Auto Initilizing of disk unwanted

When we put a disk in it goes straight into initialize the disk which therefor sets up the recording and finalizing in VR mode, which must be default of the player. I dont want it to record, inilialize or finalize in this mode. By doing so it makes the disks unplayable in other players and my computer.
Can I change the mode on this model LG (RC299) Ive read the manual thru and thru and they have some imdemnity at the front saying its not their problem if disks recorded on this machine dont play in other dvd players. Is it possibly the disks Im using ( they are cheapies) but they are DVD -R are the problem? Heellllp!!! I spent way too much money on this very average machine, this should be a function that is compulsary. Thanking anyone in advance with some assistance..