Panasonic DMR-ES15 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalize, Close First Layer

Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first

–Auto-Play Select

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW

You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing. Make selections before finalizing the disc.

After performing steps 1–3 (Ô page 36)

4 Press [e,r] to select “Auto-Play Select” and press [ENTER].

5 Press [e,r] to select “Top Menu” or “Title 1” and press [ENTER].

Top Menu: The top menu appears first.

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

Enabling discs to be played on other equipment

–Finalize

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL

Finalize the disc so you can play it on other DVD equipment. The equipment must be able to play finalized discs. To check compatibility with other equipment, refer to page 4.

After performing steps 1–3 (Ô page 36)

4 Press [e,r] to select “Finalize” and press [ENTER].

5 Press [w,q] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].

6 Press [w,q] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].

•Finalizing starts. You cannot cancel finalizing.

•Finalizing can take a few minutes, up to a maximum of 15 minutes, depending on the remaining space on the disc. ( -R DL +R DL up to 60 minutes.)

Note

Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalizing. This

will render the disc unusable.

7 Press [ENTER].

After finalizing

•-R DL +R DL The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit.

•-RW(V)You can record and edit the disc after formatting

(Ô page 36) although it becomes play-only after finalizing.

•Titles are divided into about 5-minute ( +R DL 8-minute) chapters after finalizing. This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording.

•There is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters during play.

•You cannot finalize discs recorded on other manufacturers’ equipment.

•Discs finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording.

•When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately four times).

Creating Top Menu

–Create Top Menu

+RW

+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a convenient function. We recommend you to create the menu before playing a +RW disc on other equipment.

You cannot use Top Menu for playing on this unit.

5	Press [w,q] to select “Yes” and press	Management
After performing steps 1–3 (Ô page 36)
4	Press [e,r] to select “Create Top
	Menu” and press [ENTER].
6	[ENTER].	DVD
	Press [w,q] to select “Start” and
	press [ENTER].
	Creating Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating.
7	Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.
	Press [ENTER].

Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu. In that case, create the menu again.

Enabling the second layer on DL (dual- or double- layer on single side) discs to be recordable

–Close First Layer

-R DL +R DL

DVD-R DL and +R DL discs have two layers of recording surface on one side. This unit does not offer seamless recording on two layers. Recording stops when space on the first layer becomes full. You must close the first layer to start recording on the second layer. Closing makes the first layer unavailable for recording (editing is still available). You cannot cancel closing. Make certain before proceeding.

After performing steps 1–3 (Ô page 36)

4 Press [e,r] to select “Close First Layer” and press [ENTER].

5 Press [w,q] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].

6 Press [w,q] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].

Closing the layer starts. You cannot cancel closing.

Closing the layer can take several minutes, up to a maximum of 30 minutes, depending on the remaining space on the first layer.

Note

Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while closing the layer. This will render the disc unusable.

7 Press [ENTER].

•You cannot close the first layer when it has no recording.

•By closing the layer, you can record or edit discs that have been recorded on the second layer by other equipment.

nTo confirm the layer you can record

You can confirm the remaining recording time on the layer you can record.

DVD
Management
DVD-R DL	Titles	1		Remain	3:54(LP)
	Used	0:00	of the first layer
		Disc Name
		Auto-Play Select			Top Menu

Finalize

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