Panasonic DMR-E75V operating instructions Format disc, Select First play, Finalize

Advanced Operations DVD

1Format disc

[RAM]

Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. You must format these discs before using them in this unit. Formatting also allows you to erase the entire contents of a disc.

[4]Select “Yes” with [2] and press [ENTER].

[5]Select “Start” with [2] and press [ENTER].

≥Formatting starts.

≥A message appears when formatting is finished.

[6]Press [ENTER].

Once the disc has been formatted, the contents cannot be restored. Check carefully before proceeding. The contents on the disc are erased when you format it even if you have set title or disc protection.

Note

≥Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power supply cord while the message “Formatting the disc” is on the TV. This can render the disc unusable.

Format disc

Formatting the disc will erase all contents. This will take approximately 1 minute. Are you sure you want to continue?

Yes No

Format disc

All contents of this disc will be completely erased.

Do you want to continue?

Start Cancel

(This can take up to max. 70 minutes (DVD-RAM). If it takes more than 2 minutes, you can cancel formatting by pressing [RETURN]. The disc must be reformatted if you do this.)

≥All data on the disc is erased when it is formatted, including recordings made with this unit. Data written to the disc by a computer is also erased.

≥The disc cannot be formatted if the write protect tab (l 18) is switched to “PROTECT”. Release the protection to continue. ≥The message “Unable to format” appears when trying to format discs this unit cannot use.

For your reference

≥DVD-R and CD-R/RW cannot be formatted.

1Select First play

[DVD-R]

Select whether to show the top menu after finalizing the disc. Do this before finalizing the disc.

[4]Use [3, 4] to select a desired item and press [ENTER].

≥Top Menu: The top menu appears first.

≥Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying the top menu.

Select First play

Top Menu

Title 1

1Finalize

[DVD-R]
		Finalize
You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them on this unit, effectively making
them into DVD-Video that complies with DVD-Video standards.		This will take approximately ≤ minutes.
The menu you create with this unit can also be used on the player.		Do you want to continue?
[4]	Select “Yes” with [2] and press [ENTER].
[5]	Select “Start” with [2] and press [ENTER].
		Yes	No

≥Finalizing starts.

≥A message appears when finalizing is finished.
	Finalize
[6] Press [ENTER].
	You will be unable to record on this disc
Note
	one it is finalized.
≥Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power supply cord while the message	Are you sure you want to continue?
“Finalizing the Disc” is on the TV. This can render the disc unusable.
≥Finalizing takes up to about 15 minutes.	Start	Cancel
≥You can only finalize DVD-R that were recorded on this unit.
≥You cannot record on DVD-R that have been finalized.

≥After finalizing

-The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit it.

-DVD-R finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording.

-There is a pause of several seconds between titles.

-Titles are divided into about 5-minute°chapters.

°This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording.

≥Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.

For U.S.A.: http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R

For Canada: http://www.panasonic.ca

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