30 DVD Recorder+VCR User’s Guide

Finalizing Discs

Finalizing a disc enables it to be
played on other DVD players or
computers equipped with DVD-ROM
drives. DVD+RW discs are finalized
automatically. To finalize a DVD+R, DVD-R,
or DVD-RW disc:
1 Press SETUP.
2 Select “DISC” > “Finalize”.
3 Select “OK” and press ENTER.
• Finalization may take up to 3-4
minutes. Not all finalized discs are
compatible with all DVD players.

Labeling Discs

To label your disc (up to 32 characters):
1 Press SETUP.
2 Select “DISC” > “Disc Label” > “Edit ”.
3 Select the desired characters from the
keypad, pressing ENTER after each
entry.
4 When finished, selec t ”OK” and press
ENTER.
• The disc label appears on screen
when you press DISC MENU/LIST or
DISPLAY.

Protecting Discs

Depending on the type of disc you are
using, you can protect your recordings in
a variety of ways:
1 Press SETUP.
2 Select “DISC” > “Disc Protect”.
3 Select “ON” to protect the disc.
• To unlock a disc to make edits, se-
lect “OFF”.
DVD+R - Prevents editing or erasing
of existing recordings. Allows regular
recording.
Disc Settings (continued)
Initialize
Finalize
Disc Label
Disc Protect
PBC
Unfinalize
Finalize
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NOTE:
• Once you have finalized a DVD-R or
DVD+R disc, you cannot edit or record
anything else on that disc.
• If you finalize a DVD-RW disc, you
can record on it again by choosing
“Unfinalize”.
Initialize
Finalize
Disc Label
Disc Protect
PBC ON
OFF
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AutoPlay
YourDVD