LG RC700N Owners Manual - Page 34

Recording from External Components You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the Recorder's external inputs. 1. Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the Recorder. See page 15. 2. Press AV/INPUT repeatedly to select the external input to record from. • AV1: Audio/Video Input mounted on back panel. • AV2: Audio/Video Input mounted on front panel. • DV: DV Input mounted on front panel. 3. Load a recordable disc or tape. 4. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly. DVD: XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP. VCR: SP or SLP 5. Press z REC once to start recording. The REC indicator lights in the display window. 6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording. Notes: • Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio are as you want them. See page 21. • If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using this recorder. See Copyright on page 8 for more details. • 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 this page. 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 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 recording time. The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen for a moment. Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the display 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. Simultaneous Play and Record You can play a DVD during the VCR recording, press DVD to change DVD mode and perform the DVD playback. Notes: • You cannot play or record both DVD and VCR at the same time. • You cannot change VCR mode during the DVD recording mode. • If you wish VCR playback or record during the DVD playback, press VCR to change VCR mode and perform the VCR playback or recording. 34