protect discs from accidental recording or editing.

SOFTWARE UPDATE & SYSTEM INFO

RECEIVING SOFTWARE UPDATES

Setting up the unit to receive software updates.

SYSTEM INFORMATION DISPLAY

How to view system information, such as firmware version.

DTV DIAGNOSTICS

Viewing diagnostic information for digital TV transmissions.

VIEWING TV

MODE SETTINGS

Switching between HDD and DVD viewing modes.

CHANGING TV CHANNELS

Methods for changing TV channels.

CHANNEL LIST MANAGEMENT

Choosing and displaying TV channel lists.

DISPLAYING TV INFORMATION

Viewing information while watching TV.

RECORDING AND TIMER FUNCTIONS

TIMER RECORD LIST

Displaying and managing the timer record list.

RECORDING BROADCASTS

Setting up recordings for bilingual broadcasts.

TIMER RECORDING SETUP

Procedure for setting start and end times for recordings.

CANCELLING TIMER RECORDINGS

How to cancel a timer recording before it starts.

USING OTHER MEDIA TYPES

USB FLASH DRIVE OPERATION

Guidelines for operating a USB flash drive.

PLAYING DIVX MOVIES

Steps for playing DivX movie files.

LISTENING TO RECORDED MUSIC

Playing music files recorded on HDD, disc, or USB drive.

MEDIA FILE MANAGEMENT

MP3/WMA FILE INFORMATION

Displaying file information for MP3/WMA files.

VIEWING PHOTOS

How to view photos stored on various media.

PHOTO SLIDE SHOWS

Instructions for viewing photo files as a slide show.

MUSIC DURING SLIDE SHOW

Playing music files while viewing a photo slide show.

PLAYBACK FROM DISC

SLIDE SHOW PLAYBACK CONTROL

Controls for pausing and continuing slide show playback.

SIMULTANEOUS PLAYBACK/RECORD

Playing a title while making a different recording.

PLAYING DISC MENUS

Navigating and operating menus on discs.

PAUSE PLAYBACK

How to pause and continue playback.

ADVANCED PLAYBACK FEATURES

FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

Playing back video frame by frame.

FAST FORWARD/REVERSE

Controlling fast forward and reverse playback speed.

SLOW DOWN PLAYBACK

Adjusting playback speed to slow motion.

REPEATING PLAYBACK

Options for repeating titles, chapters, or specific portions.

PLAYBACK NAVIGATION AND CONTROL

CHAPTER SEARCH

Selecting a chapter to start playback from.

ADDING CHAPTER MARKERS

Creating chapter markers within titles.

MOVING TO ANOTHER TITLE

Displaying and selecting titles from a disc with multiple titles.

PLAYBACK FROM SELECTED TIME

Starting playback from a specific time within a title.

EDITING RECORDED CONTENT

BEFORE EDITING PROCEDURES

Requirements and preparations before editing content.

EDITING A TITLE

Instructions for editing recorded titles.

ADDING CHAPTER MARKERS

Creating chapter markers for recorded content.

DELETING TITLES OR CHAPTERS

Procedures for deleting titles or chapters.

PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT

Creating and managing playlists.

CHAPTER AND PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT

COMBINING CHAPTERS

Merging selected chapters.

USING THE DISC MENU

Accessing disc settings without the setup menu.

OVERWRITING RECORDINGS

Procedures for overwriting unprotected video recordings.

TITLE AND PART EDITING

DIVIDING A TITLE

Separating a single title into two titles.

PROTECTING A TITLE

Protecting titles against accidental recording or deletion.

DELETING A PART

Removing specific parts from a title.

NAMING A TITLE

Changing or assigning names to titles.

DISC MENU AND OVERWRITING FUNCTIONS

DISC MENU OPERATIONS

Using disc menu functions like formatting and labeling.

OVERWRITING PROCEDURES

Steps for overwriting video recordings.

FILE AND FOLDER MANAGEMENT

COPYING FILES/FOLDERS TO HDD

Instructions for copying files and folders to the HDD.

MOVING FILES/FOLDERS ON HDD

Steps for moving files and folders within the HDD.

NAMING FILES/FOLDERS ON HDD

How to rename files and folders on the HDD.

DUBBING TITLES

AFTER DUBBING TO DVD

Ensuring the DVD is finalized after dubbing.

DUBBING HDD TO DVD OR DVD TO HDD

Procedure for dubbing titles between HDD and DVD.

DUBBING CURRENTLY PLAYING TITLE

Dubbing a title during live DVD playback.

NOTES

GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING

PLAYBACK AND HDMI TROUBLESHOOTING

RECORDING ISSUES

Solutions for problems related to recording.

HDMI ISSUES

Troubleshooting common HDMI connection problems.

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