20 Most Recent LG RC-197 DVD Recorder/VCR Questions & Answers

Parental control activated?

If it loads normally I would not worry about, keep in mind they use more plastic than metal and noise on loading is more evident.

The laser is likely failing and it is not able to read the disk information anymore. The best thing to do here is just replace it. The price of decks is so low fixing it would cost more than buying a new one. Bluray players are down to $50, DVD players as low as $20.

Problem may be reset needed, or lens need cleaning, or dvd recoreder worn out. Reset is pull the plug from the wall for 5 minutes. Turn it back on after reset to load firmware again, may work after that.. TDK makes lens cleaner. LG uses fan so, dirt can get into dvd recorder lens. If the tray moves out wiggly, laser assembly may move wiggly too. Replace dvd recorder which is a dvd+-rw regular ide unit from computers.

you done that the problem so. press power on bottom & press dvd section mark"open/ close" bottom & hold it untill show in dvd from vcr by lcd screen. if want dvd to vcr. you just playing vcr the system going to vcr section direct. good luck!

There are many reasons for the message you receive. Essentially it is a generic message that indicates that the disc inside the unit is unreadable. This can be because the disk is defective, the optics are defective or the spindle motor is defective. There have been cases where I have found the controlling ICs to be defective. The most common cause is a dirty lens on the optics. Cleaning this plastic lens using a cotton swab and alcohol often resolves the problem. This may not be the case here. A good test is to attempt to play a music CD. If the CD plays OK but a DVD does not, it indicates that the controling circuitry and the spindle motor are likely to be OK and that the optics are failing.

Try cleaning the lens and report the results here.

Dan

This is very confusing to hook up. I will leave you a link for this site I found very helpful. http://hometheater.about.com/od/dvdbasics/a/dvdvcrconnect.htm

Finalize the disc within the on screen menu. That's it.

You need to use CD/DVD lens clening disk. If wont help gently clean the lens with Q-tip and 40% vodka or 50-70% rubbing alcohol
Good Luck

Clean the Lens: Use a DVD cleaning disc to clean the lens. If the problem persists, consider professional cleaning. Test Other Discs: Try playing different DVDs to see if the issue occurs consistently. If it's specific to one disc, that disc might be the problem. Check for Updates: Make sure your DVD player's firmware is updated. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions for firmware updates. Try a Different TV: Connect your DVD player to a different TV to see if the noise disappears. If it does, the issue might be with your TV. The hum is simply the player trying to read the disc. It can't so, it spits it out. Remember that prolonged use of a malfunctioning DVD player could potentially cause damage. If the problem persists, consider seeking professional repair or replacement

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The screen blank out