BN200PR - VCR LG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BN200PR LG

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

Position your VCR so that no bright light or sunlight falls directly onto it.

Care should be taken not to expose your VCR to any unnecessary vibration, moisture, dust or heat.

During electrical storms it is advisable to unplug both the aerial cable and mains plug to prevent accidental damage to your VCR and TV.

Do not operate your VCR if it is damaged. Your VCR should not be repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel.

Never remove the back cover of your VCR as this can expose you to very high voltage and other hazards. If your VCR does not operate properly, please check the Troubleshooting Check List (see p.27). If your VCR still does not operate properly, unplug it and call your dealer.

This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.

Just to name a few examples of the extraordinary features:

• ez (easy) operations (see p. 25)
- Programmable 80 channel memory with Frequency synthesised tuner
• ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System)
• 7 event/1 month programmable timer
• Recording and playback for 16:9 Wide-screen format
- LP - Long Play - recording & playback - Energy Saving function
- ICON OSD (On Screen Display)

• NTSC playback on PAL TV
• Logic & Picture Search
- Child Lock
- Auto Head Cleaner
• Auto Power on and Play
• Real Time Counter
- Quick Start function
• Auto Tracking System

Welcome to LG

Thank you for buying this LG video cassette recorder Model BN200PR/BN200PG/BN200PB.

Description	2 - 5	Advanced Operations	19 - 25
Precaution & Features information	2	Timer Recording Using On Screen
Remote Control Location & functions	4	Display	19 - 20
Your VCR's Controls	5	Energy Saving	21
Setting Up	6 - 12	On Screen Display	21
Connecting to your TV	6	Tape Counter Memory Stop	22
How to Using the main menu	7	Child Lock	22
Tuning in TV Stations Automatically	8	Wide Screen Compatibility (16:9)	23
Tuning in TV Stations Manually	9 - 10	Memory Shut-Off	24
Changing the order of TV Stations	11	Self-Diagnosis	24
Deleting TV Stations	12	ez (easy) operations	25
Basic Operations	13 - 18	Helpful Hints	26 - 27
Playback a tape	13 - 14	Tape Copying	26
Recording TV programmes	15 - 16	Specifications	26
To set the Colour System	17	Troubleshooting Check List	27
Setting the Clock Manually	18

Remote Control Location & functions

To install batteries: Your REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET is powered by two AA type batteries.

1. To insert them, push the tab backwards and lift off the cover of the handset.
2. Put the two batteries into the compartment making sure the + and - are correctly positioned.
3. Replace the cover.

Your video recorder (VCR) is designed so that almost all of its features can be controlled from the REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET. Some features can also be controlled from the FRONT PANEL of the video recorder. The maximum operating distance that you may control your video recorder is about 7.5 metres (25 feet). It must also be within an angle of 30 degrees either side of the REMOTE SENSOR on the front of your video recorder. To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the remote control handset for an extended period of time. Do not use batteries of differing age or type. Always discard batteries safely.

POWER To switch the VCR on or off CLEAR Reset tape counter to zero OK/CLK/CNT Calls the on screen display. (see p. 21 to 22) P/STILL Switches to a still picture REW Rewinds the tape. Reverse high speed picture play. REC/ITR Starts instant recording (see p. 15 to 16) Numbered buttons To select channels. Programme number information on screen. TV/VCR VCR; to monitor, view playback or view the VCR's tuner TV; to watch TV or view another programme while recording another programme (see p. 16) ez POWER OFF (see p. 25) EJECT Ejects tape CURSORS To adjust tracking. To control on screen display information, channel up & down selection and vertical tremble during picture still. i Displays on screen menu FF Winds the tape forwards Forward high speed picture play PLAY To play the tape STOP To stop the tape CM SKIP To fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of a recording (see p. 14) AUDIO/VIDEO MODE Select input source for recording LP To select the recording speed of the tape C.LOCK Switches the Child Lock on and off (see p. 22) ez REPEAT (see p. 25)

Each button on your VCR has the same function as its corresponding button on the remote control handset.

Power (ON/OFF) Cassette Compartment REW PLAY FF Channel Programme Selectors REC/ITR (Instant Record) Remote Control Sensor VCR Display Stop & Tape Eject

Mains Lead EURO AV1 AUDIO/ VIDEO AERIAL (Connect the aerial using this socket) RF. OUT (Connect to your TV using this socket)

Controls

Your VCR's

Connections To a TV

Using your VCR very first time

Following picture will display on the TV screen when you have just connected your video recorder for the very first time.

To make tuning TV stations, please follow stages 3 to 4 as shown "ACMS" (see p. 8).

The guidance given on this page is 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. To enjoy playing back you must connect the VCR to the TV using a SCART lead.

Aerial The quality of the sound and picture can be greatly influenced by the positioning, quality and state of repair of your external aerial. Back view of your VCR All connections must be made with both your VCR and TV unplugged from the mains. Television Aerial Connection Cable (75 ohms) Do not try and force the connector into place, it should plug in easily.

Back view of your VCR

All connections must be made with both your VCR and TV unplugged from the mains.

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Aerial Connection Cable (75 ohms) Do not try and force the connector into place, it should plug in easily.

Tuning in TV stations Automatically

Press POWER to turn on your VCR. Press i. The main menu will appear on the TV screen. Press ◀ or ▶ to select the ACMS. Press OK. Press ◀ or ▶ to select COUNTRY. (A: Austria, B: Belgium, CH: Switzerland, D: Germany, DK: Denmark, E: Spain, F: France, I: Italy, N: Norway, NL: Netherlands, P: Portugal, S: Sweden, SF: Finland, Others) Press OK again to start the automatic tuning process. The TV station table will appear when tuning is complete. Press i to save your settings. 01 C02 00 PR-01 02 C03 00 PR-02 03 C04 00 PR-03 04 C05 00 PR-04 05 C06 00 PR-05 06 C07 00 PR-06 07 C08 00 PR-07 08 C09 00 PR-08 A B CH D O K E F N NL P S SF OTHERS S NOVS COLLATE COMPARATE

In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may be too weak for your VCR's automatic tuning process to find or assign TV stations correctly.

You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your VCR to store them.

Press i.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select the PR SET.

Press OK.

Press AV to select C (Standard stations) or S (Cable stations): C02 - C71, S01 - S41.

Repeatedly press ▲ or ▼ to tune in the TV station.

If you know the broadcast station number of your particular TV station you may enter its number directly by using the number buttons on the remote control.

Press ▶ to select MFT. Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust.

Press ▶ to select STATION so that you may name your TV station.

Press OK.

The TV station name list will appear.

Manually

TV stations

Tuning in

Press ▲ or ▼ to select a station name from the list.

Press OK to select it.

You can change a TV station name manually rather than using the "standard" names.

Press ▶.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select letters and numbers for the new station name.

Press ◀ or ▶ to move back and forth between characters.

Press OK.

Press i, confirm the station placement.

If you wish to manually tune other stations repeat stages 1 - 7.

Press i again.

Your new TV station has now been tuned into your VCR.

After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to change the order in which they are stored without having to retune them against! The instructions given on this page will show you how you can simply move them into your desired order.

1

Press i.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select the PR SET.

Press OK.

2

Press I.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select the programme number you want to move (for example, PR 03).

Press ▶.

3

Press ▲ or ▼ to select the programme number you want to move to (for example, PR 05).

4

Press OK. The selected programme will be moved to the new programme number.

If you wish to move other TV stations repeat stages 1 - 4.

Press i to remove the menus from the TV screen.

TV stations

the order of

Changing

TV Stations

How to selecting Stored TV stations:

○ Stored TV stations can be selected in either of two ways. Press ▲ or ▼ to select different stations that are tuned into your VCR.

You may also directly select stations using the numbered buttons on the remote control.

After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to delete a station.

The instructions given on this page will show you how easily delete any unwanted TV stations.

1

Press I.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select the PR SET.

Press OK.

2

Press i.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select the programme number you want to delete.

3

Press

After a short while, the selected station will be deleted.

The following stations are resorted automatically.

4

Press i to remove the menus from the TV screen.

If you wish to delete other TV stations repeat stages 1 - 3.

You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains. Your VCR may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV).

Getting a better picture

When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get

the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press

▼ or ▲ on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been removed. Box numbers 2 on the remote control to switch automatic tracking back on again

removed. Press numbered 0 on the remote control to switch automatic tracking back on again.

1

Make sure that you have correctly connected your VCR as described earlier in this book.

Turn on your TV.

Press POWER to turn on your VCR.

Insert the video cassette into your VCR.

The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.

2

Press PLAY to start playing your tape.

If you load a video cassette which has had its record protection tab removed playback of the cassette will start automatically.

AUTO TRACKING

Your VCR will automatically adjust the tracking to give the best picture quality.

3

Press P/STILL to still a picture.

Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5 minutes your VCR will stop the tape to prevent damaging the tape or your VCR.

4

Press PLAY to continue playing your tape.

Picture search:

During playing back press either FF or REW to this will enable you to rapidly wind the tape (7 times normal playback) see where you are on the tape.

Logic search:

During fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold FF or REW the picture will be played back at 7 times normal playback speed.

Picture search will only continue for about 3 minutes, after which your VCR will return to normal playback. During picture search, logic search, and CM Skip the sound is muted and there will be some noise streaks on the picture.

Press STOP to end playback.

Press EJECT.

If the end of the tape is reached, your VCR will stop playback automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape and place itself into power off mode.

CM (Commercial Message) Skip:

This feature enables you during playback of a tape to skip a commercial break in a few seconds, then resume normal playback.

While tape is playing press CM SKIP on the remote control to skip commercial (or another programme material).

Repeatedly press CM SKIP to skip:

1 Press 30 seconds
2 Press 60 seconds
3 Press 90 seconds 4 Press 100 seconds
4 Press 120 seconds 5 Press 150 seconds
6 Press 180 seconds

OPR (Optimum Picture Response):

This feature automatically improves playback picture quality by adjusting your VCR to the condition of the tape.

Press i.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select OPR.

Press OK.

Press ▲ or ▼ repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or SHARP.

Please note you may only set OPR when playing a tape.

Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods: Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the video cassette runs out.

1

Make sure that you have correctly connected your VCR as described earlier in this book.

Press POWER to turn on your VCR.

2

Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your VCR.

The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.

3

Press ▲ or ▼ to select the programme number you wish to record.

You may also directly select programme number using the numbered buttons on the remote control.

4

If you wish to record directly from the SCART socket press AV.

If you do not wish to record on a tape (this can happen quite easily by accident) remove the protection tab on the back edge of the video cassette.

It is possible to record on a video cassette with the record protection tab removed by covering the hole with self adhesive tape.

Remember you can record one programme while watching another by starting your instant recording, press TV/VCR to select TV mode and then selecting a different channel on your TV.

Your VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount of time on a video cassette. For example an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes. Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when using LP.

5

Press LP if you wish to record in Long Play or Standard Play.

SP will produce improved picture and sound quality, however LP will provide twice as much recording time as SP. SP or LP will be displayed in your VCR display to let you know which you have selected.

6

Press REC/ITR to start recording.

RECORD will appear on the TV screen.

Press REC/ITR several times. Each successive press will increase the record time by 30 minutes until you reach a maximum of 9 hours.

7

Press P/ STILL to avoid recording unwanted scenes.

Press P/STILL to continue recording.

Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes; RECP will be displayed when a tape is paused. After 5 minutes your VCR will stop recording to prevent damaging the tape or your VCR.

8

Press STOP to end recording.

Press EJECT.

EJECT will appear on the TV screen and on the video recorder's display for a few seconds.

Your VCR is equipped with triple colour standard, you can play back a tape in PAL and MESECAM. During playback your VCR detects the colour system automatically. It there are colour problem please select the colour system manually.

1

Press i.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select the SYSTEM.

Press OK.

2

Press ▲ or ▼ to select according to the COLOUR system used.

AUTO: automatic colour selection, PAL: PAL recordings MESECAM: MESECAM recordings.

Press I remove the menus from the TV screen.

Setting the clock

Manually

The clock in your VCR controls time and date settings for your VCR.

1

Press i.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select TIME DATE.

Press OK.

2

Use the numbered buttons on the remote control to alter the HOURS, MINUTES, DAY, MONTH and YEAR.

Please note your VCR uses a 24 hour clock. e.g. 1pm will be displayed as 13:00.

The day of the week will appear automatically when you enter the year.

3

If you make a mistake press ◀ or ▶ and enter the correct details.

4

Press i.

Your new clock settings are stored.

You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date PLEASE NOTE! before setting the timer make sure that you have set the VCR clock correctly and you know which stations you have tuned TV stations on your VCR.

1

Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your VCR.

The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.

2

Press i.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select REC.

Press OK.

3

Press OK to start setting the timer record event.

Press the numbered buttons to enter the station that you wish to record.

4

When selecting stations 1 - 9, press 0 first, then the channel number (for example Stations 3).

You may also select Channels by pressing ▲ or ▼. Once selected press ▶.

If you wish to record from the EURO SCART socket on the back of VCR, press AV.

If Timer record events Overlap...

Make sure that the preset times of the timer recording events do not overlap. If they do, the earlier programme will always be given priority.

Example:

Programme 1 is programmed to start at 16:00 and end at 17:00.

Programme 2 is programmed to start at 16:30 and end at 17:30.

(In this case, Programme 1 will be recorded in its entirety, but only the last 30 minutes of Programme 2 will be recorded.)

(This portion will not be recorded)

If at a later date you wish to delete or change any of the settings in timer event memory you may do so without having to enter all the timer event information again. Simply display the timer event screen. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the event that you wish to delete or change.

Press ◀ to delete the event...or

Press OK to change; then press ◀ or ▶ to select; Station, Date, Start and End times and LP. Press ▲ or ▼ to enter the correct information.

5

Press the numbered buttons to enter the date of the programme.

If you press OK before entering the date you may select one of the following automated recording features. Press ◀ or ▶ to select, then press OK to confirm.

DLY To record every day (except Saturday and Sunday) at the same time.

Weekly To record at the same time every week.

6

Press the numbered buttons to enter the recording start and end times of the programme that you wish to record.

Please note your VCR uses a 24 hour clock. e.g. 1pm will be displayed as 13:00. You may also select the the start and end times by pressing ▲ or ▼.

7

Press ▶ and press ▲ or ▼ if you wish to record in Long Play.

8

Check that the timer event details are correct.

Press i twice.

If PLEASE CHECK is displayed, you have entered incorrect and will need to re-enter the data.

Press POWER to switch your VCR Standby.

TIMER indicator will light in the video recorder's display while your VCR waits to make the recording.

Your VCR has an Energy Save feature which if set will place your VCR into an economic power save where the clock display will disappear. If you have programmed a recording, this feature will not work.

1

Press ⬆ on the VCR.

POWER, REWIND, PLAY, FF and VCR indicators will light.

2

Press ☐ on the VCR again and your VCR will go into Energy Save.

All indicators will turn off.

Press ⏻ to switch off Energy Save.

You may easily display the current time or tape counter, amount of tape left, day, month, year, day of week, programme channel, and operational mode of your VCR will appear on the TV screen. If a recording is taking place these On Screen Displays will not be recorded onto the tape.

1

Press OK/CLK/CNT to display.

After 3 seconds the display will clear only leaving the CLOCK on display.

2

Press OK/CLK/CNT repeatedly to display the TAPE COUNTER.

Press OK/CLK/CNT again to remove all displays from the TV screen.

The Digital Tape Counter can be displayed on your VCR's display instead of the time by pressing OK/CLK/CNT on the remote control. The Digital Tape Counter indicates the relative positions of recordings on the tape.

1

Press OK/CLK/CNT. Press CLEAR to set the counter to 0:00:00.

Press PLAY or start recording.

The tape counter will display the actual play time in hours, minutes and seconds.

2

Press STOP when playback or recording is complete.

Press REW.

The tape will rewind and automatically stop when the counter returns to 0:00:00.

Press OK/CLK/CNT to return to clock.

The control buttons on the front of the VCR can be switched off so that your VCR can only be operated using the remote control.

1

Press C.LOCK.

SAFE will appear on the TV screen.

None of the buttons on the front of your VCR will work (except STOP/EJECT).

2

Press C.LOCK again to switch off the child lock.

SAFE will disappear on the TV screen.

Your VCR can record and play back wide screen aspect ratio programmes (16:9). To record a wide screen format programme successfully the correct type of wide screen signal must be broadcast by the TV station.

1

Switch on your VCR.

Press i.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select 16:9/4:3.

Press OK.

2

Press ▲ or ▼ repeatedly to select: AUTO, 4:3 or 16:9.

AUTO

Automatically plays back Wide-Screen programmes as Wide-Screen and Normal programmes as normal.

4:3

Only for playing back and recording Normal format recordings (4:3).

16:9:

Only for playing back and recording Wide-Screen format recordings (16:9).

3

Press i to remove the menus from the TV screen.

To enjoy Wide-Screen playback you must connect your VCR to the TV using a SCART cable.

Wide Screen Compatry 16:5

Automatic Memory Shut-Off

This feature of your VCR enables you to switch off your VCR automatically after tape rewind has been completed.

Press POWER during tape rewind.

The tape will rewind to the beginning and your VCR will automatically switch itself off.

Self-Diagnosis (VIDEO DOCTOR)

This feature informs you that there is a problem with your VCR. These error messages will appear on the TV screen and in your video recorder's display.

Switch on your VCR.

Press i.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select Dr.

Press OK.

Press ▲ or ▼ to check a problem.

HEAD STATUS

- PLEASE CLEAN: Clean your video heads.

TAPE STATUS

● NOT RECORDABLE: Insert a tape with its protection tab in place

NO. OF TIMER PRO- GRAMME

•2 Shows the number of timer recording.

NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME ●PR-01 26 10:00\~11:00 Shows the current status of timer recording.

Press i.

ez (easy) power off Sequence of "Stop → Rewind → Eject → Power Off" is operated automatically by pressing ez POWER OFF.

During playing back press ez POWER OFF.

Your VCR will be operated as the following ;

During playing back, press & hold ez REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to be concluded. Then, your VCR is started reverse search.

ez (easy) repeat

By pressing & holding ez REPEAT during playing back, the holding section is replayed twice automatically.

Release ez REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to start. The holding section is replayed twice automatically.

Pressing ez REPEAT again during repeat play, return to normal play.

e2 (easy) operations Advanced

Tape Copying

Specifications

The design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

A second VCR (for tape copying) should be connected to the SCART socket on the back of your VCR. Remember to select the appropriate audio/video mode by pressing the AV button on the remote control.

Back view of your VCR Place the blank video tape that you wish to record ON into this VCR. All connections must be made with both your VCR's and TV unplugged from the mains. SCART Lead If you use a SCART lead picture quality will be improved.

Back view of playing VCR Place the video tape that you wish to record FROM into this VCR.

General

Power 200-240V\~, 50Hz. Power consumption Approx. 16 Watts (Energy saving
Video Head System Tape speed Rotary 2 heads, helical scanning 23.39 mm/sec (SP mode)/
11.69 mm/sec (LP mode)
Tape format Maximum recording Tape width 12.7 mm (0.5 inch). 4 hours (SP mode, E-240 tape)/
time 8 hours (LP mode, E-240 tape). Rewind time Approx. 180 sec.(E-180 tape). Dimensions 360 x 94 x 270 mm (W x H x D)
Dimensions 360 x 94 x 270 mm (W x H x D) Weight 3.4 Kg. Operating temperature 5°C - 35°C
Operating humidity Less than 80%. Timer 24 hours display type.

Video

Television system CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL/SECAM colour signal

Recording format PAL/MESECAM

Input level VIDEO IN (SCART type)

Output level 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm. unbalanced VIDEO OUT (SCART type)

Signal to noise ratio 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm, unbalanced More than 43 dBm.

Audio

Input level AUDIO IN (SCART type)

-6.0 dBm, more than 10 kohms Output level AUDIO OUT (SCART type)

Track -6.0 dBm, less than 1 kohms Mono track

Frequency response 100 Hz-10 kHz (-6/+3 dBm) Signal to noise ratio More than 43 dB (at SP mode)

Video Head Cleaning

Whenever a video cassette is inserted into or ejected from your VCR the video head is automatically cleaned. This should mean that additional head cleaning should not be necessary. However dirt accumulating on the head after a long period of time can cause the playback picture to become blurred or broken up. High quality video cassette tapes will not normally deposit dirt onto the video head, but old or damaged tapes might.

Symptom	Check points	Symptom	Check points
No picture & no sound	Is the mains plug plugged in and switched on? Is the TV switched on? Try another channel, maybe a weak signal Check aerial is it plugged in? Check aerial, is the lead broken or damaged? Check tuning, carry out Automatic Tuning again	Video cassette cannot be inserted	Is the cassette compartment empty? Are you trying to insert the cassette the right way round?
No playback or poor picture	Are the TV channels tuned in properly? Have you tried using another cassette? Can you minimise the noise bars to an acceptable level with the 0 or ▲ or ▼ buttons?	Remote control does not work	Is the mains plug plugged in and switched on? Is the VCR switched on Check the batteries in remote control.
TV programmes cannot be recorded	Can you get a picture on the TV? Are the aerial leads and special RF connector lead between your VCR and TV connected? Are the TV channels tuned in properly; are they tuned in order? Has the safety tab on the video cassette been removed to prevent recording? Try another station, maybe a weak signal Check aerial is it plugged into TV?	The top of the playback picture is unstable	Is the video cassette damaged, have you tried using another one? Adjust the horizontal control on your TV. Check aerial is it plugged into VCR? Check aerial, is the lead broken or damaged? Check for local interference
		Auto Play does not work	Has the safety tab been removed from the video cassette?

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