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Disc Menu
Disc Format
The recorder automatically initialises a new disc when it is inserted.
DVD-R The recorder initializes the disc in “video mode”.
DVD-RW The recorder initializes the disc in “VR mode”.
DVD+R The recorder initializes the disc in “video mode”.
DVD+RW The recorder initializes the disc in “video mode”.
➠ A DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc can also be initialised later by menu:
OK
Start
Disc Format
Finalise
Disc Label
Disc Protect
PBC
3 Prev. Select
Call menu.
5 6 Select symbol Disc.
4 Call second level.
5 6 Select Disc Format.
4 Call third level.
OK call Start menu.
3 4 Select a desired format for DVD-RW (Video mode or VR
mode).
Confirm with OK.
VR Mode Video Mode
Select a Mode.
Disc Format
The following prompt appears:
OK Cancel
All data on the disc will be deleted.
Proceed?
Disc Format
34 Select OK button.
Confirm with OK.
➠ When you start formatting all recordings on the disc are
deleted.
After pressing OK disc formatting begins. It can take a few
minutes.
Finalisation
Finalisation fixes recordings so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player
or a computer with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. During finalisation of a Video mode
disc a menu is created for disc navigation (Page 56).
➠ Following recording and finalisation of DVD-R and DVD+R discs no other
editing or recording can take place. This does not however apply for a DVD+RW
and DVD-RW disc.
OK
OK
Move
Disc Format
Finalise
Disc Label
Disc Protect
PBC
Finalise
Unfinalise
3 Prev. Select
Initial Installation