HDTV DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER / RECEIVER (HD DVR) OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: LST-3410A Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and completely. Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free. 1-800-243-0000 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, LG has determined that this product or product models meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" WITHIN THE PRODUCT'S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electric Code (U.S.A.). The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry as practical. REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15 This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a residential installation. This product generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the product off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the product and receiver. · Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product's compliance is: Marketed and Distributed by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., 1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ Phone: 1-201-816-2125 CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM LG ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT. THIS EQUIPMENT IS INTENDED TO RECEIVE AND DECODE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED ACCORDING TO ATSC DIGITAL TELEVISION STANDARD A/53, SPECIFICATION AND IS INTENDED TO BE USED WITH AN APPROPRIATE ANTENNA AND DISPLAY DEVICE THAT YOU MUST PROVIDE. · This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. · Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. © Copyright 2004,LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. 2 TV Guide On Screen Notice In the United States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV GUIDE is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. TV Guide On Screen, G-LINK, VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International and/or one of its affiliates. The TV Guide On Screen and VCR Plus+ systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE TV GUIDE ON SCREEN SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR- TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE TV GUIDE ON SCREEN SYSTEM." The TV Guide On Screen and VCR Plus+ systems are protected by one or more issued United States patents such as 6,331,877; 6,239,794; 6,154,203; 5,940,073; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; 4,706,121; 6,466,734; 6,430,359; 6,091,882; 6,049,652; 5,335,079; 5,307,173. INTRODUCTION 3 Setup Checklist 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Unpack HD DVR and all accessories. Connect your HD DVR to antenna and TV/Monitor. See pages 11 - 15. Connect all external video and audio equipment. See pages 16 - 22. Install batteries in remote control. See page 10. Plug TV/Monitor and source equipment into power outlets. Turn HD DVR on. Choose on screen menu language. See page 34. (English is selected.) Set up the TV Guide On ScreenTM System. See page 54. Use EZ Scan* to search for all channels in your area. See page 28. 10. Turn video source equipment on. 11. Select viewing source for HD DVR. See pages 30. 12. Fine-tune source image and sound to personal preference or as required by source. See pages 26 and 29. 13. Additional features Setup See Table of Contents. * EZ Scan/Channel Search Notes -Available Channels/Active Channels/DTV Channels EZ Scan finds channels which have a signal present and are actively being broadcast. Some broadcasters do not provide or send or broadcast a signal continuously. As a result, some DTV channels may not be found with EZ Scan. If you know that there is a DTV channel that was not found by EZ Scan, run EZ Scan again; when the DTV channel is actually sending out a program. About the symbols used in this manual Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other material damage. Indicates special operating features of this unit. Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. 4 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . TV Guide On Screen Notice . . . Setup Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . Display Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Control Key Functions Connection Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 On-screen Menu Language Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . 34 DVI Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Caption Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-37 Caption Settings, General Operation . . . . . . . . . 35 Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Caption Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Lock (Parental Control) Menu Operation . . . . . 38-42 Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Block Ch. (Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Movie Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 TV Rating-Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 TV Rating-General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Aux.Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 DVR Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-45 TV Guide On ScreenTM System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 HDD Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Recording Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Channel Banner Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Program Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Recording Setup Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Manual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Playback Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Timeshift (Pause, Live TV/Playback) Setup and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Bookmarking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Clip Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Clip Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Smart Skip (+/-), Video Synopsis, Drag & Play. . . 51 IEEE-1394 Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53 List of Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Record contents from DVHS to the HD DVR's HDD (Hard Disk Drive) . . . . . . . . 53 Control an MV Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 TV Guide On ScreenTM System . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-60 Overview and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Overview of downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Grid Guide Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57 SORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 FAVORITES/RECORD in LISTINGS. . . . . . . . . . 58 VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Canceling FAVORITES/RECORD. . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Channel Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 On/Off Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION Unpacking HD DVR and Accessories/ Connection Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-22 Antenna/CATV (Cable Service) Connections. . . . 11 Analog TV/Monitor Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 HD TV/Monitor Component (YPbPr) Connections. . 13 HD TV/Monitor RGB Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 14 HD TV/Monitor DVI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 VCR Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Amplifier (Receiver) Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to the HD DVR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Cable Box Connections using "A/V IN 1" jacks on the HD DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cable Box Connections using "A/V IN 1" jacks and splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cable Box Connections using "CABLE IN" jack on the HD DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 IEEE-1394 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Setting the Display Format Output . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 OPERATION Normal Operation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-26 2 Mega Pixels HDTV Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Record now and view later. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pause live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Seek a scene using the DRAG +/­ feature . . . . . 24 Smart Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Save your recordings to DVHS (Digital VHS) . . . 25 Recording capability with the IEEE-1394 connection . 25 Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sound Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Basic Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Setup Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-31 EZ Scan (Channel Search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Ch. Edit (Add, Delete, Surf Channels) . . . ...