LG Electronics LRA-516 owner manual Basic Recording from a TV, Instant Timer Recording

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Basic Recording from a TV

Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording.

Note:

You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording.

1.Switch on the Recorder and load a recordable disc. Also make sure that the TV input is set to this recorder.

2.Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly (HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ).

3.Select the TV channel to record.

Changing TV Audio Channel

You can select the audio channel (language) to listen by pressing AUDIO during viewing TV program. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.

Stereo or mono broadcast:

Mono (SAP) Stereo

Bilingual broadcast:

Main Sub Main+Sub

If the sound is of poor quality when set to Stereo, you can often improve it by changing to Mono (Left or Right).

4.Press zREC once.

Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in the display window.)

Recording continues until you press STOP (x) or the disc is full.

To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant Timer Recording on right.

5. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.

Notes

The maximum numbers of DVD titles are as show below;

-DVD-R/RW : 99

-DVD+R(DL)/RW : 49

If the Recorder is powered off during DVD recording, the recording will not be saved.

Instant Timer Recording

Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a record- ing easily of a preset length without using the pro- gram timer.

1.Follow steps 1-4 as shown left (Basic Recording from a TV).

2.Press zREC repeatedly to select the recording time length.

Recording starts after the first press. Each subse- quent press increases the recording time within free space.

The recording time is displayed on the TV screen. At the end of the recording, the recorder will stop recording and shut off.

Checking the Recording Time

Press z REC or DISPLAY once to check the record- ing time. The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen for a moment.

Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the dis- play window.

To Extend the Recording Time

The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing z REC.

Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes.

To record one TV program while watching another

1.Press TV/DVD to select the TV mode during recording. The TV indicator appears.

2.Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.

Note:

The Recorder will automatically power off when the Instant Timer Recording ends.

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Contents DVD Recorder Serial Number Important Safety Instructions Playing a DivX Movie File Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV Connections to your TVPlaying a DVD or Video CD Playing an Audio CD or MP3 / WMA filesRecording Reference Moisture Condensation Symbol Used in this ManualAbout the Symbol Display Recordable and Playable Discs Recommended recordable DVD discsPlayable Discs Region code of the recorder and DVDsCopyright What is ‘CPRM’?Restrictions on video recording Regarding Write Protect Card useable on this unit Using Memory CardAbout the Remote Control Inserting/Removing the Memory CardDisc-related terms Front Panel TV Control Buttons Remote ControlInstant Skip Skips 15 sec- onds forward on the disc Rear Panel Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV Connections to your TVAudio connection Connection to an AmplifierComponent Video / Progressive Scan connection Digital Multi-channel soundFront of the recorder Connecting to the Input 1 or Input 2 JacksConnecting a Digital Camcorder Tuning Band Select Initial SettingsGeneral Settings General OperationAuto Clock SetTo Add or Erase Channels from Memory ManualProgressive Scan Display ModeTV Aspect Display Menu Language SettingsPower Save Mode Factory SetSampling Frequency Audio SettingsDolby Digital / DTS / Mpeg DRC Dynamic Range ControlRating Lock Parental Control SettingsSet Password Country CodeRecord Aspect Recording SettingsRecord Mode Set DV Recording AudioFinalize Disc SettingsInitialize Disc Label Disc ProtectDisplaying Disc Information on-screen General Explanation of On-Screen DisplayDisplaying Information While Watching TV Changing TV Audio ChannelSearch Playback SetupPlaying a DVD or Video CD Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame PlaybackRepeat A-B Slow MotionRepeat Time SearchChecking the Contents of DVD Video Discs Menus Program selection for sub picture Input mode selection for sub pictureOn and off Sub picture position changePlaying a DivX Movie File About DivX movie filesAdditional options for memory card Audio CD and MP3 / WMA file FeaturesPlaying an Audio CD or MP3 / WMA files Repeat Programmed Tracks Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA filesAudio CD and MP3/WMA Discs Audio CD or MP3/WMA menu appears Erasing a Track from Program ListStill Picture Jpeg Viewing a Jpeg DiscSlide Show Jpeg Moving to another File JpegTo listen to music while slide show simultaneously Jpeg To rotate picture JpegZoom Jpeg About Jpeg image filesDisc types and recording formats, modes, and settings About DVD recordingChecking the Recording Time Instant Timer RecordingBasic Recording from a TV To Extend the Recording TimeCanceling a Timer Recording Timer RecordingChecking Timer Recording Details If two or more timer programs overlap Timer Recording TroubleshootingYou cannot enter a timer program when Recording from External ComponentsBefore DV dubbing TroubleshootingRecording from DV Input Recording from a Digital CamcorderEditing Title List and Chapter List Menu OverviewChanging Title Thumbnails VR Mode Original and Playlist EditingAdding Chapter Markers Making a New Playlist Adding Additional Title / Chapters to the Playlist -RWVRDeleting an Original or Playlist Title / Chapter Deleting a Part -RWVRNaming a Title Moving a Playlist ChapterDivide One Title Into Two Combining Two Chapters Into One -RWVR+RW +RHide a Chapter Protect a TitleOverwriting Recording +RW To finalize a disc, refer to Finalize onCode numbers of controllable TVs Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote ControlControlling other TVs with the remote By pressing You canLanguage Codes Country CodeTroubleshooting Symptom Cause SolutionReset the Recorder General SpecificationsDVD Specifications RecordingOutputs AccessoryInputs LG Electronics, Inc Limited Warranty USA