Finalizing a disc
Finalizing a disc
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To ptay back a DVD-RW (Video format) or a DVD-R on other devices e.g. a DVD player, finalize the
disc.
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• Finalizing video format discs
Be sure to finalize the disc on this unit, before using it on other devices.
DVD-RW (Video format): After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only. You can record on the
disc after un-finalizing (4 101) or formatting (4 98).
DVD-R: After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record.
• Finalizing MR format discs
DVD-RAM: It is not necessary to finalize DVD-RAM.
DVD-RW (VR format): Finalizing a DVD-RW (VR format) increases its compatibility with other
products. DVD-RW (VR format) after finalization can be recorded and
edited in the same way as DVD-RW (VR format) before finalization.
,x.}Connect this unit to the AC adaptor. (Finalization cannot be executed using a battery.)
_ Rotate the mode dial to select [_.
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ Jf_SETUP]
--_ [q[_FINALIZE]--_ [YES] and press the joystick.
• When finalizing a DVD-RW (VR format), skip to step 3.
[When finalizing a DVD-RW (Videoformat) or DVD-R]
Select whether or not to create a top menu, then press the joystick.
YES: After finalizing, a top menu containing thumbnails appears first during playback.
NO: A top menu is not created. Playback starts from the first scene.
3 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
• When finalizing is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message screen.
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• Do not finalize a disc recorded on this unit using any
other device.
• In the case of a doubte sided disc, finalize each
side
• The top menu created when finalizing does not
appear on this unit PIay back the disc on a DVD
ptayer.
Titles are displayed by recording date on the top
menu However, when [PLAY MODE] is set to
[BY DATE] to view scenes by recording date, some
scenes recorded on the same date may be
separated (4 78) These scenes wilt be displayed
as separate titles on the top menu.
• Depending on the condition of the disc, the time it
takes for finalizing wilt differ, it may take up to 15
minutes.
• If this unit becomes hot or is shaken strongly or
impacted while finalizing, the finalization will fail and
the disc may become unplayable on other devices.
• If the power supply stops while finalizing, the
finalization will fail and the disc may become
unplayable on other devices even if disc repair is
carried out