LH-RC9500PA QUICK SETUP GUIDE 2/17/05 7:31 AM Page 1 Quick Setup Guide STEP 1 TV Connection MODEL: LHY-518 Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free. Antenna and TV Connections 1-800-243-0000 a Connect the antenna to the ANT. IN jack on the Recorder Combi Receiver and connect the RF. OUT jack on the Recorder Combi Receiver to the antenna jack on the TV using the RF Cable supplied. b Connect the DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO(L/R)) jacks on the Recorder Combi Receiver to the audio/video in jacks on the TV using the supplied audio/video cables. c Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the recorder. Note: See the Owner s Manual for advanced connections. DVD/VCR OUT Rear of the Recorder Combi Receiver
LH-RC9500PA QUICK SETUP GUIDE 2/17/05 7:31 AM Page 2 STEP 2 Speaker Connection Speaker Connections a Connect the SYSTEM on the Recorder Combi Receiver to the SYSTEM SELECTOR rear of the Active Subwoofer Speaker, using the supplied System cable. b Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cables. c To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (volume, distance, etc.). otes Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and to. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack base. If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers. System cable
FRONT R REAR R CENTER REAR L 4 4 4 4 4 FRONT L LH-RC9500PA QUICK SETUP GUIDE 2/17/05 7:31 AM Page 3 STEP 3 Radio Antenna Connection Radio Antenna Connections a Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna connector. b Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna connector. c Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the recorder. otes To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the Recorder Combi Receiver and other components. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as close to horizontal as possible. AM Loop antenna (supplied) FM Wire antenna (supplied) SPEAKERS AM GND SYSTEM ANTENNA CONNECTOR GND FM
LH-RC9500PA QUICK SETUP GUIDE 2/17/05 7:31 AM Page 4 STEP 4 Speaker Positions Speaker Positioning In the case of normal position use the 6 speakers (2 front speakers, 1 center speaker, 2 rear speakers and subwoofer). If you want to play the excellent bass sound, DTS digital surround or Dolby Digital surround, you should connect a subwoofer. Front speakers According to your listening position set up the speakers for equal distance. And by hearing position set up the interval between speakers to 45 degree. Center speaker The center speaker and front speakers are ideally the same height. But normally place it above or below the television. Rear speakers Place left and right behind the listening area. These speakers recreate sound motion and atmosphere required for surround sound playback. For best results, do not install the rear speakers too far behind the listening position and install them at or above the level of the listener s ears. It is also effective to direct the rear speakers towards a wall or ceiling to further disperse the sound. In the case of a smaller room size, if the audience is near to the rear wall set the rear speakers opposite each other, and set the rear speakers above 60-90 cm than the listener s ears. Subwoofer This can be placed in any front position. Front Speaker (Left) Subwoofer Center Speaker Front Speaker (Right) Rear Speaker (Left) Rear Speaker (Right)
LH-RC9500PA QUICK SETUP GUIDE 2/17/05 7:31 AM Page 5 STEP 5 Preparations Auto Channel Set This Recorder Combi Receiver is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 TV channels. a b c d e f Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Use v / V to select the GENERAL option. While the GENERAL option is selected, press B to move to the second level. Use v / V to select the Auto Channel Set option. Press B to move to the third level. Start icon is highlighted. Press ENTER to begin the channel search. The tuner will automatically cycle through all available channels in the area and place them in the tuner s memory. After the Auto Channel Set proceeding is complete, make sure the Tuning Band is set appropriately (TV or CATV) on tuning band. Tuning Band Auto Channel Set Stop CH. Add/Del Clock Set 11% TV Aspect Progressive Scan Power Save Mode Factory Setting Prev. Select Close About DVD Recording Recordable Discs DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable): These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc. DVD-R (DVD - Recordable): These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it any more. DVD+RW (DVD+ ReWritable): These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc. DVD+R (DVD + Recordable): These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit it any more. What are Recording modes? There are various recording modes available using this recorder. When recording to a DVD-R, DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, recordings are always in Video mode. DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording. VR mode recording VR Not playable on regular DVD players Recordings can be extensively edited Video mode recording Video Playable on regular DVD players (after finalizing) Limited editing features DVD+RW mode recording +RW Playable on regular DVD players The edited contents is playable on regular DVD players only after finalizing Recordings can be edited the title/chapter DVD+R mode recording +R Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization) Any edited contents are not be compatible on regular DVD players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.) Limited title/chapter editing features Recording time and picture quality There are four preset recording quality modes: XP (High Quality) about 1 hour/disc SP (Standard Quality) about 2 hour/disc LP (Low Quality) about 4 hour/disc EP (Extend Quality) about 6 hour/disc
LH-RC9500PA QUICK SETUP GUIDE 2/17/05 7:31 AM Page 6 STEP 6 DVD Recording Step by Step DVD Recording Follow these steps to make your first DVD Recording. a b Load a recordable disc into the disc tray. If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will initialize the disc. DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode. DVD-RW: The Initialize menu will appear. Select VR Mode or Video Mode then press ENTER. DVD+R: The Initialize menu will appears. Select Yes then press ENTER. DVD+RW: The recorder initialize the disc to DVD+RW mode. Also, you can format the disc from the Setup menu as described on step 4. Set the Recording Mode. Press REC MODE to set the Record Mode to XP, SP, LP, or EP. The amount of free space on the disc appears on the onscreen display. MEMORY /ENTER c d e Set record source. Use the TRK/PRESET (v / V) buttons to select the channel you want to record. If you are recording from a camcorder or other external device, press AV to select input source. AV1: AV 1 IN (VIDEO, AUDIO (L/R)) mounted on back panel. AV2: AV 2 IN (VIDEO, AUDIO (L/R), S-VIDEO IN) mounted on front panel. DV: DV IN mounted on front panel. Start recording. Press z REC to start recording. Pause/Stop recording. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause recording. z REC to continue the recording. When recording is complete, press STOP (x). A message appears for a few moments while the recorder stops recording and adds the new title to the disc menu. Press MENU/LIST to view the contents of your recorded disc. PAUSE/STEP CARD
LH-RC9500PA QUICK SETUP GUIDE 2/17/05 7:31 AM Page 7 STEP 7 Initialize & Finalize Disc Initialize using Setup Menu You can format the disc from the Setup menu as below. Caution If you want to change the disc format, everything recorded on the disc will be erased. Disc Initialize Disc Finalize Disc Label Disc Protect PBC AutoPlay Start a Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. b Use v / V to select the DISC option. Prev. Select Close c While the DISC option is selected, press B to move to the second level. d Use v / V to select the Disc Initialize option. e f Press B to move to the third level. Start icon is highlighted. Press ENTER. Disc Initialize menu appears. Disc Initialize Select a mode. VR Mode Video Mode g In case of DVD-RW, use b / B to select a desired Disc Format Mode (VR Mode or Video Mode) then press ENTER. In case of DVD+RW, use b / B to select OK then press ENTER. It takes a few moments to format the disc. Disc Initialize All data on the disc will be deleted. Proceed? OK Cancel Disc Finalize If you want your recorded discs to be compatible with other DVD players, you MUST finalize them: a Follow steps 1-3 as shown above (Disc Initialize using Setup Menu). Disc Initialize Disc Finalize Disc Label Disc Protect PBC AutoPlay Finalize Unfinalize b c d e Use v / V to select the Disc Finalize option. Press B to move to the third level. Finalize is highlighted. Press ENTER. Finalize menu appears. Use b / B to select OK then press ENTER. The VCR/DVD Recorder starts finalizing the disc. Prev. Select Close Finalize Do you want finalization? OK Cancel
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