LG Electronics RC700N owner manual About DVD recording, Recording time and picture quality

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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 intermis- sion) 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, DVD+R(DL) and DVD-RAM 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 (DL), or DVD+RW in a regular DVD player. The DVD-RAM disc format is Video Recording (VR) format.

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 for- mat. If the disc format is Video Recording format, then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc for- mat 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 record- ing 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 compression. This means that the exact record- ing time will depend on the material being record- ed.

•When recording, 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 23 (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.

•The recordable time of MLP mode with DVD+R DL discs is about 11 hours which is similar to sin- gle layer discs, because the resolution of DVD+R DL disc is higher than that of single layer disc.

Recording time and picture quality

There are five preset recording quality modes: XP – Highest quality setting, gives about

1 hour of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB). SP – Default quality, sufficient for most applications, gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB). LP – Slightly lower video quality, gives about 4 hours of recording time on a DVD disc (4.7GB). EP – Low video quality, gives about 6 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

MLP – The longest recording time with the lowest video quality, gives you about 11 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

Note:

You may see a fragmented picture during playing back the contents recorded in EP or MLP mode.

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Contents DVD RECORDER/ Video Cassette Recorder Regulatory Information FCC Part Important Safety Instructions Introduction Resetting the RecorderSymbol Used in this Manual About the Symbol DisplayAbout the Remote Control Moisture CondensationRecommended recordable DVD discs Recordable and Playable DiscsWhat is SIMPLINK? Playable DiscsRegional Code What is ‘CPRM’? Restrictions on video recordingCopyright Front Panel Remote Control Rear Panel AC Power CordHdmi Output IR TransmitterAudio connection Connections to your TVVideo connection Component Video connectionHdmi connection About HdmiType a Digital Multi-channel sound Connection to an AmplifierAccessory Audio/Video A/V Connections to Recorder Connecting a Digital CamcorderRear of Recorder Front of Recorder Connecting the IR control cable How to find the IR sensor on the Set-Top BoxRecommended Set-Top Box devices Using the Home Menu Initial Setup WizardSetup MoviePower Save Mode Initial Settings General SettingsClock Set TV AspectAudio Settings Language SettingsSet Password Lock Parental Control SettingsSelect a rating from 1 to 8 using the v / V buttons RatingDisc Record Mode Recording SettingsVCR Record Mode DV Record AudioTest Procedure Set-Top Box ControlSet-Top Box Edit Disc Settings General Explanation of On-Screen Display Displaying Information While Watching AV input sourceDisplaying Disc Information on-screen Playing a DVD Playing a TapeButtons Operations VCR Playback OptionsButtons Operations Discs DVD Playback FeaturesChosen end point then the repeat sequence begins End point during playback. Press Enter at yourChapter Repeats the current chapter Title Repeats the current titleMoving to another Title DVD ALL Special Playback Options Music List menu options Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files Random MP3/WMA audio file requirementPhoto List menu options Viewing a Jpeg filesStill picture Skip ImagesView Slide Shows Photo file requirementSpeed option Photo sizeAbout DVD recording Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settingsRecording time and picture quality This Recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discsInstant Timer Recording Recording from External ComponentsSimultaneous Play and Record Timer Recording Checking Timer Recording DetailsCanceling a Timer Recording AV1 Timer Recording using Set-Top Channel option You cannot enter a timer program when If two or more timer programs overlapPlaying while you are recording RAM Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from DVD to VCRRecording 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 the Title Thumbnails Titles, Chapters and PartsAdding Additional Title / Chapters to the Playlist Making a New PlaylistDeleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter You can delete a part which you do not want in the titleSelect Edit Delete Part option then press Naming a Title Disc MENU/LIST, Display Switches the keyboard typeTime Search Time menu appears on the TV screenMoving a Playlist Chapter Hide a Chapter/TitleProtect a Title Combining Two Chapters Divide One Title Into TwoTo finalize a disc, refer to Finalize on Overwriting Recording +RWCode numbers of controllable TVs Controlling other TVs with the Multi-brand Remote ControlTV Control Buttons By pressing You can Manufacturer Code NumberLanguage Code List Area Code ListChoose a area code from this list Troubleshooting Symptom Cause CorrectionSecurely Power of the equipment connected Reference Resetting the Recorder You can reset the Recorder as followsPress and hold the Power button for more Specifications GeneralRecording Accessory DVD SpecificationsInputs OutputsMFL36995844 Issue O
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