LG Electronics XBR342 Basic Recording Basic Recording from a TV, Instant Timer Recording

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Basic Recording

Basic Recording from a TV

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

1

Switch on the VCR/DVD Recorder, select the

device (VCR or DVD) for Recording and load a

 

recordable disc or tape.

 

Also make sure that the TV input is set to this recorder.

 

If you load a completely blank DVD-RW disc, Disc initial-

 

ize menu will appear, to select a desired Recording Mode

 

to initialize the disc (See page 24).

2 Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly.

DVD: SP (Standard quality), LP (Low quality), XP(High quality)

VCR: SP (Standard Play), SLP (Super Long Play)

3 Use CH (v/V) on the front panel or CH/TRK(v/V) on the remote control to select the TV channel to record.

4 Use AUDIO to select the audio channel to record.

The table below shows what will be recorded on the differ- ent settings for different types of broadcast. The last col- umn (Monitor Audio) shows what you’ll hear as it is recording.

• If you set the audio channel to SAP, but there is no SAP channel being broadcast, the main audio (mono or stereo) will be recorded.

TV Broadcast

Selected Audio

Broadcast Audio

Monitor

 

 

L Ch

R Ch

Audio

MONO

MONO

MONO

MONO

MONO

STEREO

STEREO

L

R

STEREO

 

Left

L

L

Left

 

Right

L

R

Right

 

MONO

MONO

MONO

MONO

MONO+SAP

MONO

MONO

MONO

MONO

 

SAP

SAP

SAP

SAP

STEREO+SAP

STEREO

L

R

STEREO

 

SAP

SAP

SAP

SAP

 

MONO

MONO

MONO

MONO

 

 

 

 

 

5 Press REC (z) once.

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

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

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

6 Press STOP (x) to stop recording.

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The available recording DVD title number is 99.

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

Instant Timer Recording

Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer.

1

Follow steps 1-4 as shown left (Basic Recording

from a TV).

2 Press REC (z) repeatedly to select the record- ing time length.

Recording starts after the first press.

DVD: Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes (maximum 240 minutes) within free space.

VCR: Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes (maximum 540 minutes). Please con- firm the VHS tape has enough remaining time to be recorded before recording.

Input: Ch.

6

 

DVD

MONO

SP

02H 01M Free

00:09:05

 

 

 

30min Rec

Input: Ch.

6

SP

VCR

 

 

 

MONO

00:17:32

 

120min Rec

Instant Timer Record Menu

Checking the Recording Time

Press REC (z) 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 press- ing REC (z).

Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes (DVD) within free space or 30 minutes (VCR) .

To Pause the Recording

1Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the disc during recording.

2When you want to continue recording, press PAUSE/STEP (X) or REC (z).

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•If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) during the Instant Timer Recording, it will be canceled.

•The VCR/DVD Recorder will automatically power off when the Instant Timer Recording ends.

To record one TV program while watching another

1Press TV/VCR to select the TV mode during recording.

The TV indicator appears.

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

ips (VCR mode only)

Always use PAUSE/STEP (X) for best results when making changes during recording .

For example: To change channels during recording, first press PAUSE/STEP (X) to put the unit in pause mode. Then select the desired channel on the VCR/DVD Recorder, and press PAUSE/STEP (X) again to resume recording.

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Contents VCR / DVD Recorder Regulatory Information FCC Part Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Important Safety InstructionsTable of Contents Reference About the symbols for instructionsRecording EditingDisc-related terms LGXBR342 OverviewRecordable Discs Playable DiscsAbout DVD recording About DVD-R and DVD-RW discRestrictions on video recording What is ‘CPRM’?Disc type Disc format Recording mode Functions Recording TV audio channelsAbout Symbols PrecautionsFront Panel Svcd -R W Disc type indicatorsFunction Display Window DVDRemote Control Overview Optical Digital audio out jack Rear PanelCOMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE Scan Video OUT Y Pb Pr Audio OUT Left/RightConnections Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to VCR/DVD RecorderCable Service Without Cable Box Cable Service With Cable BoxConnections Connecting to a TV Audio OUT jacks Optical O or Coaxial X to Connections Connecting to Optional EquipmentDigital Multi-channel sound Connect one of the VCR/DVD Recorder’s DigitalFront of VCR/DVD Recorder Connecting a Digital CamcorderAuto Channel Set Before Operation Initial SettingsTuning Band Select General OperationManual Clock Set Before OperationTo Add or Erase Channels from Memory Auto Clock SetDisplay Menu Factory SettingTV Aspect Ratio Progressive ScanDolby Digital DTSMpeg Changing the 4-digit code Set PasswordBefore Operation Lock Parental Control Movie RatingDisc Record Mode VCR Record ModeCountry Code DV Record Audio Auto ChapterDisc Initialize Follow steps 1-3 as shown on page 24 Disc Disc FinalizeDisc Protect PBCYou can also use the remote control to enter Disc Names Disc NameFollow steps 1-3 as shown Disc Initialize on Before Operation General Explanation On-Screen Display Before Operation OSD Menu Options by Media Type Menu OptionsSelection Method Mode Shows the title nameORG Original PLS PlaylistSlow Motion Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD or Video CDMoving to another TITLEs Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACKsDVD Video Discs Repeat Chapter/Title/Off Operation with DVD and Video CDRepeat A-B PlaybackTitle Menus DVD Time Search DVD Video VRMarker Search Disc Menus DVDFinding Locations on a Disc VCD Camera Angle DVDChanging the Audio Language DVD Changing the Audio Channel VCDTo stop playback at any time, press Stop Audio CD and MP3 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 DiscAbout MP3 Insert a disc and close the trayAudio CD and MP3 Operation Erasing the multi tracks on the Program List Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3Repeat Programmed Tracks Erasing a Track from the Program ListTo view Slide Show Photo Disc Operation Viewing a Photo Disc JpegSelecting other Files To rotate the pictureVCR Mode Tape Playback Preparation Normal Playback VHSSpecial Effect Playback VHS To Extend the Recording Time Instant Timer RecordingBasic Recording Basic Recording from a TV Checking the Recording TimeBasic Recording Copying from DVD to VCRCopying from VCR to DVD Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress Timer RecordingChecking Timer Recording Details Canceling a Timer RecordingRecording from an External Input Playing Recordings on Other DVD PlayersFinalizing a Disc Recording from an External Input What is DV? TroubleshootingDV-Related Messages Changing Title or Chapter Thumbnails VR Mode Original and Playlist EditingTitles, Chapters and Parts VR Adding Chapter Markers VRUse v / V to select an option then press Enter to confirm Using the Original Title menu VRUsing the Original Chapter menu VR Press Disc MENU/LIST repeatedly to displayPress Return O repeatedly to exit Playlist Title menu Using the Playlist Title Menu VRUsing the Playlist Chapter Menu VR Playlist Title menuOriginal Title or Playlist Title menu Naming a Title VRDeleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter VR Use v/V to select ‘Rename’ option then pressSelect ‘New Playlist’ then press Enter Title appears in the updated Playlist menuMaking a New Playlist VR Adding Titles/Chapters to the Playlist

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