LG DR275 Initialize problem

You have to go to control panel, adminstrative tools, storage and initialize the drive. However the way it sounds, the drive might have an issue, could be the cable or the usb port

Take the recorder back, it is clear this is a manufacture issue.

Are there any files on the disk-drive that you want to keep?
If so, connect it to a PC, and copy those files.

If not, connect it to the Mac, and allow the Mac to 'format' the drive, to initialize it for use on the Mac.

Look under device manager ,under the tab for disk management look for the disk there If you see it there, you will need to initialize it.
Good luck

replace dvd loader assy or mpeg pcb.

Unless you recorded in VR mode, then you will not be able to delete single video clips. The only option left for you is to "initialize" NOT "unfinalize" the disk, (warning: this will erase your ENTIRE disk). Once you initialize, you will have an empty disk to re-record on. VR mode allows more editing and delete options but DVDs recorded in this mode are not compatible on all dvd players.

lens needs cleaning or replacing

This can be as simple as a dirty lens or more drastic like defecitve optics. If you can access the lens, try cleaning it using a cotton swab and alcohol. Next try playing a music CD. If the CD willplay OK, but hte DVD will not, then the optics are failing and will need to be replaced.

Keep us posted.

Dan

Just bought unit. Had same problem.Tried lots of different types of disks with no luck. Tried to play already written +R disk. Worked OK. Then took out and replaced with blank -R. Came up with new screen asking me if I wanted to initialize disk. Answered yes and it took about 20 seconds. Then tried to DUB from HDD to DVD again. This time it came up with the dubbing menu, I hadn't seen before, and worked.
Hardly ideal, but the trick was to get it to recognise it as a blank and initialize. Currently burning my first disk. Didnt realise about 'FAST' mode, so taking ages.

MAKE SURE ITS A DVD - R OR -RW IF CAMCORDER WILL NOT RECOGNIZE +R OR +RW IF ITS AN RW MAKE SURE YOU INITIALIZE IT