LG Electronics LRA-516 About DVD recording, Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settings

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Recording

About DVD recording

Notes:

This Recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.

Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs.

The company does not hold any responsibility to compensate the contents which should have been recorded, and any losses or damages (e.g. losses of business profit, or business intermission) that may arise from malfunction of this recorder (not recording/editing as intended).

Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settings

This recorder can play many different kinds of DVD discs: pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD+R(DL) discs. The disc format for DVD-R, DVD+R(DL), DVD+RW discs is always “Video format”—the same as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs. This means that once finalized, you can play a DVD-R, DVD+R, or DVD+RW in a regular DVD player.

The DVD-RW disc format is Video Recording (VR) format or Video format. You can change Recording format, if required. (Reinitializing the disc will erase the contents of the disc.)

The recording mode is closely related to the disc format. If the disc format is Video Recording format, then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc format is Video format, then the recording mode is Video mode (except for DVD-Video, which is not recordable, and so does not have a recording mode). These can be changed as required for each recording and determine the picture quality and how much space the recording will take up on the disc.

Notes for recording

The recording times shown are not exact because the recorder uses variable bit-rate video compres- sion. This means that the exact recording time will depend on the material being recorded.

When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference, the recording times may be shorter.

If you record still pictures or audio only, the recording time may be longer.

The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc.

The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc.

If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you change the recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before you record anything on the disc. See page 25 (Initialize) for how to do this.

When using a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, you can keep recording until the disc is full, or until you finalize the disc. Before you start a recording session, check the amount of recording time left on the disc.

When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode, recording time available will only increase if you erase the last title recorded on the disc.

The Delete Title option in the Title List (Original) menu only hides the title, it does not actually erase the title from the disc and increase the recording time available (except for the last recorded title on a DVD-RW disc in Video mode).

Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RW discs.

When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will exe- cute the Menu-making operation to update the new title and editing when removing the disc from the recorder.

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Contents DVD Recorder Serial Number Important Safety Instructions Playing a DVD or Video CD Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV Connections to your TVPlaying a DivX Movie File Playing an Audio CD or MP3 / WMA filesRecording Reference About the Symbol Display Symbol Used in this ManualMoisture Condensation Recommended recordable DVD discs Recordable and Playable DiscsRegion code of the recorder and DVDs Playable DiscsRestrictions on video recording What is ‘CPRM’?Copyright About the Remote Control Card useable on this unit Using Memory CardRegarding Write Protect Inserting/Removing the Memory CardDisc-related terms Front Panel Instant Skip Skips 15 sec- onds forward on the disc Remote ControlTV Control Buttons Rear Panel Connections to your TV Connecting an Antenna or Cable TVComponent Video / Progressive Scan connection Connection to an AmplifierAudio connection Digital Multi-channel soundConnecting a Digital Camcorder Connecting to the Input 1 or Input 2 JacksFront of the recorder General Settings Initial SettingsTuning Band Select General OperationTo Add or Erase Channels from Memory Clock SetAuto ManualTV Aspect Display ModeProgressive Scan Power Save Mode Language SettingsDisplay Menu Factory SetDolby Digital / DTS / Mpeg Audio SettingsSampling Frequency DRC Dynamic Range ControlSet Password Lock Parental Control SettingsRating Country CodeRecord Mode Set Recording SettingsRecord Aspect DV Recording AudioInitialize Disc SettingsFinalize Disc Protect Disc LabelDisplaying Information While Watching TV General Explanation of On-Screen DisplayDisplaying Disc Information on-screen Changing TV Audio ChannelPlaying a DVD or Video CD Playback SetupSearch Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame PlaybackRepeat Slow MotionRepeat A-B Time SearchChecking the Contents of DVD Video Discs Menus On and off Input mode selection for sub pictureProgram selection for sub picture Sub picture position changeAbout DivX movie files Playing a DivX Movie FilePlaying an Audio CD or MP3 / WMA files Audio CD and MP3 / WMA file FeaturesAdditional options for memory card Audio CD and MP3/WMA Discs Audio CD or MP3/WMA menu appears Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA filesRepeat Programmed Tracks Erasing a Track from Program ListSlide Show Jpeg Viewing a Jpeg DiscStill Picture Jpeg Moving to another File JpegZoom Jpeg To rotate picture JpegTo listen to music while slide show simultaneously Jpeg About Jpeg image filesAbout DVD recording Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settingsBasic Recording from a TV Instant Timer RecordingChecking the Recording Time To Extend the Recording TimeChecking Timer Recording Details Timer RecordingCanceling a Timer Recording You cannot enter a timer program when Timer Recording TroubleshootingIf two or more timer programs overlap Recording from External ComponentsRecording from DV Input TroubleshootingBefore DV dubbing Recording from a Digital CamcorderTitle List and Chapter List Menu Overview EditingAdding Chapter Markers VR Mode Original and Playlist EditingChanging Title Thumbnails Adding Additional Title / Chapters to the Playlist -RWVR Making a New PlaylistDeleting a Part -RWVR Deleting an Original or Playlist Title / ChapterMoving a Playlist Chapter Naming a TitleCombining Two Chapters Into One -RWVR+RW +R Divide One Title Into TwoProtect a Title Hide a ChapterTo finalize a disc, refer to Finalize on Overwriting Recording +RWControlling other TVs with the remote Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote ControlCode numbers of controllable TVs By pressing You canCountry Code Language CodesSymptom Cause Solution TroubleshootingReset the Recorder DVD Specifications SpecificationsGeneral RecordingInputs AccessoryOutputs LG Electronics, Inc Limited Warranty USA