Basic Recording From A Tv; Instant Timer Recording - LG RC797T Owner's Manual

Basic Recording from a TV

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 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.
2. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing
REC MODE repeatedly.
DVD: XP, SP, LP, EP, MLP
VCR: SP, SLP
3. Select the TV channel to record.
4. Use AUDIO to select the audio channel for analog
channel or audio language for digital channel to
record.
The table below shows what will be recorded on
the different settings for different types of analog
broadcast. The last column (Monitor Audio) shows
what you'll hear as it is recording.
TV Broadcast Selected
Audio
MONO MONO
STEREO STEREO
Left
Right
MONO
MONO+SAP MONO
SAP
STEREO STEREO
+SAP SAP
MONO
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.
5. Press z REC once to start recording.
The REC indicator lights in the display window.
6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.
Notes:
• The maximum numbers of DVD titles are as show
below;
- DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM: 99
- DVD+R(DL)/RW: 49
• If the Recorder is powered off during DVD recording, the
recording will not be saved.
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Broadcast Audio Monitor
L Ch R Ch Audio
MONO MONO MONO
L R STEREO
L L Left
R R Right
MONO MONO MONO
MONO MONO MONO
SAP SAP SAP
L R STEREO
SAP SAP SAP
MONO MONO MONO
Instant T imer Recording
Instant T imer 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 z REC repeatedly to select the recording
time length. Recording starts after the first press.
DVD: Each subsequent press increases the
recording time by 10 minutes.
VCR: Each subsequent press increases the
recording time by 30 minutes (maximum
540 minutes). Please confirm the VHS tape
has enough remaining time to be recorded
before recording.
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 (DVD) or 30 minutes (VCR).
To Pause the Recording
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the recording.
2. When you want to continue recording, press
PAUSE/STEP (X) or z REC.
Notes:
• If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) during the Instant Timer
Recording, it will be canceled.
• The Recorder will automatically power off when the
Instant Timer Recording ends.
• If the unit is DVD mode when the VCR Instant timer
recording ends, the unit will not automatically power off.