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Finalizing the Disc
The length of the finalization process depends on the scenes recorded and the remaining
free space on the disc.
* During the disc finalization a progress bar is displayed. Close the menu only after the screen
display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu.
When using a finalized disc, the finalization mark will appear next to the disc
type display.
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive
After finalizing it, you can play the disc on DVD-R or DVD-RW compatible devices. On
most DVD players look for the DVD-R/RW compatibility logo . Refer also to the
instruction manual of your DVD device.

On a DVD Player

1. Turn on the TV and DVD player.

2. Insert a finalized disc in the DVD player.

3. Select the scene you want to play f rom the index screen.

On a Computer’s DVD Drive

You need to have DVD playback software installed in your computer to play the disc.

1. Insert a finalized disc in the DVD drive.

2. Run the DVD playback software.

• Refer also to the instruction manual and help modules of your DVD playback
software.
• : To view still images recorded on the disc, close first any DVD playback
software that may be running.
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode can only be played on VR mode-
compatible DVD players. Depending on your DVD device you may not be able
to play the disc.
: In order to view the still images recorded on the disc in a DVD player,
you have to convert individual images to scenes, or create a Photomovie scene
( 58) before finalizing the disc. The resolution of Photomovie scenes will be
lower than that of the original still images.
DISC OPERATIONS
FINALIZE
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